Director of Programming

**Director of Programming**

**Full-time (37.5 hours/week) Permanent Position**

**WHAT IRCOM OFFERS**:

- A warm, fun and supportive work community
- An incredibly diverse workplace that is committed to staff wellness and inclusion
- A staff team that is passionate, committed and unified in supporting successful integration of newcomer refugee families
- An inner-city organization committed to Truth and Reconciliation
- A family-friendly organization with a comprehensive benefits package
- A place where you can make a difference and feel the rewards of your work on a daily basis

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**:
The Director of Programming is a highly-skilled, confident, experienced, self-directed individual with strong leadership and team-building skills. They are deeply committed to IRCOM’s mandate of empowering newcomer families to integrate into the wider community through affordable transitional housing, programs and services. The Director is committed to social justice and ensuring that all voices are heard, particularly those with lived refugee experience.

**POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY**:
The Director of Programming is responsible for the oversight, development, management, and monitoring of all IRCOM programs within their portfolio, in accordance with IRCOM’s strategic priorities. As a member of the senior management team, the Director participates in strategic planning, risk management, organizational development, change management, problem-solving, and budgeting initiatives. The Director is accountable and responsible for specific projects and organizational responsibilities as assigned. The Director has a passion for IRCOM and provides strong leadership to the staff team and the organization as a whole.

With the supervision and support of the Executive Director (ED), the Director of Programming will fulfill the following responsibilities:
**Program Planning and Management (30%)**
- Oversee, monitor and support all program areas within portfolio including program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Support data management best practices and reporting/data tracking
- Responsible for big picture thinking (e.g., identify trends and gaps, sustainability, feasibility, quality vs. quantity, potential partnerships)
- Provide oversight for program assets management
- Support and promote a philosophy for IRCOM programming rooted in evidence, community-based best practices, and holistic approaches
- Ensure the development of comprehensive annual program plans
- Facilitate effective interdepartmental communication and collaboration
- Ensure programs are responsive to newcomer needs
- Support positive external partnerships and joint programming
- Overall program trouble shooting, problem solving, continuous improvement
- Act as a sounding board for staff
- Ensure all safety and health, legal and regulatory requirements are met
- Liaise with management team with respect to organizational initiatives

**Grants and Financial Management (30%)**
- Oversee and monitor program budgets, cash flows, and program portfolio expenditures
- Work with program teams and senior management to determine resource needs for specific programs
- Liaise with funders
- Write/edit grant proposals for IRCOM programs
- Assist with meeting funding submission and reporting requirements
- Work with the finance team to create user friendly budgets for programs
- Support IRCOM fundraising activities

**Human Resource Management (20%)**
- Recruit, select, hire, orient, coach, mentor and supervise managers
- Actively help build a strong, effective leadership team
- Support managers to develop staffing, turn over, succession, coverage, and vacation plans
- Coach direct reports in all aspects of performance management including addressing difficult or complex HR issues
- Support staff professional development and career pathway development
- Keep abreast of all relevant employment laws and legislation
- Understand the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Provide ongoing mentorship and support to direct reports and the larger staff team

**Stewardship (10%)**
- Ensure all programs are aligned with IRCOM strategic priorities, and recommend relevant policies and direction for development to the ED
- Anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of the IRCOM community through community consultation and meaningful dialogue

**Community Partnerships and Communication (10%)**
- Along with other senior managers, develop and nurture relevant partnerships for IRCOM
- Support the creation of joint programs through sustainable, manageable partnerships
- Help IRCOM establish positive relationships in both IRCOM House neighbourhoods
- Ensure the ED and senior management team are well-informed through regular updates, and consistent, prioritized and effective communication
- Edit narrative and financial reports to funders, ensuring they are high-quality and timely
- Represent IRCOM at external presentations or events, when relevant
- Perform othe