Reporting to the board of directors, the Executive Director of the Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative (“the Koop”) is responsible for ensuring, in consultation with members, the development of a long term, realistic, sustainable, progressive, concrete, and inclusive strategic plan which provides vision, direction, and impetus to define the future role of the Koop. The focus for this role will be providing leadership and service to its members as well as securing funding for member services. The Executive Director plans, organizes, directs, leads, and administers all Koop activities, programs, and operations consistent with the Council of Members’ directions and consistent with Koop approved policies, goals, and objectives.

Additionally, the Executive Director ensures that the mission, vision, and practices of the Koop are consistent with member agency needs. The ED is responsible for regional programs including the development of Foundry Kootenay Boundary (opening 2028) as the lead agency, SKY (a rural-remote Child & Youth Advocacy Centre), and Nobody’s Perfect Parenting.

The Executive Director also manages the finances of the Koop accounts and ensures that the organization’s financial mandates are effective, sustainable, and accurate. This role entails promoting the Koop throughout the community and to relevant stakeholders and providing leadership, guidance, and supervision to the staff of the Koop.

A full job description can be found on our website: www.thekoop.ca