General Manager, full time, permanent (some evening and weekend
 availability may be required)

 Deadline for application:  Oct 1, 2004

 Reporting to the President and working with a variety of volunteer
 committees, the General Manager will be responsible for planning,
 organizing, directing, and overseeing the administration, public service
 and operational components of the CLGA. Current priorities are public
 service, volunteer management, fundraising, finance and preparing for the
 move to a new site at 34 Isabella Street in 2006.

 On a day-to-day basis the General Manager will ensure that the plant is
 open to the public and staffed to handle public business during advertised
 hours. The GM will respond to enquiries and direct questions to
 appropriate individuals within the organization. The General Manager will
 maintain all administrative records and files, including the membership
 register and all CLGA databases.

 The GM will be responsible for ordering supplies, receiving and directing
 materials, keeping on-site equipment operational, and conducting relations
 with our landlord and other suppliers. Moreover, the GM will be
 responsible for making bank deposits, managing petty cash, ensuring
 payment of all bills, and coordinating the issuance of tax receipts. The
 GM will also keep track of volunteer hours and execute recruitment
 campaigns as required. Working in conjunction with the Operations
 Committee, the GM will contribute to the review and development of
 operational policies and procedures on an on-going basis.

 In addition to maintaining routine operations, the General Manager will
 provide administrative support to our officers and committees as needed
 and will direct mail-outs for the archives, research granting
 opportunities, prepare information packages, and keep track of grant
 applications. In preparation for our move from 56 Temperance Street, the
 General Manager will act as liaison between planning committees and their
 contacts. The GM may be also asked to perform any task currently mandated
 to a committee.

 The General Manager is responsible for the overall management of the
 Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives. The successful candidate will have the
 ability to maintain an effective relationship with key members of the gay
 and lesbian community, the general public, various levels of government,
 volunteers and other stakeholders.

 Must have excellent written and communication skills, familiarity with
 common word-processing and spreadsheet programs and a willingness to learn
 new programs as required.

 If you are a multi-talented, highly organized, flexible professional with
 demonstrated managerial, interpersonal and leadership skills, please
 forward your résumé to "CLGA General Manager position", c/o Ken Popert,
 Xtra, 200 - 491 Church St, Toronto M4Y 2C6. Applications can be emailed to
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