BC Water Polo Association 3713 Kensington Ave. Sydney Landing Suite 2002B Burnaby, BC, V5B 0A7
Executive Director - Risk Management and External Funding Job Description Planning, designing, and obtaining approvals to the designed risk management process from BCWP Board and its designated sub-committee on policy formulation;; •
Documenting the approved risk management process and reviewing and updating the documented risk management process annually;;
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Implementing an effective risk management process across the BCWP organization;;
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Assessing current and projected operational risks by analyzing risks identified, assessing impact, assessing likelihood and prioritizing risks;;
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Maintain an up to date risk register and details of risk prioritization for all operational risk including (but not limited to) facilities risk, risk to athletes (concussion, high school competition) costs, reputational risk, legal and compliance risk, financial risk, and the organization’s previous handling of risks;;
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Establishing the BCWP organization’s 'risk appetite' in quantitative and qualitative terms (risk appetite is the level of risk the BCWP Board is willing to accept) and obtaining approval from
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BCWP Board;; Formulation of policy to support achievement of goals within risk appetite;; Regularly review existing policy and at least annual update of Policy Manual after obtaining governance committee approvals;;
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Monitoring compliance against risk policy and risk appetite;;
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Escalation of failures in risk management processes, breach of policy and risk appetite, to BCWP Board and recommending remedial action;;
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Risk reporting to stakeholders including members, BCWP Board and its governance sub- committees, and funding agencies like Via Sport and BC Gaming;;
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Recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to BCWP Board and its sub-committees including but not limited to purchasing insurance, implementing health and safety measures and making business continuity plans;;
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Implementing risk mitigation measures approved by BCWP Board and its sub-committees;;
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Liaison with internal and external auditors around risk management processes and controls and funding restrictions;;
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Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organization.
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Based on strategic plans and budgets of BCWP identify projects or activities need additional funding and sources of funding;;
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Identify potential sources of external funds, for example, sponsorship or grants;; federal and provincial programs that can be leveraged to support BCWP organization
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Develop an annual external fundraising plan;;
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Implement fund raising plans approved by BCWP Board and its sub-committees;;
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Prepare grant applications and sponsorship proposals;;
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Submit reports on utilization of funds received;;
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Work closely with the Office Supervisor to monitor that funds raised are used for the designated purpose;;
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Maintain transparent and robust relationships with donors, grant agencies and sponsors.
Competition: Executive Director Risk Management and External Funding Closing March 31, 2016, 4:30 pm Apply: send Resume and Cover Letter to
[email protected] Or to BC Water Polo Association, 3713 Kensington Ave. Sydney Landing Suite 2002B Burnaby, BC, V5B 0A7