BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
Arnold Amber
CBC Television Network News
President
 
Mori Abdolalian
CJFE Journalists in Exile
 
Frank Addario
Lawyer
 
Marlene Benmergui
Freelance
 
Nancy Bennett
Publications Ontario
 
Bob Carty
CBC-Radio "This Morning"
 
Roger Holmes
THe Wainwright Star Chronicle
 
Paul Knox
The Globe and Mail
 
Carol Off
CBC Television Network News
 
Susan Reisler
Media Profile
 
Brian MacLeod Rogers
Lawyer
 
Olivia Ward
The Toronto Star
ADVISORY BOARD
 
Peter Desbarats
Maclean-Hunter Chair for Communications Ethics, Ryerson
 
Parker Barss Donham
freelance
 
John Honderich
The Toronto Star
 
John Macfarlane
Toronto Life
 
Joe Matyas
Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild
 
Ann Medina
freelance
 
Rick Moffat
Radio-TV News Directors Assn.
 
Lynda Powless
Native Journalists' Association
 
Lloyd Robertson
CTV News
 
Robert Scully
Télémision Information Inc.
 
Julian Sher
Canadian Association of Journalists
 
Keith Spicer
Institut du Monde anglophone
Université de Paris III
Sorbonne nouvelle
 
Norman Webster
Montreal
Executive Director
Rod Macdonell

CJFE Looking for a FINANCE MANAGER

Application Deadline: 04/08/2005

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) has an immediate opening for an experienced manager with strong financial and administrative skills. CJFE is a not-for-profit organization that works in Canada and internationally to defend the rights of journalists, develop media freedom and freedom of expression.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager of Finance and Administration will manage the financial operations of CJFE, including IFEX projects (annual budget of $1-2 million) and the Canadian International Freedom of Expression Trust, and will ensure that the Toronto office (approximately 10 staff) operates smoothly and that resources are used appropriately and effectively.

Responsibilities include:

  • Developing and monitoring annual budgets
  • Developing and preparing regular and ad hoc financial reports for the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, donor and regulatory agencies
  • Coordinating the annual audit
  • Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures
  • Providing guidance to program and fundraising staff with respect to budget development and monitoring and adherence to policies and procedures
  • Overseeing payroll and benefits administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable and donation processing
  • Developing and implementing office procedures, including overseeing electronic and paper record-keeping
  • Managing the physical resources of the organization, including office equipment and space, and ensuring they are adequately inventoried, maintained and insured
  • Managing information technology and overseeing local network administration
  • Providing administrative assistance to the Executive Director for the management of human resources, including compliance with organizational policies and relevant laws and statutes
  • Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements, and providing recommendations to the Executive Director for policy changes

    • Qualifications:

  • Senior administrative experience in a not-for-profit environment
  • Minimum three years experience managing multi-project budgets, preferably funded by international development agencies
  • CGA Level 4 or higher, CMA, CA or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrated experience with budget analysis and variance analysis
  • Experience working NewViews; proficient in Excel and other accounting programs
  • Experience with database management and fundraising software
  • Understanding of local area networks
  • Familiarity with CCRA and other regulations affecting not-for-profit and charitable organizations
  • Superior organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to use tact and diplomacy
  • Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures and working with volunteer boards and committees
    • Contact by: Email, Mail
    Emails should include "Finance Manager" in the subject line

    Job Contact Information

    Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
    489 College St, Suite 403
    Toronto, ON M6G 1A5
    Email: jpayne@cjfe.org

    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted