Center of Forest Innovation Program Director (CL8)
Education
Centre of Forest Innovation
Truro Campus
Truro, Nova Scotia
School/Department of Technology and Environment
Term Full-time Position: Commencing approximately March 10, 2025 and ending approximately August 29, 2025
Application deadline is 11:59, February 20, 2025
Competition No. 2425-448
Salary range: $107,736.77 to $126,749.14 annually
What you will be doing…
Reporting to the Dean, School of Technology and Environment, you will guide The Centre of Forest Innovation's strategic direction, manage the day-to-day business operations, and oversee the realization of its business goals, including a variety of training offerings and applied research work. You will liaise regularly with industry partners, associations, and other experts about industry trends and needs and ensure the Centre maintains a growing suite of relevant and timely resources and expertise in the region.
In collaboration with NSCC's Workforce Development, Applied Research, School of Technology and Environment and Truro Campus, this position plays a key role in the Centre's business development. Together these partners will identify business opportunities, training, sector outreach and research contracts ensuring their effective management. This collaborative approach will support the growth of strategic partnerships, strengthen industry connections and contribute to the Centre's long-term success.
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in forestry/natural resources/earth sciences. An MBA would be considered an asset.
- You possess a minimum of seven years of recent and relevant experience in forestry-related programs, which includes a leadership role overseeing staff and operations.
- Occupational experience that includes demonstrated leadership in project development, management and execution.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
- You have experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
- You have experience in partnership development and maintenance with industry, government, funding agencies, other educational institutions
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
- You have proven financial management skills, including demonstrated ability related to budget development, oversight, and reporting
- You are a strong presenter and communicator both written and oral
- You possess excellent coordination skills
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities
- You have strong project management skills
- You have demonstrated strength in supervising, managing and leading a team
- You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence
- You are dedicated to life-long learning
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
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