Short Term 6 Month Contract (subject to renewal)

Position Profile:

Reporting to the Executive Director and working in close collaboration with other home office staff, the Stakeholder and Member Relations Officer will manage numerous partnerships and relationships required for CASA’s advocacy activities.  They will manage internal and external relationships in an effort towards member recruitment and retention.  This position will require extensive travel throughout Ontario and potentially across Canada. This is a short term contract position- the position will be staffed by an outside contractor, who is preferably based in Ottawa, Toronto, or Montreal. Salary $42,500 annually prorated.

Qualifications:

• A degree from a post-secondary institution or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking
• Familiarity and understanding of social media and relevant tools
• Ability to use both Mac OS and Windows, as well as the Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated experience and ability in conference planning and implementation
• Demonstrated experience and ability in promoting and advancing the interests of a cause or organization
• Fluency in both official languages in considered as an asset
• A strong background or relevant experience in stakeholder relations
• A strong background or relevant experience in the post-secondary education sector
• Past involvement in student government and knowledge of how student governments operate
• Previous experience with or knowledge of CASA will be considered an asset

Responsibilities:

• Act as a primary contact between member associations and the Head Office (this includes responding promptly to member associations' needs, concerns, or inquiries)
• Acquiring knowledge of concerns, challenges or opportunities relevant to CASA (this includes reading campus newspapers, minutes and talking to executives and students) on member campuses
• Organizing and implementing meetings and consultations with stakeholders
• Recruitment of new student associations and follow up of observer associations
• Participating in conference planning including session design and facilitation

Interested candidates are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected] by September 19th, 2018.