Volunteer Position

Are you looking for a way to:

make a difference in the business world?
apply your leadership experience in new ways?
work with a team with a visionary mission?

This is an opportunity to lead a cooperative in building a variety of services for business members. The successful CEO will have an opportunity to develop the resources necessary to generate a salary or other compensation by the end of the term.

Wayfinders Business Co-operative (WBC), a start-up social enterprise, is seeking a committed volunteer to work as a Chief Executive Officer. Wayfinders is incorporated as a for-profit co-operative in Alberta, and is ramping up to serve thousands of Members across Alberta and beyond. We are building a platform service co-op to support small business Members. Members are small business owners, self-employed, freelancers and gig workers. It is expected that under the CEO’s supervision Wayfinders Business Co-operative will reach a critical take off in a matter of months.

Description:

This is an unpaid position for a six month term with a possibility of an extension. The incumbent will assist with strategic planning and implementation of a vision and mission, including directing business planning, financing, marketing, team building and delegation to volunteers.

Skills and Experience:

We require an experienced corporate leader with well developed skills:

strategic thinking
communications
team leadership
financial management
service programming
project management

Other qualifications:

results-oriented
sensitive to requirements of both applied technology development and human services
knowledge of co-op governance would be a bonus
experience taking a start-up to scale up would be desirable

Work Conditions:

The CEO will report to the Board of Directors.
Some evening work will be required.

Industry: Co-op sector, Information Technology, Community Economic Development

Employment Type: Volunteer

Job Functions:

The CEO is responsible for leading:

strategic planning in alignment with the vision and mission
directing business planning
locating and securing financing
directing marketing and promotion
team building, and
delegating to volunteers

Compensation:

This is an unpaid position until there is a sufficient revenue stream. Wayfinders uses a subscription-based revenue model.

The main reward offered at this time is:

Experience satisfaction of working with dedicated people to help create a positive business environment
Learn new ways to apply yourself and your talents
The feeling of making a real difference in the world