Chief Executive Officer, Burnaby (Closed)
The New Chelsea Society (“NCS”) was founded by branches of the Royal Canadian Legion in the Vancouver area in 1952 with the intent to provide affordable housing to veterans. As their communities evolved, NCS evolved alongside them and broadened their mandate to include seniors, people with disabilities, and families. NCS currently operates with a ~$19M budget and has assets consisting of over 1,430 homes across 20 properties throughout Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, and Surrey.
One of the largest affordable housing societies in the lower mainland, NCS’ properties offer residents a range of housing options to fit their needs. Additionally, they have temporary housing available at Winch House for members of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada, and for emergency first responders who have been injured and need a welcoming place to heal.
For more than 25 years, NCS enjoyed consistent leadership under award-winning CEO Patrick Buchannon. Over his remarkably successful tenure, the organization grew from four properties and a handful of staff to over 20 properties and 60 staff. As a result of his recent passing, NCS is now recruiting a new Chief Executive Officer to guide and lead the organization through its next key chapter, which will be focused on honouring its legacy while continuing to innovate and serve the community’s dynamic and evolving needs.
The CEO reports to the Board, which has intentionally recruited new members over the years to diversify their collective professional backgrounds and lived experiences to reflect the communities they serve. The CEO is supported by the COO, CFO, Director of Administration & HR, and Manager of Chelsea Park.
This CEO position is a senior strategic leadership role, and NCS will offer a salary budgeted between $165,000 to $180,000, depending on experience, in addition to extended benefits and RRSP matching.
The search process may include conventional longlist, shortlist, and committee interview stages. We will request for finalists to offer comprehensive recent references and to complete a background check.
We expect to process our first review of applications by February 29, 2024.
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