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About Us

CPB Canada is a registered not-for-profit professional association. We are the largest and most influential organization for bookkeepers in Canada. As a recognized leader and credentialing body, CPB Canada is dedicated to enhancing its members' success, advancing the accounting profession, and promoting the value of professional bookkeeping nationwide.

Our Mission: We empower the bookkeeping profession through leadership, education, and advocacy. By upholding the highest standards of professional competence and ethics, we foster growth, success, and recognition for our members and the broader bookkeeping community.

Our Vision: A connected community elevating the accounting profession.

Position Overview

The Director of Programming is a strategic partner who advances CPB Canada's priorities by conceiving, developing, and delivering high-quality, impactful programming that strengthens the association's presence across the bookkeeping profession.

This leadership role shapes strategy, guides cross-functional work, and expands the organization's value proposition. Program development drives industry engagement and generates non-dues revenue through market-competitive education and professional development.

This role also engages with the Board of Directors by providing clear, mission-aligned reporting and insights into programming performance and impact, and by participating in Board meetings to inform governance and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Education and Professional Program Development

• Develop a growth-oriented strategy for CPB Canada's education and professional development offerings.
• Manage and curate diverse programming, including conferences, workshops, webinars, and educational programming.
• Lead staff through the logistics and execution of programs, ensuring a high-quality experience for every participant.
• Oversee and negotiate contracts with vendors, suppliers, trainers, and other partners to support programming.
• Track and analyze program effectiveness and outcomes to continuously improve programming decisions.
• Collaborate with communications, marketing, and membership teams to ensure programs are promoted and delivered effectively.

Event Management Leadership

• Plan and execute CPB Canada's education and professional development activities.
• Assume project and financial responsibility for the annual conference.
• Oversee the planning and growth of National Bookkeeping Week each year.
• Build strategies and supporting rationale for broader event planning and execution.
• Track and analyze event effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
• Engage partners and sponsors to secure the resources needed to meet event objectives.

Communications and Marketing

• Provide leadership to the marketing and communications strategy, optimizing staff time for a strong return on investment.
• Protect and enhance the brand identity and reputation of the association.
• Build and maintain relationships with media as required.
• Direct staff on content production, including press releases, articles, blog posts, social media content, and website copy.
• Manage digital marketing efforts and measure resource investment against goals and performance.

General Management

• Provide leadership and support to management and staff, including preparing reports for the Board of Directors and participating in Board meetings as required.
• Manage and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers, ensuring services are delivered on time.
• Offer thoughtful, sound advice and direction to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Contribute constructively to leadership discussions on business development opportunities.
• Manage the departmental budget, aligning it with work plans and associated reporting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in marketing, communications, event management, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• 7-10 years of progressive professional experience, with 3+ years working in a leadership role or capacity.
• Tech-savvy, with experience selecting and managing Learning Management Systems, event software, and related tools such as webinar platforms, registration systems, CRM platforms (Salesforce), and project management tools.
• Skilled at negotiating event contracts, including A/V, conference planners, and other vendors.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to set priorities and make sound decisions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills, with a talent for building relationships and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to research, analyze findings, and turn insights into strategy.
• Detail-oriented and able to drive projects to completion across multiple deadlines.
• Diplomacy and sound judgment with confidential or sensitive matters.
• Collaborative and ready to pitch in when needed.
• Flexible and resourceful, with integrity, credibility, and dedication to CPB Canada's mission.

What We Bring

• A fully remote work opportunity, supporting flexibility and location independence. CPB Canada is fully virtual, with employees working across Canada. We operate in the Eastern time zone.
• Competitive paid vacation, personal days and a comprehensive benefits package including an employer-matched RRSP program.
• Education opportunities to support professional and personal development.
• Office closure around the December holidays and a four-day work week during the summer months (June to the end of August).
• A flexible work environment that promotes a healthy work/life balance.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape the future direction of a national organization.
• Lead high-profile initiatives, including the annual conference and National Bookkeeping Week.
• Work closely with executive leadership and key sector partners.
• Make a direct impact on the careers of thousands of professionals nationwide.
• Build and lead initiatives from concept to implementation.

We are committed to the principles of accessibility, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available for applicants during the recruitment process and throughout employment, upon request.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants.