Director of Youth and Education

**We are Community Leaders**:

- Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a nonprofit, community based; Indigenous-led human-centered services organization that provides a broad range of Indigenous identified programs and services that focus on the wholeness, wellness that builds on the strengths and resilience of Indigenous Peoples._

**The Opportunity**:
The **Director of Youth and Education programs** is a key member of the Operational Team and will report to the Executive Director and Associate Executive Director. You will provide leadership in areas of planning, budgeting, implementation, delivery and evaluation of Ka Ni Kanichihk’s Youth and Education initiatives. As a seasoned, dynamic, creative and self-motivated professional, you thrive on providing people and community-centered services and managing quality programs. You will foster and maintain multiple stakeholder relationships, serve as direct management for youth and education programming, and work in collaboration with the Operational team to provide leadership, coaching and resources.

**What You Will Be Doing**
- **Program Administration**: Responsible for all facets of program management and implementation, including planning, budgeting, evaluation and reporting;
- **Management of Program Staff**: Provide appropriate training for program staff on program goals, objectives, activities and procedures;
- **Operational Team Participation**: Responsible for active participation and leadership in organization management functions and decision-making processes;
- **Leadership**: Prepare presentations, briefing notes, and progress reports for Executive Director, Associate Executive Director, Council, Advisory Committee and funding bodies as required; Prepare monthly, mid-term reports and annual reports or as required;
- **Program Planning and Service Coordination**: Develop and implement operational directives and work plans; Identify and create programming opportunities pertaining to Indigenous community-centered care;
- **Program Reporting and Licensing**:Responsible for ensuring all licensing standards are met and compliance regulations are identified and maintained;
- **Human Resource Management**:Participates in the recruitment, selection, maintenance and professional development of a competent staff team with clear delegation of responsibility and accountability;
- **Financial Management**:Responsible for the development, management, and implementation of multiple program-based budgets from an approved financial plan; Develop a program-based budget which accurately reflects service priorities, program deliverables, and staffing requirements;
- **Community Liaison**:Work collaboratively with government officials and related community service organizations to achieve organizational and program goals to build strong relations; Establish effective and robust working relationships with community partners directly involved in program delivery;
**Who You Are**:
As the **Director of Youth and Education Programs, **You Are:

- _**Innovative**_ - Able to think outside the box in order to develop creative and new solutions and supports;
- _**Accountable**_ - Takes ownership of personal and employee workload, meets deadlines, excellent attendance, responsibility;
- _**Proficient in Project and Resource Management**_ - Execute goals and program deliverables, fiscally responsible, skilled in project budgets and timelines and work plans;
- _**A Strategic Thinker**_ - Analyzes, recommends and interprets strategic directions, vision, mandate, values, and overall organizational objectives;
- _**A Great Coach**_ - Identify employee strengths and areas of growth, provide clear direction and thoughtful guidance, and maintain structured performance management;
- _**A Strong Collaborator**_ - Provide, foster, and maintain a culturally, psychologically and gender-inclusive safe space to share ideas, brainstorm, provide feedback, and ensure high engagement and strong, trusting relationships are built;
- _**Self-Aware and Reflexive**_ - Being able to accurately assess yourself, including your strengths and weaknesses, remaining open to new information or ideas, even if they contradict your previous opinions.

**You Have**:

- Post-Secondary education in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- 2-3 years of direct management or supervisory experience;
- Experience in Youth Programming and Education;
- Ability to manage programs inclusive of planning, administration, staffing, and reporting;
- Cultural proficiency;
- Leadership and Management skills, including Crisis Management and Trauma Informed Care;
- Case management experience;
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret detailed reports, budgets, funding agreements and prepare and/or review draft communications;
- Superior computer skills with MS Office software, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Outlook and very conversant with social media platforms;
- A well-defined sense of diplo