Sandra (Sandy) Camire
Sorrento,BC
Summary
Accomplished Operations Manager and talented leader with over 20 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Okanagan College
09.2016 - 03.2022
- Maximize effective, efficient daily operations of Continuing Studies Units across all areas of the College region
- Develop a broad range of talented teams, to deliver all aspects of complex government funded business and industry programs
- Develop, refine and implement policies and procedures working within the broader College oversight
- Lead and participate in proposal writing teams
- Develop, oversee and report on diverse program budgets and forecasts
- Coordinate and input yearly unit plans and tier reviews
- Respond to local labour market demand through innovative program development, curriculum, proposal writing, budgets, implementation and delivery
- Responsible for Continuous Improvement, auditing, working collaboratively with all levels of College departments.
Community & Contract Services Programmer
Douglas College
09.2005 - 08.2016
- Awarded the highest dollar value and number of programs in the province over a consecutive 5 year period.
- Development and successful implementation of a large portfolio of government funded business and industry training, performance based revenue models and new business
- Led highly successful proposal teams from conception, design, negotiation to implementation
- Effectively manage a model of short term, intermittent contracts qualified staffing requirements to mitigate HR risk management and liability considerations.
Executive Director
Westminster Children’s Society
09.2003 - 09.2005
- Oversight of day to day management of multi-site After School Care programming, operational delivery, budgets, contract negotiations, HR
- Respond to funder and health authority requirements
- Provided executive leadership in setting long term goals and objectives, creating policies and procedures in collaboration with and reporting to the Board of Directors.
Executive Director
Cythera Transition House Society
09.1997 - 09.2003
- Provided executive leadership in setting long-term goals and objectives, creating policies, and developing procedures for the organization
- Negotiate yearly funding contracts
- Collaborated with Board of Directors to ensure alignment between organizational mission and vision, core values, and operations
- Source and respond to grant and proposal funding opportunities
- Created a culture of transparency through open communication with staff members at all levels within the organization.
Education
BA in Child & Youth Care -
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC06.1990
Human Services Certificate -
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC06.1982
Skills
- Strong Grant, Proposal & Professional Writing Skills
- Proficient Curriculum, Instructional Design & Program Development
- Budget Development & Financial Reporting
- Document & Budget Control
- Collaborative Team Approach
- Highly Effective Negotiator, Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution
- Research Industry & Labour market data
- Resourceful & Responsive
- Intuitive Business Skills
Certification
- Certified Operations Manager - LERN
- LERN (Learning Resources Network) Member
- Project Management Masters - Project Management Institute
- Quality Management Auditor ISO Certified
- CETA (Continuing Education Training Assoc) BC Member
Training
Participate in numerous training, learning, workshop and presentation opportunities
Timeline
Operations Manager
Okanagan College
09.2016 - 03.2022
Community & Contract Services Programmer
Douglas College
09.2005 - 08.2016
Executive Director
Westminster Children’s Society
09.2003 - 09.2005
Executive Director
Cythera Transition House Society
09.1997 - 09.2003
BA in Child & Youth Care -
University of Victoria
Human Services Certificate -
Douglas College
- Certified Operations Manager - LERN
- LERN (Learning Resources Network) Member
- Project Management Masters - Project Management Institute
- Quality Management Auditor ISO Certified
- CETA (Continuing Education Training Assoc) BC Member
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