The Main Street Project Inc. is seeking a dynamic and resourceful new Executive Director to provide leadership and direction in a busy 24-hour agency. MSP offers a range of health and social services to folks who are experiencing poverty, ill health, homelessness and substance abuse. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization, which operates six residential and support programs in the core area. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with a team of 60 staff and administer a budget in excess of $2 million. The Executive Director's duties include:

• Support to our volunteer Board of Directors and its Committees
• All aspects of the financial management of the organization
• Overall responsibility for human resources, including development and implementation of fair and equitable personnel policies and direct supervision of management and administrative staff
• Primary leadership in organizational planning, evaluation and development
• External and media relations, including funders, service partners and members of the public
• Public advocacy on issues that impact the lives and health of clients
• On-call duties and crisis intervention as required
  
  
  The right person for this job will possess:
  
  
• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline and 5 years experience in social services or health agency (or equivalent)
• Understanding of and ability to work cooperatively with volunteer Board of Directors
  
• Genuine interest in the folks who come to us for assistance
  
• Progressive leadership experience that includes human resources, financial management and organizational development
  
• Demonstrated understanding of human resources in a unionized environment and a creative approach to challenging human resource issues
  
• Proven negotiation, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
• A well developed sense of humour and a knack for priority-setting and multi-tasking

Please apply in writing to Search Committee, Main Street Project Inc., 75 Martha Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1A4, Fax - 943-9474 by Monday, March 10, 2003.