Strategic Director, Healthy Horizons

4 weeks ago


Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada The North West Company Full time
Job Description

In this key role, you will serve as the Managing Director of Healthy Horizons, a foundation of The North West Company. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for the foundation's strategic planning and administration activities, including fundraising coordination, marketing, grant selection, budgeting, and board meeting reporting. You will also advise the Healthy Horizons Board of Directors.

As a member of The North West Company team, you will have opportunities for growth and development, a competitive salary and benefits package, and the chance to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

The North West Company is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in various regions. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value proposition is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate Fundraising and Promotion Committee meetings to develop recommendations on communications and fundraising plans;
  • Develop strategies to increase awareness of the foundation, including processes for ensuring foundation recognition from grant recipients;
  • Develop press releases, social media posts, and newsletter stories to share operations activities, successful grant recipients, community impact, etc;
  • Prepare external communications material on grant deadlines and process;
  • Work with Grant Selection Committee to review and reach recommendations for proposals at each intake;
  • Develop strategies to overcome barriers for potential grant applicants;
  • Develop strategies on all fundraising activities for the foundation;
  • Work with the Marketing and Fundraising committee to develop and carry out fundraising plans;
  • Co-lead the annual North West employee giving campaigns in partnership with the United Way;
  • Develop partnerships with other foundations and potential business partners;
  • The position will require the candidate to work collaboratively with others and have skills in conflict management.
Requirements
  • A University degree and/or fundraising certification will be considered an asset;
  • Deep understanding of fundraising techniques, preferably with a record of success in a senior leadership role within a philanthropic organization;
  • Experience working with Indigenous peoples/communities is an asset;
  • Experience in leading and implementing fundraising activities;
  • Exceptional communication skills as the Ambassador for the foundation;
  • Analytical, organizational, and management abilities combined with sound business acumen;
  • A talent for innovation and creativity with an ability to implement strategy;
  • Ability to collaborate with and lead cross-functional committees.
Location

Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

  • Being Enterprising
  • Committing to our Customer
  • Working with Passion
  • Leading and Developing Others
  • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
  • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates, including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop, and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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