Manager, Air Canada Foundation Programs and Operations - Temporary

Job Description

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, the Manager of Air Canada Foundation Programs and Operations oversees high impact and higher risk signature partnerships of the Air Canada Foundation as well as the key governing process between Air Canada and the Air Canada Foundation. They're responsible for tactfully managing internal and external relationships, evolving long-standing partnerships that have complex dynamics and strategically planning and executing integration opportunities as they arise.

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee and lead Air Canada Foundation Programs, day to day operations, standard operating procedures, contracts, partnership audits, and continuous development, creating growth and sustainability strategies for:
   • Hospital Transportation Program
   • Every Bit Counts
   • Employee giving
2. Lead and oversee key partnerships including, hospital partners and Canada's Children's Hospital Foundation.
3. Working with all internal and external stakeholders to increase awareness of the Air Canada Foundation while having a holistic and integrated approach within Air Canada.
4. Managing staff in the delivery of processes and strategic delivery with the Air Canada Foundation board of directors.
5. Effectively communicate with the board of directors to keep them apprised of ongoing activity, ensuring that governing laws are followed:
   • Board of director meetings
   • Quarterly reports
   • Resolutions
   • Banking: deposits, reconciliations, accuracy of transactions, and financial safeguards
6. Audit; Oversight of Air Canada Foundation team's practices as it relates to the Financial Audit, including management of staff working on audit materials, overseeing accuracy.
7. Lead staff in financial activity, investments, reporting, and budgets.
8. Overseeing staff to deliver reporting on successes, challenges, and evolutions of signature programs for a variety of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Post-secondary education in a relevant field

5 - 7 years' experience working with non-profit partners and/or in grant-making relationships.

Exceptional written and spoken communication skills

Bilingual in English and French

Outstanding organization, project management, and planning skills with strong attention to detail.

Proven ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously with strict deadlines.

Excellent knowledge of MS Office;

Experience working in complex and highly matrixed organizations is considered an asset;

Discretion and tact;

Availability to work flexible hours, on occasion;

Ability to work without immediate and constant supervision;

Ability to work well under pressure and to determine priorities to meet deadlines.

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

Linguistic Requirements

Bilingual (English and French)

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve. Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Requirements:

Work Permit