The St. John’s Status of Women Council and the St. John’s Women’s Centre are seeking a dynamic and transformative leader as its Executive Director. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is chiefly responsible for achieving our mandate, goals and objectives and working with the Board on long term vision and direction for programs and services. The successful candidate will have a deep background working with feminist organizations and demonstrated experience with organizational and community collaboration/capacity building, as well as a strong understanding of feminist/gender analysis and trauma informed practice.
You are a successful leader with a relevant combination of education and experience. With strong people management skills including coaching, mentorship and supervision, you also understand budgeting and financial management and have managed organizations with robust budgets. As well, you’re a natural communicator who demonstrates a collaborative and engaging leadership style. Other areas of focus for this role include fund development; proposal writing; education and advocacy; property management; policy development; media relations; proficiency with social media; and non-profit board governance.
If you’re interested in the role, please submit your resume and cover letter to the Selection Committee of the Board via email: sheila@sjwomenscentre.ca. Deadline for application is April 13, 2019.
