executive director

Saskatoon Services For Seniors; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Saskatoon Services for Seniors is seeking a part-time Executive Director to oversee the organization’s operations, strategy and financial stewardship. The role reports to the Board and leads staff and volunteers across a range of services aimed at supporting seniors living independently.

The position offers flexible hours and a hybrid work environment, with an approximate commitment of three days per week, and requires strong leadership, grant development and financial acumen to advance the

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business and/or a Human Service- related field such as Social Work or Nursing.
• A masters’ degree would be an asset.
• Experience leading a business or department, including Operations/ Service delivery responsibilities, managing staff and P&L responsibility.
• Management and inspirational leadership in recruitment and retention of volunteers and staff.
• Experience in a not-for-profit organization.
• Marketing and Advocacy, including the generation of grant and other revenue.
• Financial Acumen including understanding of financial statements and ability to prepare cost projections and oversee day to day financial bookkeeping.
• Able to work independently and report effectively to Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Day to day operations which include housekeeping, grocery delivery, lawn and garden services, handyman services, social support services delivered by staff and volunteers.
• Business development and outreach/promotion for the services and organizational value, including marketing, advertising and promotion.
• Initiate Grant Applications and Funding requests.
• Financial management and risk mitigation, including compliance management.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors on Strategic Planning and provide effective reporting.
• Dialogue with the Board of Directors and Board Chair.
• Develop a strong succession plan for the organization by developing staff and volunteers.

Job description

Saskatoon Services for Seniors is a registered Charitable Organization which provides services to

seniors, many of them low-income, to support them living in their own owns for as long as they wish

and to do so safely. The organization is funded primarily by revenue from services provided, as well as

personal donations, corporate sponsorships and government Agency grants. As Executive Director you

will report directly to the Board of Directors and be responsible for the administration of all aspects of

the organization from revenue generation, fiscal management, operational quality and delivery including

the recruitment and maintenance of staff and working with the Board to develop and execute a winning

strategy for the organization and community. This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic Executive

to support this important cause. The position offers flexible hours, and a hybrid work environment

provided goals are being met and is expected to require approximately 3 days of work per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Day to day operations which include housekeeping, grocery delivery, lawn and garden services,
• handyman services, social support services delivered by staff and volunteers.
• Business development and outreach/promotion for the services and organizational value
• provided as appropriate, including marketing, advertising and promotion.
• Initiate Grant Applications and Funding requests.
• Financial management and risk mitigation, including compliance management.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors on Strategic Planning and provide effective reporting
• and dialogue with the Board of Directors and Board Chair.
• Develop a strong succession plan for the organization by developing staff and volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate degree in Business and/or a Human Service- related field such as Social Work or

Nursing. A masters’ degree would be an asset.

Business Experience in areas such as:

• Leading a business or department, including Operations/ Service delivery responsibilities,
• managing / hiring staff and P&L responsibility.
• Management and inspirational leadership in the recruitment and retention of volunteers
• and staff.
• Experience in a not-for- profit organization.
• Marketing and Advocacy, including the generation of grant and other revenue.
• Financial Acumen including an understanding of financial statements and ability to
• prepare cost projections and oversee day to day financial bookkeeping.
• Able to work independently and report effectively to Board of Directors.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

The role is part-time with flexibility. There is some requirements to work some evenings and weekends.