Opportunities

Build your financial know-how by overseeing the finances for one of the largest IABC chapters in the world. If you’re a communicator looking to broaden your capabilities and you’re keen to crunch some numbers, then this role is for you. You’ll gain critical leadership skills while managing budgets, revenues and expenses, advising on financial matters, and ensuring the organization stands on solid financial ground.    

Committee/Program Name: 

• Executive Team – Finance  

Position:

• Finance Manager / Director

Purpose:

• Join us as a Finance Manager / Director, where you will play a pivotal role in steering the financial health and integrity of IABC/BC, ensuring we achieve our mission effectively and sustainably.
• The role is assigned as a 2 to 2.5 year term with a 3-6 month transition period between the Finance Directors. This role also serves as part of the Executive Team

Location:

• In British Columbia 

Responsibilities:

The core responsibilities of the Finance Manager / Director is to manage and oversee the financial affairs of the IABC/BC, ensuring they are conducted legally, efficiently, and in alignment with the IABC International and BC chapters’ mission and goals. 

• Financial Management: Oversee the financial affairs of the IABC/BC, ensuring they are legal, constitutional, and within accepted accounting practices.
• Budgeting and Reporting: Work with the bookkeepers and CPA firms to prepare and present budgets, accounts, and financial statements in coordination with the board.
• Banking and Record Keeping: Manage bank accounts, ensure proper record keeping, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Financial Strategy: Contribute to the strategic planning of the IABC/BC with financial insights.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulatory requirements and assess financial risks.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Executive Team and other Board of Directors to ensure the IABC/BC’s success.

Key Deliverables:

• Budget and Finance Management: Achieve accurate budget forecasts versus actual expenditures and revenues. 
• Cost Reduction: Identify and implement cost-saving measures to reduce operational expenses annually. 
• Financial Reporting: Ensure accuracy in all financial reports and statements, with zero discrepancies in audits.  
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements. Cash Flow Management: Maintain a positive cash flow status throughout the year, with no instances of cash shortages. 
• Risk Management: Successfully identify and mitigate the mission-critical potential financial risks before they impact the organization.

Qualifications:

• Prefer candidates with professional degrees in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience in financial management roles. 
• Proven track record in financial administration would be a definite advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with proficiency in financial software and tools.
• Must be an IABC/BC member when onboarding this role.

 Time Commitment:

• 2 hours a week / 10-12 hours a month

Skills Learned:

• Non-Profit Financial Management: Gain expertise in managing finances specific to non-profit organizations, including fundraising, grant management, and donor reporting.
• Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management: Learn about financial regulatory requirements and risk management strategies pertinent to non-profits.
• Leadership and Communication: Develop strong leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with board members, staff, and stakeholders.

Application deadline:

• This position will be open until filled. 

How to apply:

Please email an updated resume or LinkedIn profile URL or inquiries to hilary.yvr@gmail.com or volunteers@iabc.bc.ca.

We respectfully acknowledge that we work and host events on unceded Coast Salish Territory, the traditional territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

This role will primarily support the development of the IABC/BC Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) account, with an option to remain in the role past project completion to assist in website content management and web content strategy.

Background for this role

IABC/BC volunteers currently use Basecamp for online collaboration, while also using an array of Google drives for housing documents and folders. Moving to Google Workspace will provide access to additional tools, and will enable centralization of Google drives, making the collaboration experience seamless.

The Digital Experience Specialist has . . .

•       An existing working knowledge of the Google Workspace platform and the cloud-based tools, such as Gmail, Google Chat, Google Calendar and Meet, Google Drive
•       The ability to assign various permissions and access levels to different users
•       An understanding of what information (if any) can be migrated electronically from Basecamp to Google Workspace
•       A strong sense of curiosity that drives their ongoing learning of Google Workspace and their ability to troubleshoot any issues that arise in the process of building out the platform

Additional experience

•       Knowledge of WordPress as a content management platform
•       Familiarity with best practices for web writing and website content management

The role will assist in

•       Building the IABC/BC Google Workspace by setting up the various tools (Chat, Calendar, Dashboard, etc.)
•       Moving content from Basecamp to Google Workspace
•       Testing at various stages of content population
•       Providing Google Workspace training to IABC/BC volunteers

What you will get out of this role

This is an opportunity to provide hands-on support in the building of the IABC/BC Google Workspace. The Digital Experience Specialist will work closely with the Digital Experience Director and the past president, and will provide recommendations and advice on Google Workspace processes and best practices. 

Time commitment

1-2 hours a week, as soon as role is filled, through to expected completion of project (April or May 2024).

Option for the Digital Experience Specialist to continue in the volunteer role past the completion of the project, to assist in website content management.

How to apply

Please email an updated resume or LinkedIn profile URL or inquiries to kris.olsen@iabc.bc.ca or to volunteers@iabc.bc.ca.

We respectfully acknowledge that we work and host events on unceded Coast Salish Territory, the traditional territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.