Community Leader/Executive Director, L'Arche Greater Vancouver
Gerard Search, Canada
Job Description
L’Arche is an organization in which we share life together based on stated core values, as articulated in our Servant Leadership Model. Leadership in our roles in L’Arche grows from and is nurtured by a commitment to and understanding of our Identity and Mission. We understand and demonstrate these values while engaged in any responsibilities associated with our roles. More detailed role responsibilities, performance indicators and expectations can be found in the Community Leader Role Guide.
Position Summary:
In addition to being overall responsible for identifying and delivering on opportunities to fulfill the mission of L’Arche and uphold the values and philosophy outlined in the Servant Leadership Model, the Community Leader also acts as Executive Director and therefore is responsible for ensuring adherence with government standards and directives and local community policies. They ensure that adequate structures, systems, resources and processes are in place to meet the needs of the community. The Community Leader supervises other leadership team members and administrative staff, etc., and must work closely with all stakeholders to manage the high-quality and person-centred care and well-being of the individual members of the local L’Arche homes and programs.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops and fosters a comfortable, welcoming and affirming community-building atmosphere.
- Ensures celebrations, traditions, spiritual practices and gatherings are inclusive and meaningful.
- Maintains community calendar that is well-balanced and reflective of members’ pace.
- Maintains regular and consistent schedule of individual (supervisory) roles and goals meetings, coaching, team meetings, and circles of learning.
- Ensures adequate time and resources are designated so formation and training programs are of high-quality and kept up-to-date.
- Oversees (through assistant coordinator) local recruitment to ensure enough best-fit individuals are supporting the homes and programs.
- Ensures reviews, goals, individual plans and other support process are in place and effective.
- Reports to the Board and acts as a liaison between the board and the different levels of the L’Arche Federation.
- Works with government and other regulators to manage risk and fulfill reporting requirements.
- Represents L’Arche with family, funders, donors, other agencies and any other stakeholders.
- Supervises others to ensure maintenance and upkeep of physical home, vehicle(s), and all house equipment and supplies.
- Manages financial planning, budgeting, and reporting to meet all requirements and preserve the financial health of the community.
- Leads and contributes to reviews and goal setting according to set processes.
- Collaborates with leadership team members, community council, house leaders, the board, and other committee members.
- Supports regional, national, and international initiatives.
Requirements
Qualifications, Skills Needed, and Position Requirements:
- Previous L’Arche experience (assistant, board member, volunteer, etc.).
- Post-secondary degree or certificate.
- Experience in or knowledge about business administration/management.
- Fluent in spoken and written English (or the language of the community).
- Clear police check including vulnerable sector screening.
- Effective at decision making and able to apply good judgement.
- Ability to delegate effectively and responsibly, with appropriate level of supervision.
- Ability to be flexible and manage the stress of multi-faceted responsibilities and management.
- Ability to remain calm and provide focused and clear decisions and directives in times of crisis.
- Ability to follow-through on commitments in timely fashion.
- Willing to present/facilitate large and small meetings, and in front of groups of people.
- Excellent oral, electronic and written communication skills.
- Open to learn and grow; able to give and receive feedback.
- Ability to directly address tensions in relationships and model effective resolution practices.
Working Conditions and Physical environment:
- The Community Leader will have an office and may have to share equipment and space.
- Regularly, the CL will be required to be away to attend community, regional, national, and international events and/or trainings which may include work on evenings and weekends.
Benefits
Salary: $60,000 to $80,000.
Benefits:
- Weeks of vacation to start: 4 weeks.
- Extended Health/Dental.
- RRSP- Employer matches up to 3.5%
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