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Skate Canada | Patinage Canada -- Chief Executive Officer | Chef de la direction gnrale Skate Canada is the countrys preeminent leader in figure skating, inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the joy of skating. As the oldest and largest figure skating organization in the world, it advances participation, inclusion, and excellence through more than 1,000 clubs and schools, engaging 210,000 registrants and 6,700 coaches nationwide. With the support of a dedicated staff of about 50 employees and an annual budget exceeding $20 million, Skate Canada fosters a thriving national skating community. A proud member of the International Skating Union (ISU), it drives athlete development from grassroots to the world stage, strengthening communities and celebrating Canadian success at home and abroad. As the organization looks ahead, Skate Canada is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the next chapter of its evolution and strengthen the sports position as one of Canadas most prominent on the global stage. Reporting to a national Board of Directors, the CEO will bring strategic focus, operational excellence, and sound governance to every dimension of the organization, from programming and performance to partnerships, marketing, communications, and organizational culture. This is a defining opportunity for an ambitious, innovative, and forwardlooking executive to shape the future of Canadian skating and expand its influence nationally and internationally. Guiding a talented executive team and a dedicated staff of fifty, the CEO will champion innovation, collaboration, and a forwardlooking mindset that expands participation, enhances competitive performance, and deepens community impact. They will lead the creation and execution of a bold new quadrennial Strategic Plan in collaboration with the Board and key stakeholders, setting clear priorities and measurable goals that drive the organizations next phase of growth and success. They will bring a strategic and modern approach to strengthening Skate Canadas overall sustainability by advancing partnerships, sponsorships, marketing, and digital engagement initiatives that enhance visibility and support the organizations longterm goals. As the lead ambassador for the organization, the CEO will represent Skate Canada with vision and integrity, building trusted relationships with Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, Own the Podium, and the International Skating Union. Through dynamic leadership and a commitment to good governance, the CEO will foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and trust across the organization. The ideal candidate is a strategic and valuesdriven leader with the presence and credibility to elevate the sport and the organization. Passionate about sport and its power to unite and inspire, the successful candidate is collaborative in approach, resilient and adaptable, and motivated by growth and impact, with the ability to cultivate partnerships and leverage marketing and digital tools to broaden engagement. They are an engaging and empowering leader who influences at the highest levels and builds enduring relationships with stakeholders across the sport system and beyond. They have a proven record of strategic leadership, sound financial stewardship, and governance excellence, along with experience overseeing enterprise risk and leveraging technology to strengthen operations. Inclusive and teamoriented, they foster a culture grounded in trust and shared purpose. Experience within sport, recreation, or membershipbased systems is considered an asset, as is bilingualism in both English and French. A meaningful inperson presence is an important aspect of the role, with Ottawa, where Skate Canada is headquartered, as the preferred location. Timeline Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; however, candidates are encouraged to apply by December52025 for priority consideration, while applications will continue to be accepted into the new year. How to Apply To apply for this position, please submit your application and related materials to Alain Pescador (). Please include Skate Canada CEO in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those under consideration for the role will be contacted. EEO Statement Skate Canada is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. We welcome applications from individuals who reflect the communities we serve, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those from LGBTQ2S+ communities. French Version Chef de file prminent du patinage artistique au pays, Patinage Canada inspire les gens de tout ge et de tout horizon vivre la joie du patinage. En tant que plus ancienne et plus grande organisation de patinage artistique au monde, Patinage Canada favorise la participation, linclusion et