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PROGRAM MANAGER, WINE GRAPE INDUSTRY TASK FORCE (WGITF)

Title: Program Manager
Reports To: WGITF Advisory Committee
Position Status: Full-Time
Hours per Week: 35 hours
Location: Home based office – preferably located in the Okanagan Valley
Salary Range: $80,000 – 90,000/year
Direct Reports: 1 – Support Staff
Travel Required: Yes – Occasional
Timeline: Phase One (Start November 1, 2024, End March 31, 2025), Phase Two (Start April 1, 2025, End March 31, 2027)

Program Overview
The Wine Grape Industry Task Force (WGITF) was established to address critical challenges facing the British Columbia wine and grape industry, such as climate change and grapevine diseases. The goal of the WGITF is to create a sustainable, resilient future for the industry, aligning industry stakeholders to implement long-term strategies for success.

Position Overview
The Program Manager will ensure projects conducted within the WGITF Working Groups are governed accordingly and approved by the Advisory Committee, performing on time and on budget. They will be tasked with developing reports for the Host Organization to submit to the funding partner and supporting project contributors (industry, researchers, government, associations); acting as the liaison with hired specialists and supporting organizations that are performing project work.

The position will be hired for an initial period extending through to March 31, 2025 to complete a Phase One: Detailed Program Assessment including the preparation of a 2-year WGITF Strategic Plan and Terms of Reference. Upon successful completion of Phase One, the position will extend for an additional 2-years to implement the Strategic Plan and achieve WGITF results.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities
• Providing leadership and support to all aspects of the Wine Grape Industry Task Force (“the Program”).
• Leading strategic planning for the WGITF including financial (annual budget) and annual reporting for each of the Working Groups. Ensure alignment of project goals and activities with the overarching strategic objectives of WGITF.
• Senior project management including collaboration and partnership development, financial planning and accountability for projects, and resource management.
• Working with stakeholders and coordinating with government agencies.
• Developing an annual workplan for the Program together with the Advisory Committee.
• Manage and coordinate Working Group projects, ensuring timelines and budgets are maintained.
• Providing updates and facilitating regular meetings with the Advisory Committee, providing agendas, compiling and distributing minutes.
• Liaison between the Advisory Committee, project contributors, and hired specialists.
• Develop reports on Working Group progress and budget expenditures for submission to the Host Organization and funding partner. Act as the main point of contact for the Host Organization regarding the program’s financial and administrative matters.
• Monitor and manage risks associated with the program to ensure project success.
• Grant and funding application research and writing.
• Building and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of agricultural stakeholders including wine grape growers, wine makers, researchers, academics, domestic and international wine industry service providers, marketing and IT professionals.

Job Related Requirement

• Completion of post-secondary education in a related field (agriculture, business management/administration, project management, or related fields).
• Extensive senior project management experience including budgeting and contract administration.
• Experience working with and reporting to a board of directors.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder projects and coordinating inter-agency collaboration.
• Experience in BC based wine grape related agriculture. 6 Skilled at facilitation, group process and public speaking.
• Valid BC Driver’s License

Position Success Traits

Natural Leader
• Easily assumes responsibility without alienating others.
• Self-aware and accountable for one’s own actions.
• Inspires and or persuades others to participate.
• Sees the big picture and can identify ‘what could be’ rather than just ‘what is.’
• Proven set of values and integrity and proof of being able to build trust.
• Strategic thinking- able to see big picture, identify & assess opportunities, develops highly innovative strategies with tomorrow in mind.

Collaborator
• Seeks understanding before taking action, can understand multiple stakeholder priorities
• Thinks “we” instead of “me”
• Gravitates towards collective goals

Excellent Communicator
• Is sensitive to the communication levels required by varied audiences, and can adapt accordingly (Advisory Committee, Stakeholders, Growers, Local and Senior Governments, the General Public).
• Uses effective tools and techniques to communication information internally and externally.

Interpersonal Skills
• Able to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of people.
• Emotionally and socially intelligent.

Planning/Organization Skills and Time Management
• Extremely organized and accomplishes work in a timely manner.
• Establishes a realistic and systematic course of action for self and others to accomplish specific goals

Analytical
• Recognizes problems without getting stuck in them.
• Can distill and define pertinent issues and able to propose and execute solutions.

Self-Confidence
• Within boundaries of authority, works and acts without needing supervision.
• Demonstrates a belief in one’s own ability, competence, judgment, decisions, and opinions.
• Seeks challenging assignments and new responsibilities

Applications accepted until 11:59pm Sunday October 20, 2024

Email CV and Cover Letter to: info@bcwgc.org with subject line: WGITF Program Manager Application