Executive Director – Secretariat for Electoral Coordination (SEC)

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Executive Director Secretariat for Electoral Coordination (SEC)

About the Role

The Secretariat for Electoral Coordination (SEC) is seeking a highly experienced and fully bilingual Executive Director to lead strategic coordination and execution of a multi-jurisdictional electoral collaboration initiative across Canada.

This role involves working closely with senior electoral leaders steering committees and stakeholders to ensure alignment execution and successful delivery of key initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate SEC strategic initiatives and annual work plans
  
• Manage meetings agendas documentation and reporting for committees
  
• Support planning of the Canadian Conference of Election Officials (CCEO)
  
• Develop project plans budgets and progress reports
  
• Liaise with stakeholders committees and external partners
  
• Ensure milestones and objectives are achieved
  
• Support recruitment of subcommittee members
  
• Maintain documentation on SharePoint and related platforms
  
• Ensure bilingual (English/French) communication across all materials
  

Required Qualifications

• University degree (Business IT Engineering or related field preferred)
  
• MBA MPA or Masters degree is an asset
  
• Certifications (PMP PRINCE2 Agile Scrum SAFe etc.) are assets
  
• Fluent in English and French (mandatory)
  
• Minimum 5 years at Executive Director level or equivalent leadership experience
  
• Proven experience managing complex multi-stakeholder projects
  
• Experience working with senior executives or board-level stakeholders
  
• Ability to lead remote teams effectively
  
• Election administration experience is an asset
  

Core Competencies

• Strategic leadership & planning
  
• Stakeholder engagement
  
• Project governance
  
• Budgeting & forecasting
  
• Risk & change management
  
• Strong communication & diplomacy
  
• High emotional intelligence & decision-making
  

Technical Skills

• Microsoft 365 (Teams SharePoint Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
  
• Project tools (MS Project Jira Asana Smartsheet Primavera)
  
• Virtual collaboration and reporting tools
  
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and secure data handling
  

Work Environment

• Fully remote (Canada-based candidates only)
  
• Flexible schedule (15 days/month)
  
• Limited travel (reimbursed)
  

Pre-Engagement Requirements

• Criminal background check (no convictions)
  
• Non-partisan activity declaration (last 2 years)
  

How to Apply

Send your resume and supporting documents to:

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