同城约炮

同城约炮, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a provincial co-operative association of education providers - the only one of its kind in Canada. 同城约炮鈥檚 mission is to champion Nova Scotia as a leader in the international student recruitment and experience while advancing social and economic growth in the province. Its membership is comprised of colleges, universities, language schools, and K-12 public and independent schools that work together to bring students from all over the world to Nova Scotia -聽to study, stay, and thrive.

The Opportunity

同城约炮 is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking, and strategic leader to guide the organization as the next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will guide 同城约炮鈥檚 adaptation to a continually changing landscape to maintain the organization鈥檚 place as a nationally recognized leader in education policy, workforce integration, and international student recruitment, retention, and programming. As President and CEO, you will lead the development of strategic and operational plans, mobilizing staff, volunteers, and resources to advance 同城约炮鈥檚 mission. You will foster collaboration and team alignment across the organization, building a culture of excellence and shared purpose. You鈥檒l also advocate for 同城约炮 and its mission, forging strong relationships with strategic partners, government bodies, NGOs, and international stakeholders. Lastly, you will position 同城约炮 as a key voice in national and international education policy discussions.

The impact you will make as the President and CEO will play a critical role in shaping the future of 同城约炮 as well as international student recruitment, experience, and education within the province. You will lead with clarity and purpose, driving innovation and ensuring long-term organizational sustainability and success.聽

You will be responsible for undertaking 同城约炮鈥檚:

• Leadership and strategic vision
• Program and organizational development
• Financial and operational management
• Partner relations and advocacy

Ideal Candidate Profile

As the ideal candidate, you are a passionate and strategic leader with deep policy and advocacy experience who has a proven track record of uniting teams and engaging diverse partners to guide and inspire them toward a shared vision. Along with advanced academic qualifications, you possess expertise in government relations, policy influence, and strategic partnerships, enabling you to navigate the public and private sectors to align the organization鈥檚 goals with members鈥� needs. Your strong business, governance, and financial acumen ensure fiscal responsibility and sustainability and operational excellence. Both a 鈥渢hinker鈥� and a 鈥渄oer,鈥� you collaborate effectively with the Board, lead strategic planning, and adapt to evolving budgets and priorities鈥攚hile staying close to day-to-day operations to ensure seamless implementation of initiatives and alignment across the team. Ideally, your experience in the education sector enables you to foster collaboration across business, government, and community partners, delivering value to its diverse members and advancing 同城约炮鈥檚 mission and position as a leader in international student recruitment and experience. As an innovative and globally minded leader, you are comfortable operating in a domestic and international context, ensuring the organization remains responsive to opportunities in the ever-evolving education sector. You are comfortable working within technologically enabled environments and can leverage data and insights to make informed, future-focused decisions and guide the team through periods of uncertainty with great agility, joy, and a forward-thinking mindset.

As an effective communicator, negotiator, and visionary leader, you inspire confidence, influence key partners, and champion a mission that makes a tangible impact on the communities you serve.

How to Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity, please apply online at聽. For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Daniella Sam at聽dsam@kbrs.ca, Katherine Risley at聽Krisley@kbrs.ca, Andrea Forbes-Hurley at聽aforbeshurley@kbrs.ca, or Erin MacDonald at聽emacdonald@kbrs.ca.

Diversity and Accessibility Statement

同城约炮 seeks to create an organization which is representative of the diverse partners it serves. 同城约炮 is committed to ensuring diversity in the workplace聽by supporting initiatives that promote the equitable participation of Indigenous persons, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible persons, persons with disabilities and women.聽Members of these groups are encouraged to apply and all candidates will be invited to voluntarily self-identify in the application process through this online form:聽

同城约炮 and KBRS will provide support in the recruitment processes to individuals with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an individual鈥檚 accessibility needs. If you require accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in聽the recruitment process, please contact聽accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to the recruitment professional named in the job description.