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Executive Director
Silver Linings Foundation (SLF) is embarking on a search for our new Executive Director. Over the past 10 years, our board and staff have laid the foundation for an exciting next stage - the opening of a new live-in treatment centre in partnership with Alberta Health Services and Edgewood Health Network. For the next three years, our vision is to support the centre in offering world-class treatment and to develop a Centre of Excellence in care for eating disorders.
We are looking for someone who excels at building relationships and fostering partnerships. If you are nimble and thrive on finding new opportunities to develop a small but mighty team, please apply! We would love to find someone who is driven and also recognizes that working in tandem with larger systems requires ingenuity, perseverance and patience. The sky is the limit with this group of passionate board members!
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Director holds the senior leadership staff position, and reports to the Board of Directors through its Chair. Under the authority of the Board, the Executive Director assumes responsibility for the implementation of the strategic plan and the overall management of the agency.
The Executive Director acts as the face of the organization and builds relationships with key community partners, primarily in the realm of ongoing treatment center development. This role will drive continued advocacy for excellence in eating disorder recovery support.
Leadership through partnership begins with the Board, a group of highly engaged, skilled, and passionate volunteers. This role also requires oversight of 8 part-time consultants which include: Fund Development Manager; Administrative Assistant / Volunteer Coordinator; Social Media Specialist; Communications Specialist; Community Navigator/Nurse; Project Manager; Community Engagement Coordinator; and a Peer Mentor/Mentee Coordinator.
The successful candidate will join an organization that has established many core elements (skills-based board; policies; staffing model; facility, etc.) but which is at the stage of “proof of concept” with this new live-in treatment centre. The Executive Director will also join us during a board-led capital campaign that is instrumental in supporting our current efforts.
On the horizon is the development of a Community Care Centre of Excellence that will bring researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience together, to increase knowledge and services for early intervention, treatment and long term recovery of eating disorders.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Relationship Building, Advocacy & Awareness
Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders (Edgewood & AHS) to create best live-in treatment centre for eating disorders
Together with Board Chair / Directors, continue advocacy with three levels of government to improve
care and access for eating disorder supportPromote awareness of SLF’s mission and goals within community.
Lead and gather stakeholders in Eating Disorder Awareness Week planning
Join fundraising, networking and community events as SLF representative
Strategy & Board Relations
Research, propose, facilitate partnership models to deliver on mission.
Provide advice, guidance and support to Board and committees.
Participate in all Board meetings and Board Committees.
Set organizational goals and outcomes, report to Board on progress.
Develop, presents and manage annual budget with board approval
Support board recruitment and development activities.
Fund Development
Partner with Board in treatment centre capital campaign
Build comprehensive fundraising strategies for financial sustainability
Provide leadership, direction and support for operational funding
Engage donors and major gifts prospects
Leverage networks and resources of Board and supporters to achieve Foundation’s philanthropic goals
Organizational & Personnel Management
Operationalize vision, mission and strategic priorities of the organization
Oversee day-to-day operations / identify resources for operational needs
Implement all policies on behalf of Board with staff and volunteers
Collaborate with staff, leadership volunteers + community stakeholders
Hire, supervise and evaluate all staff and consultants.
Foster supportive workplace through open communication and respect
Set clear, realistic and measurable goals with staff.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will recognize this opportunity is more than a job, it is a mission: to build relationships and harness the resources of our community to build something necessary, and necessarily world-class. You need not be an expert in eating disorders, but understanding the realities and challenges of mental illness is essential in this role.
You must be a master of relationship-building: with the board, government, and community partners. The ideal candidate identifies with and exemplifies SLF’s values of Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Determination, Collaboration, and Adaptability.
The successful candidate will appreciate the nuances of working with a highly-engaged Board, seeing this relationship as an opportunity for collaboration and impact. The Executive Director will take the work seriously, but imbued with a sense of camaraderie and fun. They will combine confidence with curiosity; energy with empathy.
PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Demonstrated Proficiency
Minimum seven years progressive management and leadership experience
Strong relationship building skills
Project management experience (strategic, not purely tactical)
Business administration competency to lead and oversee operations/finance
Fundraising experience considered a strong asset
Government relations experience would be helpful
Understanding of eating disorders may be helpful, but not required
An appreciation of and empathy for mental illness and mental health is critical
Education / Professional Designation
• A university degree in one of the following preferred areas: healthcare, business administration,
social work, public relations, or nonprofit management.
• Equivalent experience will be considered
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