Maggie’s Resource Centre of North Hastings promotes knowledge and understanding of violence against women, the cycle of violence and its effect on the victim and her children. Resources include crisis counselling, safe spaces, advocacy and empowerment for women.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is the key management leader of Maggie’s Resource Centre of North Hastings (MRCNH). The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, human resources, finances, ministry compliance, and strategic plan of the organization. The Executive Director serves as secretary and advisor to the Board of Directors, and as its primary representative to the community, community organizations, media, municipal administration and other levels of government and professional organizations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leadership
- Administration and Board support
- Fiscal responsibility and Risk Management
- Personnel and Volunteer Management
- Partnership Development, Communications and Public Relations
- Planning
- Public Services
- Facility Management
- Organizational Development
- Technology Planning
Education and Experience:
- Degree in social work and/or 5 years of progressive administrative and management experience.
- Proven skills in all aspects of supervision including team leadership, training, and hiring, evaluating, coaching, motivating staff, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with the principles and practices of accounting, budgeting, and financial planning with experience in grant writing.
- Experience partnering with multiple community organizations in the provision of programs and services.
- Experience in strategic and operational planning including facility building and expansion.
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation, regulations and political astuteness relating to all aspects of community, municipal, provincial and federal environments.
- A proven ability to champion and successfully implement change.
- Proficiency with digital and electronic devices and programs, and adept at learning new systems and technologies
Skills and Abilities:
- Experience with Human Resources
- Ability to lead, manage and adapt to change effectively.
- Understanding of the framework for women’s support services in Ontario.
- Aptitude for creative problem solving.
- Proven organizational, analytical and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skill required
- Access to own vehicle and valid Driver’s Licence.
- Appropriate insurance for the vehicle used for work purposes.
- Criminal/Vulnerable Sector Record Check Required.
- Standard First Aid Certificate CPR
Please submit your cover letter and resume in one pdf document, with Executive Director in the subject heading to: boardchair@maggiesresource.com
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or email please.