NorthEnd Women's Centre - Management Job

North End Women’s Centre Job Posting



Position: Community Economic Development (CED) Manager

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Community Economic Development Manager is responsible for:

Managing, developing, and implementing new ideas to enhance NEWC’s social enterprise the Up Shoppe (www.upshoppe.ca)

Developing and implementing new employment programs for women facing multiple barriers based on funding and community need

Developing and implementing NEWC’s volunteer program based on community need

Supervising staff and volunteers in NEWC’s Community Economic Development Programs

Promoting NEWC and the Up Shoppe in the community through social media and website development/maintenance; creating, updating, and distributing brochures and posters; community networking; presentations; and more

Researching new funding opportunities and writing funding proposals/reports as needed.

The CED Manager reports to the Executive Director; is a member of the Management Team; and oversees the Community Development and Community Economic Development Programs of the North End Women’s Centre.

The successful candidate will have following qualifications, experience and skills:

Post-secondary degree or certificate in the social services, administration, or business fields

Experience in retail and/or social enterprise management with a demonstrated knowledge of communications and marketing strategies

Minimum 2 years experience supervising staff and/or volunteers

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement employment and/or volunteer programs for women facing multiple barriers

Knowledge of, and experience working with, Aboriginal people particularly in terms of the historical context, traditions, teachings as well as the unique barriers Aboriginal women face

Knowledge of the impacts of poverty, addictions, violence, and dependency on women

Knowledge of the Community Economic Development principles and the resources available to women in the North End

Strong time management, organizational, decision making, and problem solving skills

Extensive computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of social media and website development/maintenance

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Research, proposal writing, and report writing skills an asset

Fundraising and event planning experience an asset

Job Status: Permanent, Full Time - 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:30)

Salary Range: $ 42,900 – $ 48,750 (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Closing Date: Monday June 16th, 2014 at 4:30 pm



Resumes and a cover letter may be submitted by email, mail, fax, or in person to:

Cynthia Drebot, Executive Director

North End Women’s Centre

394 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 2M2

Fax: 204-586-9476 Email: Cynthia@newcentre.org