Operations Manager Career Opportunity

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If you have a passion for animal welfare and are excited about the opportunity to drive Regina Cat Rescue’s strategy forward, this could be the career challenge you’ve been waiting for!

Role Summary

Regina Cat Rescue’s (RCR) Operations Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of RCR, a volunteer-driven non-profit animal welfare organization in Regina dedicated to the rescue, foster, and adoption of cats in need.

The Operations Manager reports to the Board of Directors. This position can be occupied on a part-time or full-time basis, depending on the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Manages all aspects of RCR’s day-to-day operations, within the policies and procedures set out by the Board

  • Maintains and executes on various administrative functions such as maintaining database contact lists, supply procurement and management, website oversight, etc.

  • Drafts and maintains standard operating procedures

  • Proactively identifies issues and opportunities related to RCR’s strategic objectives

  • Communicates and coordinates with volunteer teams, ensuring compliance with RCR policies and procedures

  • Acts as a liaison between the Board and volunteer leads

  • Lead contact for public and media inquiries

  • Maintains a database of RCR members and volunteers; develops a strategy for volunteer attraction and recruitment and builds a process for onboarding new volunteers

  • Collaborates with the Board Treasurer on oversight of RCR’s finances and reporting, grant applications, and tracking and payment of invoices

  • Collects and analyses key data to help guide Board policies and decisions

  • Researches and presents potential future RCR facilities, as per guidance provided by the Board

  • Oversees and manages any future RCR facilities used for the temporary housing and care of rescued cats and the storage of materials used by RCR volunteers in the rescue of cats

  • Coordinates special organizational activities (e.g. fundraising activities, volunteer recognition events, annual meetings, etc.)

  • Attends Board of Director meetings and sub-committee meetings, as required

  • Attend the Annual General Meeting

The Ideal Candidate

  • Possess a related post-secondary degree combined with 2+ years of project management experience and 2+ years staff or volunteer management experience                 

  • Exceptionally organized with strong communication skills (written and oral)

  • Strong knowledge of financial management and reporting, preferably in a non-profit setting

  • Experience with grant application / management or in promotion and media considered an asset

  • Ability to work effectively with different people and stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, media, the general public)

  • Comfortable self-managing and working independently

  • Previous experience with a non-profit organization (specifically an animal rescue) an asset       

Interested? Submit your resume and cover letter to secretary@reginacatrescue.com.