00013 – Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Senior managers in health, education, social and community services and membership organizations plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, membership and other organizations or institutions that deliver health, education, social or community services. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or in conjunction with a board of directors. They are employed in health care organizations, educational services, social and community services and membership organizations or they may own and operate their own business.
Executive director - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Executive director - teacher's federation
Executive general manager - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Executive vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Finance and administration vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Finance vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
General manager - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Health care association president
Health services institution executive director
Hockey association general manager
Hospital administrator
Hospital executive director
Human resources and organizational development vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Human resources vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Information systems vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Labour organization president
Lobby chief executive officer - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Marketing vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Medical vice-president - health services
Membership organization general manager
Music guild president
Non-governmental organization (NGO) executive director
Nurse's association executive director
Nursing vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Operations vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Personnel vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Planning vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Political organization general manager
Political party president
President - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
President and general manager - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Professional association executive director
Recreational association executive director
Rector - education
Regional vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Scientific association chairperson
Social services institution corporate controller
Sports association president
Support services vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Sustainability vice-president – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Trade school general manager
Union association president
University president
Vice-president - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
Voluntary organization executive director
Young men's christian association (YMCA) executive director
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Establish objectives for the organization or institution and formulate or approve policies and programs
Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall personnel planning
Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
Coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions.
Employment requirements
A university degree or college diploma in business administration, hospital administration, finance or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
Several years of experience as a middle manager in a related institution or organization are usually required.
Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.
Additional information
Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing, human resources or in a particular service area.
There is mobility among senior management occupations.
Exclusions
Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training (40020)
Government managers - education policy development and program administration (40012)
Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration (40010)