Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations

Example job titles

• arts and culture association chairperson
• automobile association executive director
• business association president
• educational institution chief financial officer (CFO)
• health services institution executive director
• labour organization president
• membership organization general manager
• music guild president
• professional association executive director
• scientific association chairperson
• social services institution corporate controller
• voluntary organization executive director

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Establish objectives for the organization or institution and formulate or approve policies and programs
• Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
• Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall personnel planning
• Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
• Coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
• Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions.
• Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing, human resources or in a particular service area.

Employment requirements

• A university degree or college diploma in business administration, hospital administration, finance or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
• Several years of experience as a middle manager in a related institution or organization are usually required.
• Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
• Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.

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