Job Opening - Business Manager

Posted by The Link in LinkBlog on June 9, 2026

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Tentative start date: July 1, 2026

Working Hours:

July, August: 15h/week (4 days/week)
Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., Mar., April: 12 hours/week (3 days/week);
May, June, Dec.: 14h/week (2 days/week)
(With occasional hours outside of regular hours)

Salary: $26.00/hr + vacation (8%)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and prepare the annual operating and capital budget (with input from the Board of Directors)
• Review expenses and suggest where costs can be saved
• Manage cash and investments effectively and maintain petty cash
• Maintain Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable and ensure Accounts Payable are paid in a timely fashion 
• Work with the accountant to prepare a monthly bank reconciliation, GST-QST returns on a quarterly basis and corporate annual returns
• Ensure the monthly remittance of payroll withholdings to Canada Revenue Agency and Revenue Quebec and ensure the issue of T4 forms for all employees
• Facilitate the annual audit
• Ensure all contracts are reviewed annually: insurance, rental/lease agreement, tech support provider, etc
• Create, implement and ensure the production schedule with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor is maintained
• Oversee the outreach by The Link for the purpose of recruiting of new contributors by addressing relevant academic departments and local groups,  creating house ads, etc
• Coordinate with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor in developing readership campaigns, outreach and marketing initiatives, and public events to enhance The Link’s brand and presence on and off campus
• Help organize promotional merchandise in time for fall semester with the Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director.
• Ensure the smooth running of The Link with respect to all its day-to-day tasks and events, including but not limited to The Link’s workshops, speaker series and guest editor events, award committees, fundraising, engagement with all Concordia Departments and Dean of Students Office.
• Help the Managing Editor manage social media platforms for outreach purposes.
• Help manage the newspaper with editors to ensure smooth production (i.e. ensure copy, art received on time and ensure pages are sent to the printer).
• Ensure that the Editor-in-Chief creates an archive of the print issue’s content, and that a record of all the issues is maintained, deposited to relevant organization and archives. 
• The Business Manager also has the responsibility of supporting The Link’s production team when positions become vacant.

Other Duties:

• Sit as ex officio, secretary-treasurer non-voting member of The Link’s Board of Directors
• Report on all issues that may be of interest to the Board. Advise the Board on human resources matters.
• Provide input on feasibility and fit of new initiatives and programs.

Requirements:

• Be organized, team-oriented, able to coach, collaborate and supervise;
• Skilled in project management;
• Ability to work autonomously while being part of a larger team;
• Show commitment to social justice;
• Have experience running outreach campaigns;
• Have experience working in a student-run organization or other non-profit group.

Assets:

• Bilingual: Written French and English;
• Familiar with Concordia University, its institutions, and the campus milieu;
• Strong communication skills;
• Self-motivated;
• Ability to work with volunteers;
• Have management experience.

The Link is committed to equity in its policies and practices. We support diversity in teaching, learning and work environments. We encourage applicants to describe the unique contributions that they, as individuals with diverse experiences, would bring to The Link in their cover letter. Please also indicate that you would like to be considered for Employment Equity.

Application:

Please submit your resume, with a cover letter, to business@thelinknewspaper.ca. 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis up until June 20, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. 

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

View the full job description here.