DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively in the development and implementation of the school’s strategic plan as a part of the College’s academic planning process
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of new academic programs and the ongoing review of existing programs in response to changing economic and market pressures, changing technology, and employment opportunities according to business/industry/field standards and College/Ministry guidelines
• Maintain a high level of performance through participation in effective recruitment, selection, development, motivation, evaluation, and training of faculty and support staff
• Establish and foster a working environment that encourages creativity, communication, and interaction among staff to meet new and existing school initiatives
• Act as the Person Responsible for Training (PRT) and Quality Assurance Coordinator representing the College in matters relating to Transport Canada
• Ensure program integrity by reviewing and amending the policies and procedures of the Training Control Manual (TCM)
• Develop, direct and monitor Aviation Campus operations ensuring safe, efficient, and timely maintenance, repair, and movement of training assets
• Ensure the effective use of human, physical and financial resources, reallocating resources as necessary and appropriate
• Supervise the day-to-day hangar and laboratory operations ensuring strict Occupational Health and Safety requirements are implemented and maintained

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Academic Operational Process Optimization

• Develop a central mechanism for filtering processes from their initial stage to implementation
• Identify areas for optimization using standard practice techniques (e.g. Lean Six Sigma)
• Analyse existing processes for efficiency and effectiveness, providing recommendations for enhancements and support deployment as needed
• Facilitate attainment of the academic priorities, including the continuous strive for excellence and sustainability
• Support innovative tactics to evolve operation of the academic division optimizing strategic capacity to deliver on initiatives
• Provide guidance and ensure effective communication in process improvement plans in order to ensure optimal involvement from concerned constituents
• Produce reports summarizing process enhancements, metrics, and outcomes, as requested

Business and Resource Planning

• Use human resources approved processes and data to ensure accurate reflection of Collective Agreement requirements
• Provide project management support to ensure process enhancement projects are delivered on schedule and meet standard practices
• Provide collaborative leadership and ensure that processes are in alignment with strategic and goals and tactical requirements for the college related to academic resource planning and management for full-time and contract faculty and support staff
• Develop and implement new methods and make recommendations on policies and procedures to improve efficiencies, establish best practices and standardization for business and resource planning
• Develop a business and resource planning manual to support academic planning and operations

Institutional Analytics

• Create a process performance measurement system to evaluate, monitor and communicate the progress of academic processes
• Assist with the implementation of software to populate and monitor processes as they relate to the academic and strategic plans

Quality Assurance

• Participate in the Planning Phase of the Academic Effectiveness and Quality Management Cycle and related activities as needed
• Support the Academic Effectiveness and Quality Management Framework through the facilitation of business planning, controlling and mapping to strategic goals
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with operational processes and quality controls

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning Leadership

• Provide strategic and expert advisory services including market analysis to assist with the development of both long-term strategies and annual business plans
• Develop and lead the execution of the International Department strategic and implementation plans
• Work with multiple collaborators and interested parties, internal and external and make recommendations to the Vice-President, Academic on strategies for addressing key elements of Canadore’s International agenda

Business Expansion and Client Relationships

• Develop and implement strategies to ensure the College continuously maintains high visibility and meets expansion activities in existing and new markets
• Define needs, trends, opportunities and success tactics to meet College’s revenue targets in all geographic regions
• Cultivate and establish global linkages and multi-level network with traditional and non-traditional sources; promote awareness and support for Canadore programs and services in all geographic areas
• Work closely with Canadore’s Leadership Team including heads of academic and support units to align with academic and strategic goals as well as enforcement of the College’s policies and procedures
• Identify, negotiate, and hire quality contract service providers and establish project work terms as required
• Act as a key link with partner institutions (including Canadore’s public-private partners) and with Canadore’s agent network, in collaboration with personnel as needed

International Articulations and Partnership Ventures Development

• Source, build, and monitor a network of contacts in various geographic regions to enhance the College’s international reputation and strategy
• Use influence strategies, actively pursues, and secures fee-for-service development opportunities, viable partner institutions, cooperative relationships with major funding agencies, other educational institutions and corporate business entities
• Develops business plans, project proposals, operational plans, contracts, and major project reports for the geographic regions. Defines the College’s expertise, risks, and financial viability
• Negotiates major partnership, contract arrangements, articulation and cost-sharing agreements that align to the College strategies, add value, and obtain maximum net financial contribution
• Analyse and negotiates solutions for program management problems and its implications of revenue cost sharing
• Develops relationships with regional governments and other collaborators in geographic regions to develop, implement and monitor activities to meet in-country and Canadian requirements/regulations

International Student Services

• Support the Director, International Analytics, Experience, and Initiatives, in developing college-wide interrelated programs and services for international students that maximize enrolment and retention of international students (e.g., academic well-being, integration and lifestyle adjustment, visa, work permits)
• Work collaboratively with internal and external collaborators to ensure that college programs and services are properly integrated with the educational process for international students (e.g., housing, cross-cultural guidance counselling, etc.)

Marketing/Promotion and Outreach

• Develop an annual recruitment and marketing strategy that meets international recruitment targets of the College
• Link recruitment/partnership/contract expansion strategies to marketing, promotion outreach strategies in the geographic regions; factors in demographics, job market, traditional/non-traditional revenue generating opportunities; marketing/promotion trends, language, and multi-cultural requirements to attract, influence audiences in target markets
• Incorporate best practices into strategic initiatives
• Source in-country marketing and creative service agency partner
• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure consistency of key messages and brand representation in geographic regions

Human Resource and General Administrative Leadership

• Plan, develop, and implement annual strategic recruitment plan
• Monitor operating, capital and staff budgets and reviews anomalies with Vice-President Academic for decision-making
• Participate in the development of a multi-year plan
• Organize and manage international recruitment, including the appropriate hiring, training, and management of the personnel of the International Department as well as adjunct staff working on behalf of the College internationally
• Ensure international assignments of staff align with the College policies, procedures, and collective agreements
• Ensure a safe working environment