Executive Director Edmonton And North Region

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the McMan Edmonton & North Region Board of Directors, the Executive Director contributes to the success of the organization through accountability for the day-to-day administration and operation of McMan, and the development and implementation of plans to achieve the strategic priorities established by the Board in the strategic plan.

You will report to the Board and oversee the region including the 730 employees who are supporting the 1,850 clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Delivery, Executive Leadership and Risk Management

• In conjunction with the Board President, act as a spokesperson and be the key media contact for the
• Create and guide a cohesive team of senior leaders who are collaborative in their approach and supportive of each other in their Lead, coach, develop and support the Senior Management Team, including direct reports.
• Oversee policy development and
• Ensure service excellence, rigorous program evaluation and continuous
• Ensure systems are in place to meet requirements of all regulations, legal obligations and approved accreditation standards.
• Ensure that all services are provided within the context of the Agency’s mission statement, values, and service delivery philosophy.
• Protect the organization against the risk of sudden Executive Director loss, ensuring at least one other executive is familiar with the Board, issues and processes, presenting a succession plan to the Board
• Ensure that all decisions to enter or continue with a service delivery contract are mission driven and ethically sound.
• Establish strong working relationships with the Executive Directors of the other 3 regions and collaborative arrangements with funders, community organizations, businesses, government, and other stakeholders to further McMan’s mission and strategic
• Promote efficient and effective business function operation, including appropriate resourcing for achievement of strategic priorities.
• Lead the agency’s risk management practices including identification, evaluation, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of operational and strategic risks.

Governance, Board Administration and Support

• Support the Board President in the preparation and distribution of board meeting agendas.
• Ensure that the Board is aware of any changes in assumptions that affect previous or future decisions.
• Provide the Board, Board President, and committees with relevant information, as needed, to carry out their responsibilities in governance and oversight of McMan and the Executive Director’s performance. In the case of board members or committees requesting information or assistance without Board authorization, the Executive Director can refuse such requests that require, in the Executive Director’s opinion, a material amount of funds or staff time, or are disruptive.
• Submit reports and data required by the Board in a timely, accurate and understandable manner.
• Ensure that the Board is aware of other important but incidental information it requires, including, but not limited to, potentially significant media stories, threatened or pending lawsuits, significant internal changes and significant operational issues.
• Report actual or anticipated non-compliance with any policy of the Board in a timely manner.
• Execute motions officially passed by the Board. Decisions or instructions of individual Board members or committees are not binding on the Executive Director except in rare instances when the Board has specifically authorized such exercise of authority.

Financial Stewardship

• Present a draft annual operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Board for approval prior to March 31 each year. The budget will aim to maintain fiscal soundness for future years, including building organizational capacity sufficient to achieve the organization’s strategic plan.
• Establish sound financial practices that comply with applicable laws, regulations, and standards to ensure organizational stability and sustainability.
• Prepare, at minimum, quarterly and annual financial reporting in conjunction with the Director of Finance, for review by the Board and communicate relevant information as needed, in a timely manner.
• Promote honesty and integrity in all practices.
• Ensure Representation Letter provided annually to the auditor.
• Protect against wrongful conditions such as fraud, waste, abuse, and personal gain.
• Operate with written financial policies and procedures that:
• Establish adequate internal controls that ensure integrity of financial and accounting information and promote accountability, including active oversight and review of such controls.
• Ensure commitments to government contracts are upheld and documentation/reporting are properly submitted.
• Ensure preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement and in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.
• Adequately maintain and protect owned or leased assets and intellectual property from loss or significant damage.
• Collaborate with the organization’s auditor and fulfill responsibilities as outlined in the Management.

Communication and Relationships

• Create effective two-way communication with employees with the goal of ensuring a healthy, stable, engaged, and highly professional workforce.
• Actively participate in McMan’s council of Regional Executive Directors, as per the Council of Executive Directors Terms of Reference.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with leaders of other non-profit organizations, businesses, municipal, provincial, and federal officials (as appropriate) and individuals in the communities of Edmonton and northern Alberta.
• Ensure stakeholders are treated with respect, fairness, impartiality and cooperatively in a spirit of openness, honesty and transparency that encourages engagement, collaboration and respectful communication, valuing diversity and peoples’ unique qualities and strengths.
• Initiate regular contact with funder representatives to further the goals of McMan Edmonton & North Region and to communicate progress and outcomes of programs, new initiatives and to foster strong trust-based relationships.

Human Resource Management

• Assess and approve all formal disciplinary action up to and including termination of employees, volunteers, or contractors, as required.
• Through monitoring and support, ensure that human resource management is in full compliance with organizational values and guiding principles, applicable laws, regulations, standards, and agency Human Resource policies and is carried out with excellence.
• Build a diverse, inclusive, positive, productive, and professional workplace culture.
• Maintain policy and practice that supports both employee performance and employee well-being.
• Operate within written organizational policies that protect against nepotism, ensure confidentiality, and promote transparent and fair processes.
• Create and maintain a workplace environment that is physically and psychologically safe and that supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Lead, guide and evaluate the Senior Management Team, including providing opportunities for development and motivating them to advance employee engagement and develop high performing teams.

Occupational Health & Safety

• Provide adequate resources for implementing, maintaining, and improving McMan’s Health and Safety Management Program.
• Respect individual rights and beliefs in a non-judgmental, non-violent, and harassment-free work environment.
• Ensure that an effective Health and Safety Management Program is in place which meets or exceeds all applicable Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislative requirements, applicable government regulations and industry standards.
• Include OHS activities and initiatives in business planning and ensuring that Health & Safety issues are given equal priority to cost, schedule and quality.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Health and Safety.
• Ensure working conditions are safe, healthy, respectful, fair, and dignified, promoting a work environment that supports wellness and productivity.
• Reinforce Health & Safety objectives throughout the organization using effective communication.

THE INDIVIDUAL

Given the pivotal role this individual will be expected to play in achieving the strategic objectives of the organization, it is essential that the successful candidate possess the following core competencies, experience, and attributes:

Education

• Undergraduate degree in humanities, human services, business or equivalent education being ideal.

Experience

• Consideration will be made to individuals who have executive leadership experience in medium to large corporations, transferable skills, and social connection to the cause.
• Experience in government and stakeholder relations would be considered an asset.
• Experience working for or with a non-profit Board of Directors
• Experience with financial reporting, managing risk and financial sustainability of an organization and/or department.
• 5+ years’ executive management experience in a medium to large non-profit agency with the ideal individual having experience in the human services sector with a strong business mind.

COMPENSATION

An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.

LOCATION

Edmonton, Alberta

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Executive Director will work from the McMan main office and will travel throughout the region as required.

HOW TO APPLY

For the opportunity to join McMan Youth, Family & Community Services Association in the role of Executive Director, please email your resume to [email protected] referencing Position ID # ADGI-111353.

Should you have an inquiry regarding this position, please contact Max Frank at 587-200-0114 ext. 102 or Terri Davis at 587-200-0114 ext. 101.

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