Position: Executive Director

Reports to: Board of Directors

Job Summary

Halton Family Services is a not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping the people of Halton cope with life’s challenges. With over 20 professional clinical staff providing a diverse range of counselling services to more than 2,500 individuals, couples and families a year, Halton Family Services has office in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Georgetown.

As the chief executive officer, the Executive Director provides leadership to the agency staff in its day to day operations and guidance to the Board of Directors in long term planning within the framework of its strategic plan. To achieve this, the Executive Director shall:

1. Provide information to the Board which enables it to monitor agency functions and programs and act accordingly;
2. Give leadership in the development and maintenance of funding sources to the finance agency programs and projects;
3. Execute the total program in such a manner as to ensure maximum benefits to all clients and to the community which the agency serves;
4. Use the agency personnel resources, staff and volunteers to the fullest potential;
5. Within the policies established by the Board, develop and maintain an effective organization and the programs required to implement such policies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Policy Making and Planning
   • Give guidance to the Board in developing and implementing long term strategic plans;
   • Act as an advisor to the Board of Directors and its Committees keeping the Board informed of agency operations so that it has adequate information for carrying out its policy making responsibilities.
2. Program Planning
   • Develop and maintain appropriate standards of practice in all areas of agency programming;
   • Keep informed of developments and trends in services of the agency, and to be alert to changing community needs;
   • Provide for periodic review, evaluation and modification of programs to meet individual, family and community needs;
   • Be alert to opportunities for experimentation and innovation, and to initiate ideas and develop proposals for projects
3. General Administration
   • Be responsible for the overall administration of the agency, including the negotiation of contracts;
   • Develop and manage the agency’s annual budget;
   • Maintain operational liaison with funding bodies.
4. Community Relations
   • Promote community awareness of the agency and its programs;
   • Develop and maintain relationships with other service agencies in the community;
   • Develop and maintain appropriate relations with the various organizations with which the agency has membership;
   • Develop and maintain appropriate relations with government.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree in Social Work, or equivalent with a minimum of five years of relevant experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in a related senior leadership capacity
• Established track record to strategic planning and achieving operational goals
• Experience in budget management
• Demonstrated understanding of family services, and crisis counselling
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Experience managing government and United Way funding contracts
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to fundraising, communications and marketing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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