NRCC Secretary Job Posting
Job Posting: Secretary, NRCC
The National Retriever Club of Canada is seeking a Secretary to the Board of Directors for a two year term.
The National Retriever Club of Canada (NRCC) is a corporation registered under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and member of the Canadian Kennel Club. The mission of the corporation is: To promote, facilitate and further the interests of the National Retriever Championship stake and the National Amateur Retriever Championship stake, purebred retrievers and the retriever field trial sport in Canada.
If you are familiar with Retriever Trials, have administrative experience, enjoy working with others, including Board of Directors, Member Clubs, and outside agencies, we want to hear from you!
Please review the Job Description and send us (the Board Executive) your application letter outlining your experience, including administrative experience and technical skills
Successful candidates will be interviewed by the Board Executive.
Email application letter to: executive@nrcc-canada.com
Job Description: NRCC Secretary
Reporting to the President, the Secretary provides coordination and communication between members, the Board, and outside agencies.
The Secretary works closely with the NRCC Executive, Treasurer, Directors, Host Club, and Web Administrator. The workload fluctuates during the year, however averages approximately 8 - 10 hours per month.
Key areas of responsibilities include:
- Membership – maintain list of contact information for club executives, field trial secretaries, and delegates; communicate annual renewal and notices to member clubs.
- Meetings – schedule, prepare agendas and take minutes for all executive, standing committees, directors, and annual members meeting; approximately 10 meetings per year.
- Send annual notification for Director and National judge nominations.
- Forms & Filings – file Corporate Canada Annual return, CKC membership and directors update, Top Retriever statistics are sent to CKCat the end of the calendar year, and work with the Web Administrator to ensure all website forms and links are up to date.
- Administration – maintain correspondence, and documents on the NRCC Shared Google Drive.
- Insurance – ensure NRCC General Liability and Directors & Officers insurance is renewed annually with appropriate named or additional insured added (ie Purina).
- Sponsor Recognition – on April 1 of each year, prepare the new sponsor catalogue insert for Field Trial Secretaries and Canuck Dogs.
- National Retriever Championship – work closely with the National Committee and Host Club to prepare event and judges’ applications, order pins, ribbons, and trophies, and post-event forms.
- Technical Skills – the Secretary will have good computer skills and be comfortable with Microsoft and Google software. The NRCC uses Google Shared Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Zoom, and Adobe.
Honorarium: TBD (under review)
Work Environment: The position requires the ability to work remotely (with reliable internet) across all time zones and supply their own desktop computer or laptop.
Year at a glance:
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
| Annual Members Meeting | Directors Meeting | Directors Meeting | Directors Meeting | Director Meeting | |||||||
| Committee meetings | Committee meetings | ||||||||||
| Prepare judges’ acceptance letters | Distribute Sponsor recognition insert | Order pins, trophies, ribbons, etc for National | National Event | National Event Application | National Judge Panel Application | Follow up with CKC re: event /judge application | |||||
| CKC Directors update (form) | Send Directors Nomination forms to member clubs (follow month end) | AMM Notice to member clubs | Member renewal notice | ||||||||
| Certificate of insurance to named insureds (Purina, etc) | Corporate Canada filing | D & 0 Insurance renewal | Send National Judge Nomination forms to member clubs (follow month end) | Send Proxy & Delegate forms to member clubs | Renew General Liability Insurance | ||||||
| Top Retrievers to CKC |
New FTCH-AFTCH “Rainey”
We are pleased to announce that with her Open win at York Retriever Field Trial Club our Rainey is now FTCH AFTCH Davadar’s Mother Of The Blues.
Darlene & David Broomhead
New FTCH and AFTCH Titles
Many dogs and handlers are off to a great start so far this year earning new FTCH and AFTCH titles! Scoll through the lists below to see who’s earned what.
Congratulations to this weekends title earners – Ron Bischke & Bulrush Budlight of Nighthaven, and Scott Anderson & Razor’s NX Generation!
If you have a milestone to share send us a note and a picture – Click Here
AFTCH FTCH "Tosh"
Remembering Daniel Lapalme
"A fellow retriever enthusiast, competitor, judge, wonderful human being passed yesterday May 10. Daniel Lapalme.I met him through emails 10-15 yrs ago when he lived in ON, wanting that special pup and just wanted to chit chat with breeders. He found Ranger and they had and incredible journey together. I found out he passed in a group field text and he was supposed to judge but didn't show up. Condolences to his family and pray Ranger finds a wonderful home. RIP - you had a huge heart for dogs and the retriever community."Barb Loree
Remembering Glenn Norton
Another sad day in the field trial community to lose yet another friend, Glenn Norton. Glenn and wife Ilham lived in Fort Saskatchewan, AB and were generous supporters of the game, and Glenn was active for many years running dogs. If you ever met Glenn, you remembered him as a 'larger than life' character! Condolences to Ilham and family.
Remembering Scott Adams
It is with great sadness we recognise the passing of Scott Adams.
Scott was gracious in sharing his time and knowledge with many and was a faithful supporter of the NPRTC. As a cornerstone of the NPRTC, Scott held many executive positions over the years securing training & trialing grounds and chaired numerous trials. His keen dog sense was sought after, judging trials throughout Canada and across the border at AKC events.
Scott was a dedicated student of the retriever training game, and graciously shared his expertise with many. Accomplishments and trial wins were plentiful, but culminated with Scott winning the 2011 Canadian National Amateur with Blue, NAFTCH-FTCH-Mjolnir Bluebill of Allanport.
Thank you Scott, for all that you did for our club. Your influence will carry forward indefinitely.
NPRTC sends our heartfelt condolences to Scott’s family, Liz, Robert and Jack. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday April 24 5:30 - 8:30PM at Pleasantview Funeral Home, 2000 Merritville Hwy, Thorold L0S 1E0
B Hoover Custom Calls
The NRCC is excited to welcome B Hoover Custom Calls as a new sponsor for 2024!
They are donating six of their custom whistles to the National Retriever Championship in North Bay. Check out their Facebook page and see some of their exquisite work.
2024 NRCC Sponsors
The National Retriever Club of Canada is pleased to announce it’s 2024 sponsors.
Gold Level
Pro Plan & Garmin
Silver Level
Club Mead Labradors & Avery Sporting Dogs / Banded
Bronze Level
Dogtra
Friends of the All Age Stakes
Dakota Creek Retrievers, Kent Cartridge, Canadian Waterfowl Suppliers, & B Hoover Custom Calls
The NRCC values it’s continued partnership with Retriever Results and Retriever News.
Field Trial Secretaries, please download the sponsor page insert (from the links below) for the field trial catalogue.
Remembering all those fantastic friends who are here only in our memories
Remembering all those fantastic friends who are here only in our memories. Jim Nichols
