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 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 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
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
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
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.
