March 21, 2007 – Position: Manager, Athlete Programs

Application Deadline: March 30, 2007 Starting Date: March 20, 2007

Job Description: The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is seeking to hire a dynamic and experienced individual for its Montreal office. Reporting to the Director, Athlete and Community Relations, the successful candidate will be responsible for all athlete funding programs, Community Relations as well as COC’s Olympians Canada program. Responsibilities will include overall strategic planning, personnel and program management. This position is a primary interface with COC’s key corporate partners, and as such significant client service experience will be essential.
Core Responsibilities

1. Athlete funding programs – provide leadership in order to develop and implement athlete funding programs that will address the needs and interests of the corporate partners. Tasks include: personnel management; program design, implementation and evaluation as well as interaction with corporate partners.

2. Olympians Canada (OC) – program provide leadership, establish close relationships with the National Board of Directors and the Regional Chapter Boards in order to support and guide program initiatives. The aim is to optimally engage Olympians in the community, in the promotion of the Olympic Movement and Olympic values as well as support of COC initiatives.

3. Community Relations – provide leadership in the research, strategic planning and implementation of community relations initiatives that will contribute to the development and maintenance of excellent relations with key stakeholders, including: athletes, coaches, sport community, corporate sector, etc., in order to promote COC interests in partnership with stakeholders.

Qualifications and critical skills

o University Diploma with a minimum of 5+ years of related work experience in a supervisory capacity;
o Excellent program design, management and evaluation competencies;
o Independent, self-starter. Able to work proactively with minimal supervision;
o Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;
o Very strong oral and written communication skills (fluently bilingual in English/French);
o Significant public speaking experience desirable;
o Vision, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects concurrently;
o Ability to establish and nurture positive work relationships with colleagues and key corporate partners;
o Knowledge of office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, etc.);
o Background as a high performance athlete or Olympian preferable.

Compensation: Full benefit package. Competitive salary based on experience

Contact: Please send all cover letters and resumes to applications@olympic.ca by March 30, 2007 citing the position title in the subject line. No telephone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. The COC is the largest private supporter of high performance sport in Canada and is responsible for all aspects of Canada’s involvement in the Olympic Movement, including participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games. In addition, the COC develops and manages a wide variety of programs aimed at promoting the Olympic Movement in Canada.

Salary Range: Competitive salary based on experience

Type of Position:
Full Time – Employee

Contact Information:
Luc Bradet
Canadian Olympic Committee
21 St.Clair Av. E
Toronto , ON, Canada
M4T 1L9
E-mail: applications@olympic.ca
Tel. 416-962-0262
http://www.olympic.ca