lexcellence dans plus dun millier de clubs et dcoles, qui dnombrent 210 000 adhrents et 6 700 entraneurs lchelon national. Grce au soutien dune quipe dvoue dune cinquantaine demploys et dun budget annuel dpassant 20 millions de dollars, lassociation prne une communaut nationale de patinage dynamique. Firement membre de lUnion internationale de patinage (ISU), Patinage Canada propulse le dveloppement des athltes, de la base jusqu la scne mondiale, renforce les communauts et clbre le succs canadien au pays et ltranger. Organisation axe sur lavenir, Patinage Canada recherche une personne accomplie et visionnaire comme chef de la direction gnrale (CDG) , pour diriger le prochain chapitre de son volution et renforcer la position du sport comme lun des plus en vue du Canada lchelle mondiale. Relevant dun conseil dadministration national, la/le CDG apportera une perspective stratgique, une excellence oprationnelle et une gouvernance solide toutes les dimensions de lorganisation, des programmes et au rendement jusquaux partenariats, au marketing, aux communications et la culture organisationnelle. Il sagit dune occasion marquante pour une dirigeante ou un dirigeant ambitieux, innovant et prospectif de faonner lavenir du patinage canadien et dtendre son influence aux niveaux national et international. En tte dune quipe de direction talentueuse et dun personnel dvou de cinquante personnes, la/le CDG soutiendra linnovation, la collaboration et une mentalit tourne vers lavenir, qui largit la participation, accrot le rendement concurrentiel et approfondit limpact communautaire. Cette personne dirigera la cration et lexcution dun nouveau plan stratgique quadriennal audacieux, en collaboration avec le conseil dadministration et les intervenants cls, tablissant des priorits claires et des objectifs mesurables, qui guideront la prochaine phase de croissance et de succs de lorganisation. La/le CDG fera appel une approche stratgique et moderne pour renforcer la durabilit globale de Patinage Canada en faisant avancer les partenariats, les commandites, le marketing et les initiatives de mobilisation numrique, qui renforcent la visibilit et appuient les objectifs long terme de lorganisation. En tant quambassadrice ou ambassadeur principal de lorganisation, la/le CDG reprsentera Patinage Canada avec vision et intgrit et tablira des relations de confiance avec Sport Canada, le Comit olympique canadien, nous le podium et lUnion internationale de patinage. Grce un leadership dynamique et un engagement envers une bonne gouvernance, la/le CDG favorisera une culture de responsabilit, de transparence et de confiance travers lorganisation. La candidate ou le candidat idal est un chef de file stratgique ax sur les valeurs, ayant la prsence et la crdibilit ncessaires pour lever le sport et lorganisation. Passionne par le sport et son pouvoir dunir et dinspirer, la personne retenue est collaborative dans son approche, rsiliente et adaptable, motive par la croissance et limpact, avec la capacit de cultiver des partenariats et dutiliser des outils de marketing et numriques pour accrotre lengagement. Ce leader engageant et autonomisant influence aux plus hauts niveaux et cre des relations durables avec les parties prenantes travers le systme sportif et au-del. La personne candidate possde des antcdents prouvs en leadership stratgique, saine gestion financire et excellence en matire de gouvernance, ainsi que de lexprience en supervision des risques dentreprise et recours la technologie pour renforcer les oprations. Faisant preuve dinclusivit et desprit dquipe, cette personne favorise une culture fonde sur la confiance et un but partag. Lexprience dans le domaine du sport, des loisirs ou des systmes de gestion des adhsions est considre comme un atout, tout comme le bilinguisme (anglais et franais). Une prsence significative en personne est un aspect important du rle. La ville dOttawa, o se trouve le sige social de Patinage Canada, est lemplacement privilgi. Calendrier Les candidatures seront examines de faon continue; cependant, les candidats sont incits postuler avant le 5 dcembre 2025, en vue dun examen en priorit. Les candidatures continueront dtre acceptes au dbut de la nouvelle anne. Comment postuler Pour poser votre candidature ce poste, veuillez faire parvenir votre demande et les documents connexes Alain Pescador (). Veuillez inscrire CDG de Patinage Canada sur la ligne de mention objet de votre courriel. Nous remercions tous les candidats de leur intrt. Cependant, seules les personnes considres pour le poste seront contactes. Dclaration EEO Patinage Canada sengage favoriser un milieu de travail diversifi, inclusif et accessible. Nous accueillons les candidatures de personnes qui refltent les communauts que nous servons, y compris les peuples autochtones, les personnes racises, les personnes handicapes et de communauts LGBTQ2S+. #J-18808-Ljbffr