Executive Director Position

Job Type: Full time (1.0 EFT), permanent position

Hours: Primarily Days Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: St. James – Winnipeg, MB

Posting Date: September 25, 2017

Closing Date: October 2, 2017

Organizational Overview: The St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre is a charitable organization. Our

mission is to encourage seniors to improve their quality of life by providing educational,

recreational, health and social opportunities. We offer nearly 1,000 members a variety of

programs and services with the help of over 200 volunteers. To find out more about the Centre,

please visit our website at www.stjamescentre.com

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the

St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre. The Executive Director provides leadership to the organization

to ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality programs and services that promote active

living for older adults in the catchment area. The Executive Director is responsible for the

organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives and provides

leadership, planning and directing the operations and resources of the Centre. The Executive

Director is responsible for motivating performance and creating a culture that attracts and

retains talent.

Qualifications:

§ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Recreation Management, Social Work, non-profit

management, or a related field.

§ Knowledge of recreation systems and support services to seniors programs.

§ Minimum three years’ experience providing direct supervision and managing

performance of staff.

§ Excellent technical skills required to provide direction to staff e.g. Outlook, Word,

PowerPoint, and Excel.

§ Strong comfort level with social media, WordPress, membership and donor databases.

§ Strong presentation and leadership skills.

§ Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

§ Ability to maintain confidentiality.

§ Excellent stress management skills with ability to manage multiple assignments and

issues within a fast-paced environment.

§ Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, analyze, problem-solve and apply

knowledge and decision-making skills.

§ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

§ Excellent time management skills.

§ Demonstrated success in attaining grant funds and implementing fundraising campaigns

and strategies.

§ Strong financial management skills, including experience in developing and monitoring

the budget and monthly financial statements, completing Canada Revenue Agency

returns.

Salary:

The Centre offers a competitive compensation package for the Executive Director position, in

accordance with the organization’s policy and commensurate with qualifications and

experience. Candidates are invited to submit their salary and compensation expectations.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter and resume which clearly states how you meet qualifications

stated above by at 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 to:

ED Selection Committee

Via E-mail:

info@stjamescentre.com

When sending by e-mail, please indicate the job title in the subject line.

In-person:

3rd-Floor 203 Duffield Street

Winnipeg, MB R3J 0H6

We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants. Individuals selected for an interview will

be contacted.