Employment Opportunity
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Manitoba Federation of Labour - Occupational Health Centre, a non-profit publicly funded unionized community health centre, offers specialized occupational health services to the workers of Manitoba. We are seeking an Executive Director to lead a multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff in the delivery of services. The successful candidate should have an understanding and commitment to a community development model and processes. Reporting to a Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for finances and budgeting, administration and staffing, programming and development, public relations and fundraising of the Centre.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate should have:
• Post secondary education and management experience preferably in the non-profit health care sector or a suitable combination of education and experience.
• Experience in working with non-profit organizations - with an understanding of community health and occupational health and safety.
• Demonstrated ability in financial management, policy development/implementation and Human Resource Management.
• Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and objectives of the labour movement, with preference given to candidates with direct experience within the union movement.
• Experience with participatory management or team management structures.
• Ability to work with community organizations, business, government and labour groups.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate programs.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, interpersonal and computer-oriented).

Salary is in accordance with WRHA (Winnipeg Regional Health Authorities) - Community Health Agencies. Please submit a letter of application and resume no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday June 18, 2010.

Search Committee-Executive Director MFL/OHC
c/o Manitoba Federation of Labour
303-275 Broadway
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4M6
Fax: (204) 943-4276
E-Mail: sfarley@mfl.mb.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.