Kelowna Women’s Shelter Looking for Executive Director at Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

Since 1980, the Kelowna Women’s Shelter (KWS), has strived to end abuse and build hope by providing a range of prevention, education, advocacy, and support services for women and children who have experienced, or are at risk for, intimate partner violence and abuse.

Under the authority of the board of directors, the executive director ensures the delivery of quality client services by providing thorough management and oversight of the organization, and all its programs and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to lead and advocate for women and children impacted by Domestic Violence within the Central Okanagan region
• Hold overall responsibility for the administration and evaluation of all programs and services under the jurisdiction of the Board, within the mission, values, philosophy, and goals of the organization.
• Identify and develop new programs and services, in response to community needs.
• Hold overall accountability for management of personnel within the organization, in accordance with the organization’s human resources policies, the General Services Collective Agreement, and current legislation.
• Hold overall responsibility for the development and monitoring of the organization’s annual budget, prudently managing the organization’s resources within legislation and board policy.
• Ensure adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work. Research and develop funding proposals, as necessary.
• Development and maintenance of sound financial practices, and strict adherence to KWS finance policies by Finance team.
• Support the organization’s mission, programs and services are presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders, including funders, potential funders, and recipients of service, through various marketing strategies.
• Oversee fund-raising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals, and maintaining fundraising documentation.
• Provide reports to the funding sources and board, including, but not limited to, Monthly narrative and statistical reports, financial reports, minutes of relevant meetings, annual goals and objectives, strategic plan updates, and an annual report which may be distributed to publicize the activities of the organization.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• An excellent understanding of gender-based violence, and women and children’s issues.
• Post-secondary education related to human services/social work administration and/or business/program management, or an equivalent combination or qualifications and experience.
• Significant and proven leadership and management skills developed through several years in senior management positions in similar organizations.
• An ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills, in order to manage the KWS team effectively and provide support to the Board as required.
• Excellent knowledge of budgetary practices, and ability to apply those practices in the preparation and monitoring of the organization’s annual budget.
• Ability to raise the visibility of the organization through successful awareness and marketing activities.
• Ability to foster a healthy organizational culture, and to encourage teamwork and collaboration.
• An excellent knowledge of legislation relevant to the programs and services under the jurisdiction of the organization.
• Experience working within, and leading, a multi-faceted environment which includes a mix of unionized and excluded staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to employees, board members, the public, other organizations, government officials, and the media, including the ability to inspire and motivate.