Program Director

NEXUS Community Support Society; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is looking for a Program Director to oversee service delivery, align programs with organizational values, and facilitate team collaboration. This leadership role requires experience in managing teams and developing policies. The successful candidate will empower staff and ensure services meet individual needs. Duties include performance evaluations, community education, and supporting operational budgets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all programs support individual needs.
• Align service delivery with NEXUS’ Mission, Vision and Values.
• Assign tasks to Managers to meet operational needs.
• Facilitate team meetings for collaboration.
• Conduct performance appraisals for Managers.
• Assist in policy development and implementation.
• Ensure program alignment with internal and external policies.
• Plan employee development and team building opportunities.
• Assist in the contract life cycle and community education.
• Represent Senior Leadership when interacting with staff and families.

Job description

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures that all programs and services deliver support in a way that best meets the needs of each individual we support, empowering uniqueness, individuality and the right of choice.
• Works with Senior Leadership Team members to ensure service delivery aligns with NEXUS’ Mission, Vision and Values.
• In consultation with the COO, the Program Director will assign tasks and duties to Managers to meet the operational needs of the Society, its programs and those who receive services.
• Support, schedule and, where needed, facilitate team meetings, including Managers, front-line staff and Senior Leadership.
• Conducts performance appraisals, sets goals and provides feedback for improvement for Managers.
• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director understands the importance, value and purpose of corporate policies and procedures; thus, assists in policy development and implementation – including manager and line-staff education.
• Works collaboratively with Managers to ensure that all programs operated by NEXUS are in alignment with internal policies, procedures, and protocols along with policies, regulations and expectations of external sources such as: funders, health authorities, WorkSafeBC, collective agreement(s), labour laws, etc.
• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Program Director understands the importance, value and purpose of corporate policies and procedures; thus, assists in policy development and implementation – including manager and line-staff education.
• Plans, and where needed, facilitates employee development and/or team building opportunities for members of the Leadership Team and program delivery employees
• Assists in the full contract life cycle, including proposal writing, program development and implementation, referral management and required reporting.
• Assists in community education and/or public relations; Under the direction of the COO, assists in the management of the annual operating budget.
• Represents the Senior Leadership Team when working with front-line staff, persons served and their families
• Other related duties as directed by the COO.