Interim Executive Director

Organization: Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta (Girls Inc.)
Reports to: Board of Directors
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Status: Temporary (18 months with possible extension)
Salary: Competitive
Schedule: Monday to Friday (40 hours a week)

Position Summary

Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta is looking for an Interim Executive Director (Maternity Leave Coverage) who can sustain the entire operation of our organization in the following areas:

• finance and resource mobilization
• program development and delivery oversight
• strategic management, governance support and board relations
• human resources management
• communications, stakeholder engagement and community leadership
• general administrations and risk management

The ideal candidate for this role would be an adaptable and proactive professional with a track record of direct experience in the abovementioned areas in the non-profit industry, who demonstrates humbleness and shares our mission and vision.

Who we are

Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta is the only non-profit in the Wood Buffalo region – and in Western Canada – offering gender-specific programs with a mission to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. We envision powerful girls in an equitable society – a world in which all girls value their whole selves, discover their inherent strengths and achieve their goals.

To address layers of needs and challenges unique to girls ages 6-18 in Wood Buffalo, we deliver life-changing programs that are innovative, intentional, research-based, preventative, holistic, context-specific, age-appropriate, barrier-free and transformational. Our programming provides girls with the knowledge and skills needed to break free from stereotypes, create social change and be proud of who they are.

Roles & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Interim Executive Director – Maternity Leave Coverage is responsible for sustaining existing day-to-day operation of Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta in multi-faceted functions, including but not limited to:

Finance and Resource Mobilization

• Maintain healthy organizational finance and resource development to ensure that the organization is viable and effective.
• Ensure the organization complies with all legislation covering taxation, charitable status, etc.
• Ensure adequate systems of control and financial accounting in accordance with a recognized system of accounting.
• Prepare and present monthly and year-end financial reviews for the Board of Directors.
• Manage grants writing and reporting.
• Oversee planning and execution of fundraisers. Negotiate with partners. Mobilize committees, vendors, volunteers and gift vehicles where appropriate.

Program Development and Delivery Oversight

• Oversee program implementation and overall delivery management per program to ensure expected outcomes are achieved against objectives, indicators, and cash flows.
• Oversee high-level program partnership development with new and existing partners.
• Ensure that programs are diversified, innovative, intentional, research-based, preventative, holistic, context-specific, age-appropriate, barrier-free and transformational by partnering with school boards and community organizations – including youth centres, BIPOC advocates and subject matter experts.
• Oversee and ensure monthly program reporting as well as annual reporting are completed in a timely manner with quality.

Strategic Management, Governance Support and Board Relations

• Ensure coordination and alignment of all Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta organizational activities to strategic direction.
• Implement all policies approved by the Board of Directors in the administration of the entire organization and its operations.
• Confer regularly with the Board President. Work as a team with the Board President in implementing board decisions, maintaining effective governance and board development, coordinating work of the board committees, as well as reviewing progress towards strategic goals.
• Assist in organizing Board meetings (including Annual General Meeting) and submit necessary reference documents in a timely manner.
• Serve as an advisor and resource to the Board of Directors and its committees on all aspects of the organization’s activities. Act as an ex-officio member of and support the work of all committees as set up by the Board of Directors and attend and participate in all Board meetings.
• Coordinate training materials and support the Board President in Board orientation of new Directors.

Human Resources Management

• Accountable for building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams, ensuring all teams are aligned and collaborating to achieve organizational results. Create a cohesive and inspired staff team that demonstrates organizational values. Administer staff operations. Supervise all staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and compensation consistent with organizational needs. Recruit, employ and release employed staff. Make assignments and develop job descriptions.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and assess staff regularly with respect to performance and expectations to improve individual and organizational performance.
• Administer payroll and staff benefit program. Maintain rewards and benefit programs.
• Oversee program volunteer mobilization and appreciation efforts. Issue necessary paperwork for volunteer mobilization.

Communications, Stakeholder Engagement and Community Leadership

• Deliver quality written communications, grant applications, and publicly issued statements that are generally free from errors.
• Represent Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta independently when meeting with stakeholders, community leaders, influencers, donors, etc.
• Communicate with Girls Inc. National. Ensure to get the local affiliate voice heard in close collaboration with other Canadian Affiliates. Relay messages from Girls Inc. National to staff, Board of Directors, and community stakeholders.
• Initiate, develop and maintain positive working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

General Administrations and Risk Management

• Ensure that the organizational operation meets the expectations of its members, the Board of Directors, donors and the community.
• Identify, assess and inform the Board of internal and external issues that affect the organization. Evaluate the identified risks to the organization and implement appropriate measures to control the risk, in conjunction with the Board of Directors.

Undertake other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous Executive Director experience working with non-profit preferred.
• 5+ years with management/supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Master’s degree preferred. Relevant experience or qualification will be considered.
• Extensive experience working in gender equality programming and advocacy work with organizational leadership and management of comparable size and mission.
• Proven strategic leadership/senior management expertise in one or more of the following areas: fund development, fundraising, youth/gender-specific program development, governance support, human resources, communications, marketing, administrations, and risk management.
• Expertise and demonstrated experience in issues and stakeholders relevant to the organization.
• Experience in or across multiple sectors, including non-profit, public and corporate environments.
• Experience in developing partnerships, building teams, conflict management and leading teams of various backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, embrace changes and communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish priorities and timelines to handle multiple projects in an efficient, accurate and professional manner.
• Empathy, humbleness, and flexibility.
• Share strong passion around inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office, Google Suites, Zoom and Social Media outlets.
• Background check.
• Class 5 Driver’s License is a must.

Please submit a resume and cover letter.

Closing Date: November 15, 2024
Expected Start Date: January 2, 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1S9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-15
Expected start date: 2025-01-02