| Date Posted: | Jul 30, 2024 | |
| Closing Date: | Sep 15, 2024 |
| Location: | Medicine Hat & area | |
| Status: | Full-Time |
Description
About the Opportunity
The Program Director is a new senior management role with broad strategic, operational, and service area responsibility. Specifically, the Program Director oversees the development and coordination of programs and services in accordance with REDI’s mandate, strategic and operating plans and in response to community needs. This role has responsibility for input to REDI’s strategic agenda and direct leadership responsibility for the agency’s programming and service delivery. The Program Director collaborates closely with and reports to the Executive Director in community liaison, overall service planning and funding. The position has financial management responsibilities for service delivery areas and provides direct supervision to Service Delivery Managers.
The Ideal Candidate
You have a positive attitude and belief that persons with disabilities have the rights and responsibility to define and pursue their life choices, pursuing active participation in the community. You are passionate about your work and understand the opportunities and options available to persons with disabilities while being mindful of cultural and ethnic sensitivity.
You embrace a servant leadership style within the organization and help shape a positive and productive culture. You have a track record of being known for the ability to be flexible, inclusive, possess a good moral compass and are a good listener. You build trusting relationships with your team by being genuine and truly caring about getting to know them.
As an important contributor to the management team, you work hard and are not afraid of taking risks and learning from potential failures. You have a well-developed ability to build and maintain an effective community network, and act as an advocate for the profession in the community.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (a graduate degree is preferred), preferably in the area of social work, addictions, or mental health.
• A minimum of 10 years of growing experience up to a senior leadership level
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the broader community disability services field
• A detailed understanding of public sector leadership in the social/community disability services field, service planning and delivery, and the political environment in which services for persons with disabilities are delivered
• An operational understanding of relevant general and organization-specific policies, procedures, operational protocols, legislation, professional code of ethics and guideline
• Clean Criminal Record and clean Vulnerable Sector Record, or one(s) acceptable to the Executive Director
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $85,000- $100,000. A very impressive and comprehensive benefits package is included and will be discussed during the candidate review process.
Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Participate, as a member of the Management Team, in the overall strategic planning and priority setting for REDI, particularly for service delivery and programming.
• Oversees the development and coordination of programs and services in accordance with REDI’s mandate, strategic and operating plans and in response to community needs.
• Works with the Service Delivery Managers and other members of the Management Team to ensure that policies, procedures, and enabling systems are in place and operating effectively to support service delivery and meet accreditation standards.
• Ensure human resource plans are developed and communicated so that appropriately qualified staff resources are available when required to meet REDI’s strategic mandate and priorities. This includes providing leadership and support to ensure staff have the required resources to fulfill their roles effectively.
• Collaborating with the Executive Director and Fund Development Coordinator in the development of funding/grant proposals to advance organizational priorities and/or services.
• Collaborating with the Executive Director in the negotiation of funding and other multilateral agreements, and then takes the lead in the management of the agreements.
• Communicate in a professional, timely, accurate, and respectful manner with individuals, families, guardians, staff, and community representatives.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment. This includes effective delegation of authority and responsibility.
• Represent REDI and the profession on province-wide and other professional/community committees.
Term Of Appointment
Permanent Full Time