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Staff Team Building Day at Bird’s Hill Park

We’d love to have you join our team!

We are a non-profit, community-based family resource centre providing support, enhancing education, and fostering community. We work together to strengthen children and families on the challenging journey of living and growing.

Manager of Programs (Interim)

Reporting to the Executive Director, the goal of the Manager of Programs is to oversee the
development and delivery of quality programs to support the wellbeing of families with young
children in our community-based family resource centre context. This is a one-year term position
(parental leave coverage) with possibility of extension.

Who we are

Acorn Family Place is a multi-service family resource centre providing support, enhancing education, and
fostering community. We walk alongside families on the challenging journey of living and growing. Acorn
Family Place takes an inclusive, strengths-based, non-judgemental, harm-reduction approach to
community development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Leadership

As part of AFP’s staff team leadership, participate in initiatives that strengthen the organizationas a whole, external networking, development of organizational policies and procedures,participation in committees, staff wellness and professional development initiatives

Program Development and Oversight

Work with Program Coordinators to develop or update design and delivery of programs and services, with a focus on programs serving parents and caregivers, including work planning, conducting evaluation, data collection and analysis, and staying up to date with the evolving needs of the community and best practices in the field
Program areas under Manager of Programs’ supervision currently include: Counselling, WrapAround, Wellness Outreach, Personal Development (may evolve over time)
Apply for and report on grants to provide funding for programs, manage program expense budgets
Develop and maintain program partnerships
Support and participate in broader initiatives of the family resource centre such as family outings, special events, committees, staff meetings, professional development, back-up coverage or other staff, and daily operations

Staff Supervision

Directly supervise employees involved in program coordination and direct service, assigning tasks, offering coaching and feedback, debriefing, consulting, and problem-solving
Participate in identifying program staffing needs and recruiting, hiring, and training suitable candidates for available positions
Identify and support relevant opportunities for employee mentorship and professional development

The ideal candidate will have:

A degree in social work, community development, or related field (comparable combination of education and experience will be considered)
At least 5 years experience working in non-profit, community based organizations and/or social services
At least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating community-based programs
Familiarity with local resources and established relationships in local communities an asset
Knowledge in areas of parenting/caregiving, mental health and wellness, community development, crisis response, and system navigation (CFS, EIA, Housing, Health, Justice, etc.)
Strong organizational and administrative skills, comfort with tasks including writing, work planning, computer use, data collection and analysis
Strong time-management and organizational skills
Strong communication skills – both written and verbal – ability to adapt to different audiences
Conflict management and de-escalation skills
A collaborative, supportive approach to teamwork and leadership
A strong understanding of the impacts of colonialism, racism, trauma, poverty, mental health, and other factors, on the lives of families
Empathy, approachability, sensitivity to and demonstrated ability to work in a cross-cultural context with diverse populations

Acorn Family Place strives to employ a staff team that is inclusive and reflective of the population that we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous and Newcomer applicants, and encourage (but do not require) applicants to self-identify in their application.

Employment Specifications

Anticipated start date: October 16, 2023
Hours: 37.5 hours a week (9am-5pm, Monday- Friday, with the possibility of occasional evenings or
weekends)
Term: 1 year term (until October 31, 2024), with possibility of extension
Salary Range: $26-30/hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience
Benefits: Group disability, life insurance, pension, health and dental package, EAP, 6% vacation

To apply:

Please send resumes and covering letters by email to: executivedirector@acornfamilyplace.ca

Closing date: October 5, 2023 at 12pm

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.