Shaun Dyer
Servant Leader
Calgary,AB
Summary
Extraordinary history of strategic planning and visionary leadership: Trusted with helping organizations innovate, thrive and grow in the midst of change. Proven success in optimizing resources using innovative methods, enhancing organizational reputation, and exceeding financial goals. Respected for outputting operational forecasts, improving health and stability of the organization and establishing a positive and enthusiastic corporate culture of servant leadership. Persuasive communicator and community builder: Known for achieving the core mission by engendering trust amongst community partners and other key stakeholders such as board of directors and government officials. Accomplished public speaker who champions and articulates bold cases for change, removes barriers to effectiveness and amplifies the organization’s value proposition.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Foothills Country Hospice Society
12.2022 - Current
- Led the Society through a multi-level change process that included the building of an $8M capital and program expansion.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
- Forge strong relationships with board members, providing regular updates on organizational progress and soliciting their expertise when needed.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Collaborated with external organizations including non-profits, businesses and government agencies to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Led successful fundraising campaigns, securing critical resources for program development and expansion.
Chief Executive Officer
Spinal Cord Injury Alberta
- Current
- Interpreting and implementing the strategic plan and goals set by the Board of Directors.
- Responsible to the Board of Directors for the effective and prudent management of a multi-million-dollar annual budget.
- Introduced and implemented a fund development strategy aimed at building a culture of philanthropy from the grassroots
- Represent SCI-AB to the external community, including the public, donors, community partners and politicians.
Chief Executive Officer
United Way (UW) of Saskatoon and Area
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Interpreting and implementing the strategic plan and goals set by the Board of Directors.
- Championed commitment to authentic Indigenous engagement and reconciliation
- Led United Way’s commitment to building better relationships with corporate partners through development of corporate social responsibility
- Responsible to the Board of Directors for the effective and prudent management of a multi-million-dollar annual budget.
- Led Fund Development and Major Gift stewardship process
- Lead the effective operation of United Way by using a collaborative, team-building approach that creates a corporate culture that encourages bold ideas.
- Represent United Way to the external community, including the public, donors, community partners and politicians.
- Represent United Way of Saskatoon and influence national strategic direction as part of the United Way Centraide Canada’s Movement Advisory Council.
- As a member of the national Movement Advisory Council, contributed to the future state plan for United Way Canada.
- Secured UW of Saskatoon a seat at key national United Way leadership tables.
- Lead provincial amalgamation process.
Executive Director and Provincial Director of Communications (Concurrent)
John Howard Society of Saskatchewan
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Played the lead role in creating, developing and executing annual strategic communication plans and provided guidelines, tools, templates, and role delegation for elements to be executed in the plans.
- As the public spokesperson (public speaking, TV, radio, print, and media conferencing), improved the value proposition of JHS by telling the story of the organization in ways that engaged, informed and sparked interest.
- Allocated appropriate talent and resources for internal and external communications initiatives and guided them to completion.
- Oversee budgets, program delivery, staff leadership, local government relations, and union relationship.
- Crafted creative key messages that brought public attention beyond ‘lock ‘em up and throw away the key’. Gained traction, raised the profile and enhanced advocacy for JHS.
- Invited to present on strategic communications and communications discipline at two national conferences.
- Organizational uncertainty and crisis. Negotiated a new labour agreement, refocusing on core business and collaborative team leadership, and delivered a stabilized and financially sound agency to permanent CEO.
- Stabilized the financial situation, bettered the relationship with the union, and refocused provincial staff on the core values and key indicators of the organization.
- Built trust with funders in provincial government ministries of justice, social services and corrections and policing resulting in successful funding renewals.
Education
Executive Leadership -
Canadian Professional Management Services
01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Ambrose University
01.1997
No Degree -
University of Calgary Continuing Education
CalgarySkills
- Strategic vision development
- Servant Leadership
- Cultural competence
- Board Relations & Leadership
- Fundraising & Major Gift Stewardship
- Transparent Communications
- Budget & Financial Management
- Public Speaking
- Organizational leadership
- Executive leadership
- Risk management
- Staff management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Director
Foothills Country Hospice Society
12.2022 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
United Way (UW) of Saskatoon and Area
01.2017 - 01.2020
Executive Director and Provincial Director of Communications (Concurrent)
John Howard Society of Saskatchewan
01.2011 - 01.2015
Chief Executive Officer
Spinal Cord Injury Alberta
- Current
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Ambrose University
Executive Leadership -
Canadian Professional Management Services
No Degree -
University of Calgary Continuing Education
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