
- Employer
- Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA)
- Location
- Canada
- Starts
- Closes
- Job Category
- Executive
- Job Type
- Full-time
The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) was founded in 1952 to speak as the unified voice for general aviation in Canada. COPA’s mission is “To preserve, promote and inspire general aviation in Canada”. COPA represents 13,000 members and over 100 chapters, which ranks them as the largest aviation association of its kind in Canada and third largest in the world. COPA is a federally registered not-for-profit association that provides information and advocacy services for the General Aviation (GA) community across Canada.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead the implementation of COPA’s strategic plan, including overseeing all operations, membership satisfaction and growth, business development, financial management and the leadership and management of the COPA support staff. Key areas of focus include people leadership, performance improvements, operational strategy, advocacy strategy, membership growth and engagement, growth of general aviation in Canada and the preservation and advancement of the Canadian freedom to fly. While COPA is headquartered in Ottawa, the President and CEO can work remotely to lead the small, but talented team (8 employees) involved in customer service and support to members, advocacy, marketing, communications, accounting and administration.
As the ideal candidate, you are an astute business executive, with experience leading and driving growth. You are a skilled advocate who understands how to positively position and market your organization to a wide range of audiences and stakeholders, including government bodies, members, the media and the general public. You have an aptitude and passion for marketing and communications to individuals, and for building excitement in hearts and minds. Your colleagues and peers value your ability to envision, build, and lead ambitious, needle-moving strategic and operational plans, all while prudently managing financial assets and budgets. You are described as a leader and mentor with a high degree of integrity and humility, who understands how to build diverse, collaborative, high performing teams and enjoys growing and developing leaders of the future. Ideally, you have experience reporting directly to a Board of Directors or comparable governing body and are an active and engaged participant at the Board table, voicing concerns, sharing ideas, and proactively providing options for the members to consider. Bilingualism (English/French) would be considered an asset, as would experience with, and passion for, aviation.
To submit your expression of interest, please apply here: boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/2736
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.