Senior Manager, Safe Haven

at  DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society

Job Title: Senior Manager, Safe Haven
Status: Regular, Full Time
Salary: This position starts at $85,000 per year and increases to $116,966 per year, over a 10- year period. This salary range incorporates experience, yearly salary increments to reward years of service, employee growth and development within the organization.
Date Posted: November 1, 2024
Closing Date: November 15, 2024
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

4.0 QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in social sciences or relevant post-secondary training and experience in social work, psychology, counselling or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 year’s experience in organizational leadership management in a large, accredited community-based non-profit setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial management, including budget creation, monitoring, and analysis. Ability to accurately forecast financial trends, identify areas for cost savings, and optimize resource allocation to meet organizational objectives.
• 5+ years of experience of working within the settlement sector, supporting Refugee claimants and Asylum Seekers.
• Proven proposal writing skills, and intermediate/advanced knowledge of federal and provincial funding processes.
• Proven success in program design and delivery.
• Proven commitment to excellence in practice development.
• Experience and knowledge of evaluation, outcomes measurement and research methodologies.
• Strong negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution and contract interpretation skills.
• Strong influencing, mediation, facilitation, communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information and make sound judgments using conciseness and credibility built through expertise knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a demanding work schedule with competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to stream workflow processes and implement continuous improvements within your team.
• Established ability to create a highly functioning team with limited resources.
• Computer literacy in Power Point, MS Word, MS Excel, E-mail, and internet applications.
• Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven cross-cultural experience and/or knowledge of immigrant settlement and integration issues.
• Ability to act as a coach and mentor to all levels of staff and management.
• Experience in a community based non-profit society.
• Proven problem-solving abilities, adaptable, and exercises good judgment.
• Innovative, flexible, and able to manage change and uncertainty.
• Valid BC (British Columbia) Driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
  A criminal record check is required as a part of this process.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To apply, please upload your resume and cover letter as separate attachments. Please note that only Word or PDF formats can be accepted. As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a short questionnaire. Please ensure all questions are answered.
To view all opportunities at DIVERSEcity visit www.dcrs.ca/work-with-us/.

A COMPREHENSIVE JOB DESCRIPTION WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL CANDIDATES SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS.

DIVERSEcity is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and visible minorities. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process may contact our HR department at recruitment@dcrs.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager, Safe Haven to provide leadership and vision in driving excellence in services and practices for the organization and department. Reporting to the Director, Settlement & Community Development, the Senior Manager is responsible for the supervision and management of programs and projects within the department.
Primary responsibilities include overseeing the following activities: supervision, guidance, coaching and development of department Managers, assessment of program needs, program planning and implementation, direct program management, strategic planning, preparation of funding proposals for new and existing contracts, overseeing contract reporting requirements, and monitoring of emerging community needs.