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SAISIA is seeking an Executive Director (ED), to lead the organization and build a high-performing, healthy organizational culture. The ED ensures the development and implementation of SAISIA's strategic plan and policies, guides the development and financial sustainability of the organization, supports the Board of Directors, and provides strong operational leadership.

Responsibilities include oversight of business planning, financial management, grant writing, facilities, technology, human resource management, marketing and communications, sector consultations, member and stakeholder engagement, participation in prairie region and national collaborations/committees, and educational programming. The ED oversees services to member agencies and stakeholders, member relations, and manages SAISIA staff and resources. The ED will work independently and with partners, employees, members, and the Board of Directors to advocate for policies and programs that strengthen the newcomer-serving sectors capacity to respond to the needs of newcomers to Canada.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will work closely and collaboratively with government funding agencies, primarily Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), member agencies, and other stakeholders that serve newcomers. The annual operating budget is $650,000 with five other staff who report to the ED. The work is deadline-driven, client-driven, service-oriented and requires ongoing research to ensure that Saskatchewan's settlement sector is achieving the outcome of improving the lives of newcomers to Canada. Special projects are common, such as organizing and facilitating consultation events or helping to ensure a coordinated province-wide approach to emerging challenges such as mass migration.