Executive Director

Elliot Lake Women's Group; Elliot Lake; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Elliot Lake seeks an Executive Director to develop and manage a committed service team for their women's shelter. The role involves enhancing community and funding relations while establishing connections with gender-based violence agencies. Candidates should have post-secondary education in relevant fields and experience in service management and community engagement. A deep understanding of trauma-informed care and gender-based violence is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in hiring, supervising, and training staff.
• Knowledge of harm reduction and homelessness.
• Ability to manage and report on funding and grants.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a committed service team for the women's shelter.
• Enhance community and funding relations.
• Establish connections with other VAW agencies.

Skills

Knowledge of gender-based violence

Trauma-informed care

Mental health awareness

Addiction support

Fundraising

Community engagement

Education

Post-secondary education in social work, non-profit management, community programming, or related

Job description

The Executive Director is responsible for developing and providing visionary leadership to a committed service team as well as enhancing community and funding relations through the planning and management of the women’s shelter. The position is responsible for establishing and maintaining connections with other VAW agencies and other Provincial initiatives while continuing to lead the growth and expansion of Elliot Lake Women’s Group.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Ideally the successful candidate has post‑secondary education in social work, non‑profit management, community programming, or related.

Minimum Experience

• Knowledge of gender‑based violence, trauma‑informed care, mental health, addictions, harm reduction, homelessness and shelters
• Hiring, supervising, scheduling, mentoring and training staff
• Administration of ministry programs and community grants
• Fundraising, event planning, and community engagement
• Financial, statistical and program reporting
• Supporting a volunteer Board of Directors

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