Women’s Rural Resource Centre of Strathroy and Area (WRRC) is a non-profit agency whose mandate is to support women and children whose lives have been affected by woman abuse.  We provide counselling, transition support, advocacy, residential services, public education, advocacy, and second stage housing. 
 
WRRC is seeking a strong woman-centered Manager for a full-time opportunity beginning mid July 2016.
 
Scope
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager acts as a liaison between leadership and staff, ensuring that the agency’s long term strategic goals are realized.  This role also acts for the Executive Director in her absence.
 
Key Responsibilities
Programs and Services 

• Oversees the Planning, Delivery and Evaluation of all Programs and Services including:  Emergency Crisis Response (Shelter, Help Line, Counselling), Housing and Transition, Children’s Program and Community Development Initiatives

Human Resources

• Oversees Strategic HR (Culture and Talent Management including Employee Engagement) and Organizational Design (Capability and Capacity)
• Oversees key HR functional areas (forecasting, HR Plan, Talent Management (Recruitment and Retention), Performance Development (Coaching, Mentoring, Succession Planning), Total Compensation, Equity and Managing Diversity, Occupational Health and Safety, Ending the Employment Relationship) as well as Policies and Procedures

Learning and Development

• Creates a strategy for Learning (On-Boarding, shorter term skills Training and longer term Career Development)
• Creates a strategy for Performance Development (Coaching, Mentoring, Performance Review)   

Qualifications:
Education

1. Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Social Work, Women’s Studies, Business or Public Administration.  A graduate degree is preferred. 

Professional Development

1. Completion of a formal management program, preferably oriented to the not for profit sector.  A formal leadership assessment or program is preferred.

Skills

1. Customer Service
2. Leadership
3. Program Management
4. HR Management
5. Business Acumen
6. Administration
7. Other:  up to date CPR, CPI, First Aid
8. Personal Characteristics
9. Able to work independently as well as within a team with minimal supervision
10. Passionate, dynamic, intuitive, empathetic
11. Builds trust,  rapport (good at influencing;  maintains confidentiality)
12. Creative, innovative solutions

Experience

1. 3-5 years management or leadership experience within human services or a related field.  Experience managing multiple programs and budgets is preferred.

Other

1. Access to a reliable vehicle
2. Proof of adequate insurance
3. Valid driver’s license
4. Clean driver’s abstract
5. Clear and current Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)

 
Direct Reports: Direct service staff and Admin staff.
 
Physical Requirements:
This position will require day, and occasional evening and weekend working hours. This position will require interaction with staff and clients at WRRC as well as various community-based settings.
 
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
 
Number of Openings: 1
Closing Date: Friday June 3^rd at 4pm
To apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume, preferably in a single PDF document to: hr@wrrcsa.org
 
A detailed Job Description will be provided to those candidates called for first interviews
 
*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.*