Manager (Fredericton office)

Manager (Fredericton office)
(permanent, full-time)

  • Are you a "people person" who gets satisfaction from supporting others' success?
  • Are you interested in a role that allows you to work with an award-winning organization who offers a gold star compensation package?
  • Are you tired of always working holidays, evenings and weekends?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then please keep reading!

Ability NB is looking to grow our team in Fredericton. We offer our staff a gold standard health and dental package, 3 weeks paid vacation, time off over the Christmas season, and a matching RRSP contribution plan for up to 3% of your salary.

Ability New Brunswick is seeking a passionate, self-motivated and resourceful Manager for the Para NB - Sport & Recreation program. The successful candidate will oversee the planning, development and delivery of the provincial Para NB - Sport & Recreation program including its four core services: Consultation & Information, Recruitment, Accessibility Reviews and the adapted sport and recreation Equipment Loan Service. The successful candidate will work with persons with a physical disability, Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs), disability organizations, recreation organizations, parks, the provincial government, municipalities, schools and facilities to build capacity and lead a program that engages New Brunswickers with a physical disability in parallel sport and recreation.

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary degree in Kinesiology, Sport Administration, Sport Management, Physical Education, or Recreation Management
  • Proven abilities in program development, implementation and evaluation
  • Excellent organizational, time-management, interpersonal, relationship-building, public-speaking and group facilitation skills
  • Previous experience in management, planning, grant-writing, financial management and human resources management
  • Understanding of the sport and recreation delivery systems, and disability service delivery systems at the community and provincial level
  • Above-average writing skills
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Experience coaching, participating and/or working in the field of sport and recreation for athletes with a physical disability is an asset
  • Ability to communicate in both official languages is an asset

Starting salary: $55,000 to $60,000 + benefit package. Travel throughout New Brunswick with occasional overnight stays and access to reliable transportation is required. Applications must be received at the address below . Applications must demonstrate how candidates meet all of the above qualifications. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis until a candidate is hired. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

Ability New Brunswick/Capacité Nouveau-Brunswick
440 Wilsey Road, Suite 102, Fredericton, NB E3B 7G5
haley.flaro@abilitynb.ca
www.abilitynb.ca

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