Executive Director

Community Education Development Association; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba is seeking an Interim Executive Director to oversee operations and support the management team. The role involves administrative leadership, strategic planning, and community engagement. Ideal candidates will have a degree in education, health administration, or social work and experience in program management. This position emphasizes leadership, community development, and cultural competency within the Winnipeg context.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive program management experience in the voluntary sector.
• Knowledge of budgets and finance.
• Experience working towards systemic decolonization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall administration and resources of the organization.
• Work with the Board to support strategic planning.
• Promote effective relationships in the community.

Skills

Community development

Program planning

Cultural competency

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in education, health administration, social work or equivalent

Job description

POSITION TYPE TERM (January 12, 2026 – November 24, 2026), FULL-TIME

The Executive Director (Interim) is responsible for the successful administrative support of the management team and entrusted with the fulfillment of the mission, vision, and strategic planning of the organization involving the planning, organizing, analysis, and administration of all operations directly or through reports.

Key Areas of Accountability

1. Overall administration of the organization, including human and financial resources.
2. Work with Board of Directors to support vision, strategic planning and oversight for the organization.
3. Promote effective relationships with staff, partner organizations, and community residents.

Qualifications

1. Degree in education, health administration, social work or equivalent.
2. Five years or more of progressive program, financial and human resource management experience in a voluntary sector organization.
3. Knowledge and / or experience in the following areas:
   • community development, research, education, public policy;
   • program planning, implementation and evaluation;
   • secondary education system, particularly the Winnipeg School Division;
   • anti-oppression/equity perspective, cultural competency;
   • budgets and finance;
   • management and administration, including human resources;
4. Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
5. Knowledge and experience working towards systemic decolonization utilizing the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, UNDRIP, and the MMIWG Calls to Justice.
6. Other languages an asset, specifically languages of the community.

Please send a cover letter and a resume to [e-mail].

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