Chief Executive Officer

OKANAGAN MAINLINE REAL ESTATE BOARD

Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) is a strong and active professional organization representing approximately 1,300 REALTORS© serving clients from Peachland to Revelstoke. Governed by a ten-member Board of Directors (Board) and employing 12 staff, OMREB is known within the sector for being highly innovative and for keeping abreast of or leading the constant changes that are happening across the Canadian and US real estate industries. Following the resignation of the current CEO, who has been with the organization for five years and is leaving to pursue a new career challenge, OMREB is seeking to hire a new CEO who can maintain the organization’s current momentum, implement key priorities, and drive it to its next level of excellence.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Reporting to the President and responsible to OMREB’s Board, the CEO has overall responsibility for the leadership and management of OMREB’s operations. A highly strategic and an innovative thinker, they will foster and maintain positive relationships through the domain of organized real estate and support effective Board decision-making through the provision of recommendations that are supported by research, data, and metrics. Additionally, the CEO will, in consultation with the Board and at its direction, execute against OMREB’s strategic plan through the development and oversight of programming and activities.

Highly collaborative and possessing strong business and financial acumen, the successful candidate will provide effective leadership to OMREB’s staff and any other resources needed to effectively execute the strategic plan and deliver related programming and activity. They will be an excellent communicator and continually strive to foster value to members and enhance the professional standing of OMREB and its members through communication programs, industry and professional relationships, outreach, and public relations, as necessary.

The ideal candidate will possess 7+ years of broad senior leadership experience, preferably gained within a non-profit member-based organization, senior-level experience working with a board of directors, and a strong understanding of governance. An effective project manager, they will thrive in a rapidly changing environment and be an effective relationship builder. Knowledge of the real estate profession and organized real estate in BC will be considered an asset.

To apply for this role or for further information, please email resume and cover letter to search@watsoninc.ca.