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Executive Director – Secretariat for Electoral Coordination (SEC)

Job Title: Executive Director – Secretariat for Electoral Coordination (SEC) Job Type:

Part-Time Contract

Duration:

May 2026 – September 2027 (16 months, with possible extensions)

About the Role The Secretariat for Electoral Coordination (SEC) is seeking a highly experienced and fully bilingual

Executive Director

to lead strategic coordination and execution of a multi-jurisdictional electoral collaboration initiative across Canada.

This role involves working closely with senior electoral leaders, steering committees, and stakeholders to ensure alignment, execution, and successful delivery of key initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate SEC strategic initiatives and annual work plans

Manage meetings, agendas, documentation, and reporting for committees

Support planning of the

Canadian Conference of Election Officials (CCEO)

Develop project plans, budgets, and progress reports

Liaise with stakeholders, committees, and external partners

Ensure milestones and objectives are achieved

Support recruitment of subcommittee members

Maintain documentation on SharePoint and related platforms

Ensure bilingual (English/French) communication across all materials





Required Qualifications University degree (Business, IT, Engineering, or related field preferred)

MBA, MPA, or Master’s degree is an asset

Certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, Protected, etc.) are assets

Fluent in

English and French

(mandatory)

Minimum

5+ years at Executive Director level

or equivalent leadership experience

Experience working with senior executives or board-level stakeholders

Ability to lead remote teams effectively

Election administration experience is an asset

Core Competencies Strategic leadership & planning

Project governance

Budgeting & forecasting

Strong communication & diplomacy

High emotional intelligence & decision-making

Technical Skills Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Project tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Primavera)

Virtual collaboration and reporting tools

Strong understanding of confidentiality and secure data handling

Fully remote (Canada-based candidates only)

Limited travel (reimbursed)

Pre-Engagement Requirements Criminal background check (no convictions)

Non-partisan activity declaration (last 2 years)

How to Apply ?

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