Jane Rounthwaite

A seasoned and insightful executive specializing in not-for-profit and business management. Broad experience in many types and sizes of non profits and charities, including social service agencies, foundations, and associations, as well as a solid foundation in corporate business planning, marketing and operations management. Skills include change management and organizational development, strategic and operational planning, governance, project planning and management, fundraising and financial management. Exceptional ability to analyze and solve problems, set and consistently achieve challenging goals, and build and motivate multi-functional teams.

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SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Designed and led major organizational change initiative to implement evidence-based clinical practice in large children's services agency ($60 million plus)

Provided organizational development and strategic planning support to numerous non-profit Boards.

Managed diverse portfolio of corporate support functions, including Information Technology, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Facilities, Communication and fundraising for large social service agencies (over $40 million). Achievements included selection and implementation of new systems, development of long-range space building project, facilitation of organizational change processes, and development of planning systems.

Managed start-up of operations for several foundations.

Managed operations and participated in negotiations for one merger partner in a three-way amalgamation for a $30 million hospital foundation.

Provided facilitation and training support for the implementation phase for a major Canadian bank of $140 million business process redesign project.

Developed and facilitated a strategic and operational planning process involving Board and staff of a non profit environmental organization. Assisted the Board with implementation of a new policy governance model.

Initiated and completed a full organizational review and rebuilt National Office operations for a national non-profit organization. Secured increased government funding under new funding guidelines and raised over $400,000 annually from private sources.

Developed and implemented a cross-country corporate relocation plan. Project was completed on time and significantly under its $65 million budget.

Managed the North American marketing and customer service operation for $2.5 billion pension portfolio of a major insurance company.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

The Osborne Group
    MSF-Canada
    Kinark Child and Family Services
    Waterloo Regional Homes
    Women’s College Hospital Foundation
    Canadian Diabetes Association
    Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada
    Alphaplus Centre
    Foundation for Athletes and Sport Training
    Ontario Massage Therapists Association
    Peel Children’s Aid Society
    The Evergreen Foundation
    PLASP Child Care Services
    George Brown College

Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) – Executive Director
Crown Life Insurance Company – Vice President, Pensions

QUALIFICATIONS

Bishop’s University – General Management Development Program
University of Toronto – M.B.A., Marketing
Queen’s University – Honours Bachelor of Arts
Life Office Management Association - FMLI