Canadian Parents for French New Brunswick

Commissariat aux langues officielles du NB : La SANB réagit et dit oui à la mise en œuvre complète du rapport McLaughlin-Finn. – Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick Petit-Rocher (Nouveau-Brunswick), le mardi 21 janvier 2025 – La Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB) réagit au rapport annuel 2023-2024 présenté aujourd’hui par la Commissaire aux langu...

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- Parents for Bilingual Education New Brunswick
( Formerly Canadian Parents for French )

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Program Announcement! Last year, Parents for Bilingual Education collaborated with Saint Thomas University's Bachelor of Education Program and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to create "Jeux-Dis," a virtual game night program for high school students, run by teacher candidates. A great way to help today's students and tomorrow's French second language teachers succeed! We're very pleased to announce that the program will run again this year, and registration is now open!

We are hiring!

Director of Programs and Development

About Us:
Parent for Bilingual Education (PBE), research-informed, volunteer organization that furthers bilingualism by promoting opportunities to learn and use French for all those who call New Brunswick home.

Formally Canadian Parents for French, PBE was founded in 1977 by parents who wanted to ensure that children would have the opportunity to become bilingual in the Canadian school system.

About the Opportunity:
We are seeking a part-time three day a week, bilingual, Director of Programs and Development to join the team. The position supports the Executive Director and the organization in these key areas:

Guide and support in organizational strategy development for programs, advocacy and funding diversification.
In collaboration with the Branch Executive Director, complete funding and grant applications, report on results to funders, to the board and to the membership.
Manage financial resources in collaboration with the CPF Network staff.
Support advocacy and media strategy implementation, participate in network advocacy initiatives and manage provincial government relations.

Key responsibilities:
Leads PBENB initiatives by developing and maintaining solid relationships with existing and potential funders, partners and key stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives.
Envisions and implements a long-term financial strategy, risk management, marketing and communication plans for organizational sustainability and growth.
Ensures compliance with applicable federal and provincial laws and regulations, Board directives and By-Laws, Policies, and procedures
Ensures a consistent professional brand and image for the Branch within the national network organization
Manages staff and contractors responsible for service delivery, programming, outreach communications, advocacy and effective operations, and responds to emergent strategic priorities as needed.

Programs
Identifies, leads and analyzes traditional and non-traditional program opportunities for impact.
Monitors performance indicators for all program delivery efforts in assigned region. Reports on impact and status of budgets to the Executive Director and the Branch Boards.
Completes summary project reports with different audiences in mind: funders, potential sponsors and the general membership.

Development
Identifies, leads and supports new opportunities for funding development (project funding, grants, donorship strategy)
Manages proposal process start to finish. Monitors performance indicators and reports on results to the Executive Director and the Branch Executive.
Assists in developing the goals of the funding diversification strategy including managing the Branch annual fundraising campaigns, building and supporting relationships with potential donors, (individuals and representatives of organizations).

About You:
We strongly value your talent, energy and passion combined with the following:
A minimum of 3 years recent, relevant, executive-level management or leadership experience preferably in the not-for-profit sector, including working with a Board of Directors
A hands-on self-starter who exhibits a proactive mindset with excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills, and the ability to effectively manage through change and growth
Recent experience with respect to managerial responsibility for project implementation, strategic and business planning techniques and financial and compliance risk analysis
Strong analytical and strategic thinker who thrives in environments that require flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly to change
Strong attention to detail
Bilingual (French and English) with ability to participate in French and English meetings, and respond orally and in writing in both languages
Demonstrate a commitment to the CPF mission and models the ethics of the organization.

This will catch our attention:
Post-secondary education in a related field
Degree, diploma, certificate, or designation in association management, project management or willingness to complete such certification, Passion for French Second Language Training.

What we offer:
Stimulating and meaningful work with national colleagues, partners, government, and engaged staff and Board of Directors
Opportunity to work remotely/Hybrid
Competitive salary and benefits package – Salary range $34,000-38,000.

How to apply:
Please send your application (CV and Cover letter) to Chris Collins: [email protected]

First official meeting of Parents for Bilingual Education! What do 7 people who are committed to French language training for anglophones do on a Saturday morning 5 times a year? They travel from all over New Brunswick early in the morning to attend a meeting in Moncton of PBE!

Strong partnerships are very important in New Brunswick! Last night's meeting between La Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick and Parents for Bilingual Education was a very important step towards each opening doors for the other.
Ali Chaisson, Dir. Général SANB, Nicole Arseneault Sluyter Présidente SANB, Jane M. Keith President PBE, Chris Collins Executive Director PBE.

Here's a great TEDEd video on the benefits of the bilingual brain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmOLN5zBLY&t=303s

Better lifelong brain health? Oui, SVP!

Une meilleure santé cérébrale ? Yes, please!

Attention French Immersion teachers! Our partners at ACPI need your professional input.

Appel à la participation : L’ACPI lance une nouvelle consultation pour orienter l’avenir de l’immersion | Association canadienne des professionnels de l’immersion (ACPI) : force vive de l’immersion Le mardi 5 novembre 2024 – C'est avec fébrilité que l’Association canadienne des professionnels de l’immersion (ACPI) procède au lancement des activités d'une vaste consultation pancanadienne menée auprès de tous les professionnel(le)s de l'immersion française (IF) et du français langu...