Job Board > Director of Women & Families Programs (Permanent, Full-Time) - Union Gospel Mission
Position: Director of Women & Families Programs (Permanent, Full-Time)
Deadline: March 2, 2022
Posted: February 9, 2022
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Job Description / Duties
Are you a visionary and strategic leader with experience developing and overseeing programs, facilities, and staff that serve women and their children? Are you passionate about modeling and providing a Christ-like climate of grace, alongside a women-centred and trauma-informed practice, for both community members and staff? If this sounds like you, you may be just the person we are looking for. You will oversee between 80-90 staff in five sub-branches in two facilities, developing program philosophy and praxis, as well as empowering and growing the management team. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team in providing input and direction to strategy, policy, and operating issues to UGM as a whole. You will use your related post-secondary education, your five plus years of experience in a senior position, and your extensive knowledge of working in a socially diverse community to develop excellent program delivery that is respected and emulated in the local Social Service sector. If you have proven operating plan development and project management skills, superior Emotional Intelligence competencies, and strong communication skills, we’d love to hear from you!
Qualifications / Required Skills
What You’ll Need
If you are considering applying for this position with UGM, you must:
• be legally entitled to work in Canada
• be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values
• agree with our Statement of Faith
• be willing to provide, as a condition of employment, a current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector search, if you are the successful candidate.
• possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and submit a current driver’s abstract.
Additional Information
To submit your cover letter and résumé by March 2, 2022, visit ugm.ca/careers. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Dan Russell, Director of Programs, at 604.230.8592.
Contact Information
Dan Russell, Director of Programs, 604.230.8592
Employer Profile
Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries, generous vacation and sick leave benefits, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance and flexible work arrangements. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on anti-racism, employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team. If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, serve and make a difference, and connect with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.