Senior Council Manager, Innovation & Technology (Remote)

The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) is the nation’s largest independent applied research organization offering unbiased, evidence-based information and analysis to both industry, NGOs and federal/provincial governments. We have one of the country’s largest private economic analysis and forecasting teams and are widely recognized for expert economic forecasting, modeling, and leading analysis. CBoC undertakes research to address the most pressing issues in Innovation and Technology, Human Capital, Sustainability, Immigration, Indigenous and Northern Communities, Education and Skills, and Health.  Our social science research provides actionable pathways to solutions. Simply put, we deliver insights that help Canada’s leaders cut through the noise and make informed decisions.

The Conference Board of Canada has a strong reputation for bringing executives and experts together to connect and learn in a dynamic, strategic, and confidential environment. The Conference Board’s executive councils provide high-touch, content-rich, relationship-based experiences that connect peers within different areas of subject matter expertise across a variety of Canadian industries and sectors. 

Our Innovation and Technology area is seeking a Senior Council Manager to play a leadership role in the Council Innovation and Commercialization, the Council for Chief Information Officers and the Council for Chief Privacy Officers.

Our Ideal Candidate… will display credibility, leadership, and professionalism in all aspects of their role. They will have experience working in a professional customer-focused environment, be enthusiastic about delivering high-quality events and services, possess strong interpersonal and networking skills, and enjoy thinking outside of the box to discover and deliver new, impactful ways of adding value to the organization and its members.

The ability to successfully work within a membership-based business model where fostering, managing and building relationships, delivering on the councils’ value-propositions, and driving thought-leadership are key.

A strong understanding of Canada’s innovation ecosystem and emerging technologies—along with their impacts and opportunities—is highly desirable, as is a natural curiosity to stay informed and ahead of trends in this dynamic space.

We are a virtual organization and as a remote worker you must be comfortable and able to work 100 per cent of the time from a home office in Canada, with the exception of the requirement to travel to attend regular council meetings and events hosted by CBoC. To be successful as a remote worker you need to have a self-starter attitude, possess strong organizational and time management skills and be a proactive communicator. Having a home office environment that provides for a productive, professional, and safe work environment during regular working/business hours is a requirement of this role. This includes internet service and a reliable connection. 

About the Role
Some of the things you will do every day:

• Content and program management of the Council Innovation and Commercialization, the Council for Chief Information Officers and the Council for Chief Privacy Officers, which includes:
  • developing strategic annual program plans
  • identifying timely and interesting meeting themes
  • developing thoughtful and strategic meeting agendas
  • designing and facilitating members-only virtual discussions
  • securing speakers/content experts to present at meetings
  • facilitating meetings
  • planning webinars
  • conducting annual one-on-one conversations with members
• Work collaboratively with research staff to ensure that ideas and insights are flowing to and from the councils.
• Work closely with the council coordinators to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Manage the councils’ finances, ensuring that each councils’ annual revenue and expense targets are met.
• Work with the business development team and current members to identify prospects and recruit new members.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing council members staying connected to their levels of satisfaction and maximizing retention.
• Connect with the councils’ Advisory Committees several times per year.
• Commitment to producing high quality work and demonstrating professional values in all aspects of work and interactions with colleagues and customers.

About You

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a professional, customer-oriented environment with responsibility for managing projects from inception to completion.
• Significant experience in building partnerships and leading stakeholder engagement activities.
• A bachelor’s degree (masters preferred) in a business or technology/innovation-focused field.
• Strong content knowledge in the areas of technology, innovation and privacy. Broad working knowledge of leadership practices, as well as current/world-view knowledge of the areas and trends impacting organizations today and tomorrow.
• Demonstrated business development skills, customer relationship management techniques and results.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of meeting design, facilitation, adult learning principles and experience with a variety of meeting formats (in-person and virtual).
• Experience delivering formal presentations to executive-level audiences.
• Natural ability and willingness to share ideas and learnings with members and colleagues.
• Strong project management skills.
• An accomplished networker
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to influence.
• Advanced writing skills and proficiency in synthesizing complex concepts and information from a variety of sources and a quick study on a breadth of topics.
• Bilingualist is an asset.

Benefits

At CBoC, we believe that putting People First is key to our success and attracting the best people. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

• Virtual First – work from home anywhere across Canada with a budget to set up your home office. 
• A workplace where your hard work is not just valued, but actively celebrated. We take pride in our commitment to recognizing and rewarding the exceptional talent that drives our success through our Recognition programs.
• Healthcare benefits from Day One to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including a $2,500 benefit for Psychologist, Social Worker or Psychotherapist services   
• Work/Life Balance: In addition to 20 days annual vacation, we close between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, observe 13 holidays per year and offer Friday afternoon closures.
• A modern, defined benefit (DB) pension plan: We care about your future and offer a pension plan with a 5% match from Day One 
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP): We understand that life can be unpredictable and challenging and EFAP supports you and your family during difficult times. 
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan 

The salary for this position ranges from $67,320 to $91,080 annually for candidates from any Canadian province or territory. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, specific skillsets, as well as market and business considerations. The recruiter can share more information about the salary range for the position during the hiring process. This job posting is for an existing vacancy within CBoC. We are actively seeking to fill this role with a qualified candidate.

We value the unique skills, experiences, and insights that each employee brings to The Conference Board of Canada.  We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please email cbocjobs@conferenceboard.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in The Conference Board of Canada. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.