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Responsibilities
General
Agency Management
- Oversee
all programs, services, activities and facilities; ensure
that all program objectives are met.
- Hire,
fire, train and evaluate staff in accord with agency policies
and state and federal law.
- Facilitate
annual strategic planning process with appropriate staff
and board involvement.
- Prepare
agency budget annually with appropriate staff and board
committees; submit to board for approval.
- Monitor
receipts and expenditures and cash flow; report to board
or finance committee monthly. Resolve any problems in
conjunction with finance committee.
- Be
alert to potential issues and opportunities that may affect
the agency and ensure that proactive positions are taken.
Board
Support and Leadership
- Bring
all appropriate issues and policy decisions to the board
in a timely manner so that they are addressed and resolved.
- Assist
president and nominating committee to integrate new members
and provide for ongoing leadership development.
- Provide
all board committees with competent staff support.
- Help
to maintain board interest and enthusiasm.
Fund
Development
- Apply,
in a timely fashion, for all funds budgeted from outside
sources; keep board informed of outcomes.
- Provide
staff support to board committees responsible for raising
budgeted income from special events.
- Assist
in organizing and provide staff support for annual fund
drive.
- Research
potential new sources of funds for existing programs;
bring to board for decision to apply.
- Be
alert to potential funding sources for new programs; bring
to board or appropriate committee for inclusion in agency
planning process.
- Public
Relations
- Ensure
that the agency has a visible and effective public image
by regular use of the media, speaking engagements before
service clubs/organizations, and presence at all appropriate
public functions.
- Ensure
that all staff and volunteers who interact with the public
do so in an informed and effective manner.
- Establish
and maintain contact with key individuals in local government,
other not-for-profit agencies and the business sector
to further agency's public image and reputation.
Qualifications
Minimum
two years experience in not-for-profit or public agency management,
including supervising paid staff and volunteers; experience
working with a board of directors desirable.
Bachelor
of Arts or Master of Arts in not-for-profit management desirable;
extensive experience may be substituted.
Working
knowledge of not-for-profit fiscal management, including
fund accounting and budgeting.
Demonstrated
ability in public speaking, clear and effective written and
oral communication, and effective group skills.
Personal
stability, maturity, optimism and a sense of humour.
From
Hiring the Executive Director; Sheila Albert.
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