General Manager in Regina

The SSGF is looking for a self-motivated and results-driven General Manager to direct and manage the Foundation’s business activities and to develop and implement effective business strategies and programs. Duties for the general manager will include supporting the work of the Board and committees, allocating budget resources, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, monitoring and overseeing the work of the staff, managing operational costs, improving administration processes, overseeing contracts and agreements, identifying business opportunities, and monitoring financial activities.

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) is a producer-led charitable foundation and land trust focused on supporting Saskatchewan landowners, ranchers, and their communities. SSGF’s work advances conservation through flexible, working landscape focused approaches that support grazing and range health. Conservation is achieved through Term Conservation Easements with a minimum of 25-year commitment and Conservation Agreements that restore habitat, fund infrastructure development and reward biodiverse ranching landscapes.

Skills and Experience

• The successful candidate should possess excellent communication skills, superior knowledge of governance and business functions, exceptional budgeting and financial management skills with strong leadership qualities.
• Knowledge and experience in conservation of rangelands and working with the ranching community is important due to SSGF focus in those areas.
• Proven experience managing or leading a non-profit organization with an understanding of policy development and organizational governance would be an asset.
• Flexibility is needed as the position will require evening work with board and committee meetings and some travel is a necessary requirement.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and support for the Board and Board committees.
• Leading the organization in human resource planning including overseeing SSGF staff and contractors.
• Overseeing daily business operations.
• Developing plans and implementing strategies.
• Developing and maintaining budgets while optimizing expenses.
• Analyzing accounting and financial data.
• Evaluating and improving operations and financial performance.
• Managing operational costs.
• Improving administrative processes.
• Identifying business opportunities.
• Providing the “public face” for the organization by attending various meetings, conferences and participating in committees.
• Developing and implementing a fundraising program for private donors.
• Completing funding proposals and meeting reporting requirements of donors.

The Board of Directors envisions this as a full-time position but would consider a three-quarter time position if the ideal candidate requires this kind of flexibility. This is an independent contractor position within the organization. The successful candidate will work virtually as the Foundation does not have a permanent office to work from and must provide their own computer and cellular phone. Ideally, the chosen candidate will be available to assume responsibility by January 1, 2027.

Applications for this position will close on October 16, 2026.

Organizational Description

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation Inc. (SSGF) has an objective to protect and preserve the environment, enhance and restore natural ecosystems and wildlife habitat and to preserve indigenous species of flora and fauna in Saskatchewan, including by acquiring conservation easements in accordance with the Conservation Easements Act and by entering into conservation agreements with landowners in Saskatchewan.