Job Opportunity – High Performance Coordinator – Olympic Stream

About Nordiq Canada 

Nordiq Canada is the national governing body for cross-country and Para nordic skiing in Canada. As a non-profit organization, Nordiq Canada works in partnership with divisions, clubs, and other stakeholders to provide the leadership, support, and resources needed for all Canadians to find their own greatness in the sport—whether they aim to compete for their country or simply ski for fun and fitness.

Position Title

High Performance Coordinator – Olympic Stream (OLY)

Job Type

Permanent/Full Time

Summary

Reporting to the High-Performance Director, the High-Performance Coordinator (OLY) provides dedicated administrative and logistical support to Nordiq Canada’s High-Performance Director, system, staff and Olympic stream National Ski Team programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration and communication support to the High-Performance Director including scheduling, budget tracking, project management, selection criteria and logistics
• Ensuring all National Ski Teams are compliant with the FIS anti-doping and CADP, working in conjunction with CCES to establish and maintain the National Athlete Pool (NAP).
• Oversight and support of the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program
• Facilitation and management of the budget process by overseeing accurate budgeting and forecasting, timely expense submissions and meeting designated timelines
• High-Performance communications support including content for the website, weekly newsletters, MOU’s, agreements and contracts
• Planning and logistics for team training, travel, camps, competition and other activities while monitoring budgets and communicating with the finance department on expenses
• Team uniform planning, ordering, distribution and inventory management
• Ensuring out of country travel plans are in place including travel insurance
• Leads document drafting and oversight, including SharePoint management as well as documenting key discussion points and action items from meetings.

Requirements

• Relevant diploma, degree or two years of job-related experience
• Strong computer skills, incl proficiency in Microsoft Office suite such as Excel, Teams, Word and PowerPoint
• An ability to learn new programs quickly
• Strong organizational skills and proven attention to detail
• Superior communication skills
• Proficiency in both official languages is an asset
• Works well within a dynamic environment

Skills and Competencies

• Establish awareness how role contributes to the overall organization and seeks to understand other departments
• Earn others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and professional presence, and achieves results with little oversight
• Prioritizes tasks and strives to achieve high standards in terms of quality and timeliness of all work products
• Contributes to the creation and projection of a Nordiq Canada image characterized by inclusiveness, integrity, reliability, respect, courtesy, openness and commitment to excellence
• Adapt to changing needs, conditions and work responsibilities
• Make timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints and risks
• Focus on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them – get the job done!
• Follow fiscal guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards when committing fiscal resources or processing financial transactions
• Great team player who successfully interacts with staff, athletes, coaches, and others
• Identifies where improvements can be made and implements changes
• Flexible, both in schedule and in tasks

Working Conditions

• May be required to work evenings and weekends
• Will be required to work outdoors, including on snow
• Candidate location must be within the Calgary-Canmore area
• Must be able to legally work in Canada

How to Apply 

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to , with “High Performance Coordinator – your name” in the title. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

The application deadline is August 1^st, or until the position has been filled.

Nordiq Canada provides equal opportunity to all employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, ability, sexual orientation, or marital status.  

We are a family-friendly organization that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance. We are an athlete-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection process reflects our commitment to the safety and protection of the athletes in our programs.