Executive Director

**About the Centre** For more than 50 years, the Nelson & District Women's Centre has been a place where women, gender diverse people and their children can learn, connect, be empowered and engage in community. From our space at 420 Mill Street, we offer free food, clothing and toiletries, peer counselling and referrals, a feminist library, volunteer training, youth programming, and a community kitchen and garden. Intersectional feminism is one of our core values. We recognize the intersectionality of our directors, staff, members, volunteers and service users, and we meet people where they are at, with empathy and compassion. We are looking for an Executive Director who shares these values to lead the Centre: securing funding that keeps our services free, supporting our staff and volunteers, and working closely with our Board. If you want work that makes a visible difference in a close-knit Kootenay community, we would like to hear from you.[LA1] **What you’ll do** As our Executive Director, you'll guide WKWA's objectives in line with our mission, vision, strategic plan and intersectional feminist values. You'll lead administration, program development and fundraising, make the most of our finances, staff and resources, and provide financial leadership by managing budgets and monitoring our long-term strategic fiscal plans. **Key responsibilities include:** A. ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP * Oversee the efficient, effective day-to-day operations of the Centre, guided by an operational plan built around our strategic goals and objectives * Provide leadership in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating all projects, programs, services and activities * Identify, evaluate and mitigate risks to the organization B. GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE * Work with the Board to set organizational plans and financial goals, and help shape strategic planning at regular three-year intervals * Collaborate on reviewing and developing policies and procedures that ensure sound governance, including legal and financial commitments * Keep the Board fully informed on the condition of the organization and the key factors influencing it * Support Board operations, including attending and participating in monthly meetings, preparing board packages when requested, and supporting director orientations * Help plan the Annual General Meeting, maintain an accurate member mailing list and ensure timely notice to members * Prepare the Annual Report and ensure accurate, timely reporting under the BC Societies Act and to the Canada Revenue Agency, including directors' status, to maintain charitable status C. FUNDRAISING & FINANCE * Secure funding for all projects and operations through grants, sponsorships and donations, and work with the Fundraising Committee on fundraising plans * Lead grant applications from planning to submission, and meet all funder and legal reporting requirements * Grow our CanadaHelps monthly giving program, manage donor and member rel