Associate Executive Officer - Jobs in Kamloops, BC

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Type:Full-timeLocation:Kamloops, BCAt Interior Community Services we are driven by our vision – "People of all abilities live to their potential with dignity, choice, and opportunity" and led by the values that make our dispersed teams one tightly-knit tribe:

• Integrity: We are accountable to each other and our community
• Respect: The foundation on which all our relationships are formed
• Intentional: We practice with the philosophy of choice, strength, purpose and quality
• Inclusive: Everybody matters
• Collaborative: We work as one with the community

As the Associate Executive Officer, you will have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of thousands living in the Interior BC, by playing a key leadership role in a deeply rooted community service organization.Interior Community Services is a registered Charitable CARF accredited social service organization providing support, early intervention and crisis intervention programs, counselling and subsidized housing for children, youth, families and seniors. ICS has been in Kamloops since 1967 and currently has offices in Kamloops and Merritt and programming in Barrière, Gold Trail, the Cariboo and Kootenays. Most recently ICS expanded its food security programming in Kamloops with the opening of the Mt. Paul Community Food Centre. Over 1,000 individuals and families receive services from ICS daily at various stages of their lives, from birth to end of life.About the Job:The Associate Executive Officer plans, organizes, administers, and directs all agency activities, programs, and operations directly or through other reporting managers. They ensure that a high standard of person-based program delivery is maintained and promotes the agency’s activities through contact with the general public, business organizations, government, and members and donors. In the absence of the Executive Officer (EO), the Associate Executive Officer acts as the EO. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Establishes and implements management and HR polices to support the objectives of the agency including labour relations, hiring, performance appraisal, grievance resolution, and discipline.
• Oversees the accreditation process. Establishes and ensures all professional, licensing or other accreditation requirements are in place to satisfy legal, regulatory and other requirements.
• Monitors program outcomes management systems and facilitates staff training on program evaluation and outcomes management.
• Ensures that all Agency Programs are delivered at the highest standard while ensuring each program is being fiscally responsible and is providing the outcomes expected by our funders.
• Facilitates agency strategic planning process.
• Supervises Program Directors.
• Oversees and ensures risk management policies and procedures are sufficient to protect the agency, employees, and volunteers from liability and other claims.
• Responds to after hours on-call requests in rotation with the On-Call Managers, as scheduled.

About the Ideal Candidate:

• You are a leader who works with a trauma-informed lens and an internal drive to build lasting relationships with the community members, other service organizations, professionals and individuals.
• You collaborate with an openness and willingness to co-create along with the teams that you lead while fostering a psychologically safe work environment that inspire our people to bring their whole selves to work.
• You are able to build bridges and weave the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion into all aspects of the organization, including our culture, strategies and policies/processes.
• You bring a strong personal values alignment with the organization and derive considerable personal satisfaction operating with conviction and purpose.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset coupled with business acumen and bring the skills and competencies to lead strategic direction, grow a team, develop cross-sectoral partnerships and sustain high-quality services.
• You have:

o Five to seven years of progressively more responsible program, managerial, supervisory and financial control experiences in the community social services sectoro Demonstrated working knowledge of community-based programs and services, funding sources, community relations, and deep knowledge of community resources.o Past success working with a Board of Directors, cultivating positive relationships and engagemento Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives collaborativelyo Aptitude for translating vision, mission, values, and strategic goals to day-to-day activities of the organization and the culture of the agencyo Strong knowledge in proposal writing, fundraising and developing funding channelso Experience and knowledge of financial management, administration and controlo Deep understanding of program development, outcomes management and various service delivery modelso Demonstrated experience and success with accreditation processeso A valid Class 5 driver’s license, safe driving record and access to a reliable vehicleJob Type: Permanent Full-TimeLocation: Kamloops, BCHours of Work: 40 hours per week. Requires flexible availability including evenings and weekends.Salary and Benefits

• $110,000 to $130,000 per year
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Extended Health and Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities

How to ApplyIf this job describes your skills, background and interests please send your resume with cover letter to [email protected]If it doesn’t describe you exactly but you believe you are well suited for this opportunity, we still encourage you to submit your application and tell us what makes you a good fit.Interior Community Services ICS values a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees can share their diverse views, experiences and backgrounds. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental diverse abilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity, and sexual orientation.If you have individual or accessibility needs you can request assistance throughout the application process by email at [email protected] so we can better support you.Deadline for applications: This position is open until filled. Only those short listed will be contacted.Quick Apply

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