General Manager
Role Overview
The General Manager reports directly to Sumas First Nation Chief and Council.
The role leads overall administration, management, and day-to-day operations and provides executive-level advice on organizational matters.
The position is responsible for accountability, performance, continuity of essential services, and effective use of resources.
The General Manager builds relationships with members, employees, government agencies, other First Nations, strategic partners, and community stakeholders.
Key Skills for This Role
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Position overview
The General Manager reports directly to Sumas First Nation Chief and Council.
The role leads overall administration, management, and day-to-day operations and provides executive-level advice on organizational matters.
The position is responsible for accountability, performance, continuity of essential services, and effective use of resources.
The General Manager builds relationships with members, employees, government agencies, other First Nations, strategic partners, and community stakeholders.
Hours and term
- The stated schedule is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- The position is permanent.
Salary
- The stated salary range is $110,000 to $130,000, depending on education and experience; no pay period is specified.
Responsibilities
- Support the Nation's vision through strategic and operational planning and prepare long-range departmental plans.
- Maintain continuity of programs and services, organize department resources, and provide leadership to department managers.
- Communicate regularly with Chief and Council; prepare recommendations, reports, meeting materials, and operational updates.
- Monitor performance against strategic priorities, budgets, plans, and key performance indicators; address performance gaps.
- Attend General Band Meetings as requested and recommend operational improvements.
- Conduct annual employee reviews and maintain relationships with members, community members, employees, and strategic partners.
- Collaborate on capital projects, memorandums of understanding, service delivery, and contractual agreements.
- Monitor legal, legislative, regulatory, program, and contractual obligations; sign financial and authorized legal documents.
- Oversee capital purchases and asset security, review the consolidated annual budget, and work to mitigate organizational and financial risks.
- Develop funding proposals and oversee policies, procedures, and appropriate expenditure of funds.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- The available qualification text begins with a requirement for a relevant master's degree; the remainder of the qualifications section is not provided.
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