President Job Description

POSITION TITLE:            
President, Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education - Ontario (CCAE-Ontario) 

TERM OF OFFICE:            
One year; may not be more than five consecutive years. 

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The President  leads the affairs of the CCAE-Ontario through the activities of the Board of Directors, its Executive and its Committees. The President represents CCAE-Ontario.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION:

The President is the chief volunteer officer of the CCAE-Ontario.

• chairs all meetings of CCAE-Ontario
• chairs all meetings of the Executive Committee of the Board
• chairs the annual general meeting(s) of CCAE-Ontario
• keeps informed about Educational issues as they affect the needs of CCAE-Ontario
• serves as spokesperson for the CCAE-Ontario and is its representative at official functions 
• presents adequate orientation for new and returning members
• serves ex officio on all CCAE-Ontario committees and attends committee meetings when needed
• sits on Nominating Committee
• acts as one of the signing authorities for CCAE-Ontario bank accounts

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

• knowledge of the CCAE-O terms of reference and goals
• prior Board of Directors experience, is an asset
• demonstrated leadership ability
• experience in meeting management
• proficiency in public speaking and good written communication skills
• ability to work with a diverse advancement population and other post-secondary stakeholders

TIME REQUIREMENTS:

• preparing for, leading  and following up on a minimum of three Board of Directors meetings (lasting approximately a half day) between May and April
• ex-officio participation in committee meetings as required
• attendance at all CCAE-Ontario annual general meeting(s)
• participation at all CCAE-Ontario activities and events

LOCATION OF MEETINGS/EVENTS:

• meetings are held at the location called by the President. Typically at least    two meetings a year are held in a Toronto location

CCAE-Ontario Mission

CCAE-Ontario is dedicated to support the mission of CCAE through the provision of cost-effective professional development opportunities and the promotion of cross-disciplinary interaction in Ontario.

DATE OF APPROVAL: February 1997
DATE OF REVISION: February 1997
DATE OF LAST REVIEW: November 1998