MANAGER OF ADVISORY SERVICES
Location: Whistler, BC
Reporting to: Executive Director
Type: Full time, permanent
Start date: January 4, 2010
Application Deadline: 5:00 pm PST, November 6, 2009
About us
The Whistler Centre for Sustainability (WCS) is an enterprising non-profit organization, with a mission “To lead communities and tourism toward a sustainable future.” The expertise of the Centre is derived from the experience in the development and management of Whistler’s award-winning community sustainability plan, Whistler2020, over the past five years, as well as through its increasing consulting work with communities and enterprises outside of Whistler.
The WCS provides consulting services to local governments in community sustainability planning, creative community engagement processes, energy planning and management, and indicator development, monitoring and reporting strategies, and to tourism organizations on implementing sustainability into their operations and practices.
www.whistlercentre.ca
We are looking for an experienced professional to lead, grow and manage our advisory services program.
About you
A dynamic team leader and manager, with at least 5 years of project and team management experience. A real entrepreneur, you love business development, have experience in the consulting field and have proven strategies in selling sustainability solutions. You have worked in the field of sustainability planning, management and implementation, ideally with local governments as well as within the tourism industry, and can roll up your sleeves and do the work as well as manage the project. You are equally competent at delivering a compelling presentation as with crunching numbers in project management spreadsheets. You are exceptionally organized. Writing proposals is something you enjoy, and you write winning ones, 75% of the time. You are passionate about sustainability and you walk the talk. You are thrilled to have the opportunity to leverage the opportunities that the 2010 Winter Games in Whistler brings to drive WCS business development and can’t wait to share your ideas. If you’re literate in web2.0 and social media interfaces, that would be a bonus. You’re lots of fun to work with!
LEADING COMMUNITIES AND TOURISM TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
www.whistlercentre.ca - www.whistler2020.ca
What you’ll be doing, and doing well:
Business development of our advisory services to local governments and tourism organizations. Creating annual sales forecast and revenue and cash flow projections; financial management. Project management: budget, team, subcontractors, deliverables. Client development and management. Performing the work to deliver projects. Developing and delivering presentations on the Whistler Centre for Sustainability as well as on technical aspects of sustainability planning, management, etc. Developing partnerships with other consulting firms and non-profit organizations. Acting as a spokesperson for the Centre, as well as for Whistler’s sustainability initiatives and successes. Assisting and, at times, leading communications and marketing efforts for the Centre. Managing all risk-related issues of the Centre’s advisory services. Participating in a six month, then annual 360o performance review.
Your qualifications and experience:
A master’s degree in planning, environmental resource management, business administration or related field, or a combination of education and experience. At least 5 years of experience in a senior management capacity. Proven excellence in project and people management. Significant experience working with local governments. Experience working with the tourism sector or with corporate clients. Strong knowledge of sustainability frameworks, including the Natural Step. An excel whiz, a powerpoint entertainer, a word magician.
How to apply:
If this fabulous opportunity appeals to you, please submit a cover letter and resume (please refrain from submitting extensive CVs and attachments at this point) by email, with the subject
RE: WCS Manager of Advisory Services to:
whistlercentre@whistler.ca
We thank all applicants for your interest.