Jobs - Executive Director of Community Agency

 

Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute (CMWI) – Winnipeg

61 Juno Street

 

Executive Director Position

(1 year Full Time term position, with possibility of renewal)

 

Job Description

 

 

Objectives:

 

• To move the CMWI towards greater organizational sustainability.
• To enhance the CMWI’s administrative capacity.
• To coordinate program activities that enhances safety, health, economic, and educational opportunities for women and their families.
• Proposal writing to seek funding is a key aspect of this job.

 

Under the direction and supervision of the Board of Directors of CMWI, the Executive Director is accountable to the Board for the overall management of the CMWI’s program coordination, planning and development, personnel, and public relations.

 

Accountability:

 

• The Executive Director is responsible to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for the supervision of the Program & Office Administrator.  

 

• The Executive Director will report monthly to the Board of Directors in a written report of her activities during the month and a summary of the staff’s activities. This report will include a report of the hours worked, including, vacation and sick days. 

 

• To ensure appropriate accounting of hours worked, completed timesheets are to be filed weekly and submitted to the Board payroll personnel.
   
• To enhance the staff team and to be accountable to one another, attendance at staff meetings is required.
   

Activities and Responsibilities:

 

The Executive Director will be responsible to develop a sustainability plan in conjunction with the CMWI clients, volunteers and staff to ensure the long-term viability of the centre, agency development, and the development and maintenance of networks and partnerships.

 

Leadership:

 

• Ensure that empowerment and community development principles are used throughout CMWI
   
• Develop CMWI’s activities and program implementation.
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  Financial Management:
   

• Ensure that all funding requirements are met
• Ensure grant reporting to funders is timely and complete
• To ensure and maintain the financial viability of CMWI through proposal writing and budget development in accordance with the sustainability plan and in relation to the goals of CMWI
• To work with funders to secure long-term funding for CMWI
• Oversee the implementation of all programs and projects within its goals, budget and requirements in a timely manner

• Manage contribution agreements and ensure financial and written reports are completed within deadlines to meet funding body requirements.

 

Human Resources Planning and Management:

 

• Ensure that personnel policies and procedures are adhered to
• Support the staff in their work through on-going supervision ensuring staff adhere to policies, procedures and task completion

• Ensure good communication among staff   
• Oversee the management of volunteers

 

Program Planning and Management:

 

• Ensure that program development is in keeping with the goals and abilities of the CMWI

 

Community Relations:

 

• Develop and maintain networks and partnerships with multiple community partners and funding agencies
• Liaise with other community organizations with similar mandates, including but not limited to West Central Women’s Resource Centre, IRCOM House, Welcome Place, Winnipeg Central Mosque, Grand Mosque, Islamic Social Services Association and Wolseley Family Place.

 

Board Relations and Development:

 

• Develop recruitment systems for committee participation and collaboration
• Ensure that decisions made by the CMWI Board are communicated to CMWI’s staff as appropriate

 

Evaluation:

 

There will be a 6-months probationary period conducted by the Board of Directors with monthly evaluations and 1-year appraisal.

 

Other:

 

• As the Executive Director you will be reporting to the Board of Directors who is also your employer.
• From time to time you will be expected to attend office events outside of official hours
• Any other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
   

 

 

 

Qualifications/Conditions of Employment:

 

• Post-secondary education in the relevant field with experience in proposals writing, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• Experience/Certification in microcomputers applications, including word, excel, power point, outlook
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must have a valid driver's license, access to a vehicle, and ability to travel to and from meetings.

 

Requirements:

 

• Experience working in non-profit sector will be an asset
• Strong Command of the English Language
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work effectively under deadlines
• Any other languages will be an asset
• Experience dealing with individuals/families from diverse background
• Exceptional interpersonal, conflict resolution, problem solving, and relationship building skills.

 

 

Hours of Work:

 

40 hours work week

 

Salary:

 

$40,000 annually

 

Employment Equity is a factor in selection.  Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter and resumé if they are from any of the following groups: women, visible minorities, indigenous people, and persons with a disability.

 

To apply for this position please submit your resumé and cover letter to:

 

By email: contact@cmwi.ca

 

By mail: Human Resources

                Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute

                61 Juno Street

                Winnipeg, MB R3A 1T1

 

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

 

Please note the successful candidate will be required to Clear Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry Checks.