Branch Manager

**_**Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants.**_**

**Why make ONWA your career choice?**
- Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. _ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:_
- Competitive salaries
- Generous paid vacation time
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- Additional paid stat and civic holidays
- 35 hour work week and may include, remote work
- Comprehensive benefits program including health, medical, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer.
- Competitive Retirement Savings Plan up to 16% with organization match pending position
- Paid sick days
- Paid cultural/personal wellness days
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
- Ongoing professional development.
- Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
- Remote work offered for various positions
- Paid management days

**VISION**:
At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community and internationally for generations to come.

**ONWA MANDATE**:
The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario.

ONWA encourages the participation of Indigenous women in the development of Federal, Provincial, Municipal/Local government policies that impact their lives and ensure issues affecting Indigenous women and their families are heard at key government tables.

ONWA is committed to providing services that strengthen communities and guarantees the preservation of Indigenous culture, identity, art, language and heritage. Ending violence against Indigenous women and their families and ensuring equal access to justice, education, health, environmental stewardship and economic development, sits at the cornerstone of the organization. ONWA insists on social and cultural well - being for all Indigenous women and their families, so that all women, regardless of tribal heritage may live their best lives.

**SCOPE**:
The **Branch Manager **will lead, coach and support a group of employees within various programs while ensuring ONWA’s vision, mandate, objectives and Community Member deliverables are met and aligned with ONWA’s Strategic Plan.

The Branch Manager is responsible for ensuring all programs they oversee are implemented and managed according to the program standards and guidelines and work to facilitate achievement of the agreed program deliverables, to ensure that the branch office is a safe space for Indigenous Women, their families, and the community. The Branch Manager will manage, support and work in collaboration with all portfolios that work in the Branch with the understanding that there is the potential of growth or change at each site.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- A degree or diploma related to Indigenous Learning or Social Work with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a Supervisory or Management role.
- Minimum 3 (three) years previous work experience in supporting and advocating for Indigenous women and families.
- Demonstrated administrative management with the ability to supervise.
- Knowledge and experience with Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used in supporting Community Members.
- In-depth understanding of psychological, social and cognitive development.
- Awareness of the recent, historical and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social and spiritual impact of trauma.
- Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices.
- A strong understanding of gendered based lens/perspective from an integrated feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppression perspective is required
- Proven work experience in managing crisis support and ability to mediate conflict
- Ability to work with community member centered approaches; ensuring team members follow the provisions of the community member centered approaches.
- Thorough knowledge and experience with case management and supportive counselling skills.
- Demonstrated experience managing a variety of contribution agreements and successful proposal writing skills.
- Experience with program budgets, cash flows and projected expenses, and project financial management
- Willing to work flexible hours as needed to provide ongoing support and services to branch office(s).
- Knowledge and working understanding of Not-For Profit Organizations.
- Demonstrated organizational, time management and presentation / facilitation