The Yukon Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA-YT), a non-profit, charitable organization is seeking a full-time Executive Director (ED) to lead the organizations overall mission and strategic plan.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for all facets of the organization pertaining to leadership and management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership
Governance and Strategic Planning
Relationships and Outreach
Operational Planning and Management
Human Resources Planning and Management
Financial Planning and Management
Risk Management
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of leadership and management principles as they relate to non-profit/volunteer organizations.
- Knowledge of federal and territorial legislation applicable to voluntary sector organizations including employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, charities, taxation, CPP, EI, and health coverage.
- Knowledge of current community challenges and opportunities related to the mission of the organization.
- Knowledge of human resources, finance, and project management.
- Willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
- Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with the vision, mission, and values of CMHA-YT.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; effectively present information to a variety of audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a builder of effective working relationships.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and creativity in formulating solutions.
- Fundraising knowledge and ability to formulate and implement broad strategic plans.
- Ability to think “outside the box” and creatively about new opportunities.
- Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, managerial, and administrative skills.
- Client-centered decision-making which embraces the diversity of CMHA-YT clients.
- Excellent organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting objectives and effectively delegate.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to conceptualize the business requirements of the organization.
- Politically astute; able to recognize “hot” issues and deal with them effectively.
- Possesses a thorough knowledge of and commitment to the values of non-for-profit organizations in general and values the involvement of volunteer leadership.
- Working knowledge of financial control systems and procedures.
Qualifications
- University degree in social sciences, health or a related field or the equivalent.
- Several years of managerial, supervisory, and financial control experience in the community social services sector. Non-profit organization experience is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated and in-depth working knowledge of community-based programs and services, funding sources, community relations and Board relations.
- An understanding of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery from mental illness.
- Experience in the mental health field, responding to individuals and families who face mental illness, addictions, or homelessness.
Working Conditions
This is a management position and is not subject to regular overtime policies.
This is offered as a full-time term position for a 1 year period. Conditions of continued employment will be subject to a Board review before the completion of the term.
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