Jockey Club of Canada Seeking General Manager

The Jockey Club of Canada is seeking a full-time General Manager. The successful applicant will be responsible for all Jockey Club of Canada related duties.

The Jockey Club of Canada is a leadership organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining the highest standards for thoroughbred racing and breeding in Canada. The organization presents the Annual Sovereign Awards and is responsible for evaluating the Canadian Graded Stakes. Our offices are located on the grounds of Woodbine Racetrack. This is a full-time salary position, Monday to Friday, including employee benefits and paid time off.

The manager will report to the Chief Steward. The successful applicant will be responsible for all Jockey Club of Canada related duties, including but not limited to:

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Reporting to the Chief Steward (Director)
A wide range of clerical, secretarial and administrative support, including filing, record keeping, document preparation, reception and other duties as assigned
Day to day operation of office: answering phone calls, emails and letter mail, as well as banking responsibilities
Coordinate office activities to ensure deliverables are met.
Organizing and Administrating Board of Stewards, Members and Committee Meetings
Serving as secretary at meetings, writing and distributing minutes
Bookkeeping, budgeting and year-end/audit preparation
Maintaining duties related to the operation of the field office for The Jockey Club Registry
Compiling Canadian statistics and information for International Cataloguing Standards Committee, International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities as well as various other racing organizations
Compiling voting statistics, organizing, administering and directing the annual Sovereign Awards event
Liaising with organizations locally, nationally and internationally
Attending industry functions as a representative of The Jockey Club of Canada
Updating and maintaining The Jockey Club of Canada’s website and social media channels
Development of press releases and prepare information for the media
Plan and execute organizational social media activities including developing and scheduling of posts

Required Skills

General knowledge of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry
Ability to work independently, highly motivated, positive, flexible and a team player
Strong organization skills, verbal and written communication skills
Deadline and detail oriented, organized with good planning skills
General office and computer skills using Microsoft Office
Experience with QuickBooks or other bookkeeping software is an asset
Event planning skills are an asset
Website updating skills are an asset.

Expected start date: May 1, 2022
(Only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year
Additional pay: Bonus pay
Benefits: Dental care, vision care, paid time off
Schedule: 8 hour shifts Monday to Friday