Executive Director — Action Réfugiés Montreal

Action Réfugiés Montréal (ARM) is a non‐profit organization working with refugees, founded in 1994 by the Anglican Diocese and the Presbyterian Church in Montreal. Our mandate includes advocacy and providing services to refugees. We sensitize others, especially in the churches, to the realities refugees face, and encourage engagement through our programs. Our three programs are: assisting refugee claimants detained in the Immigration Holding Centre in Laval; resettling refugees from overseas under the private sponsorship program; and matching refugee women with volunteers from the community.

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director has the overall responsibility for providing leadership, vision and management of the organization.

The Executive Director is responsible for:

• Effective general management of the agency and ensuring that the daily operations satisfy legal and by‐law requirements
• Overseeing the provision of services by the program coordinators and the administrative assistant
• Assuming tasks related to the private sponsorship program, including management of the Trust Funds and the Sponsorship Agreements of the Anglican Diocese of Montreal and the Presbyterian Church in Canada, with the Ministère de l'immigration et des communautés culturelles
• Assisting the Board Members in the recruitment, orientation and support of new board members, according to the criteria set out in the by‐laws
• Writing reports for the churches and funders, grant proposals and evaluation reports
• Preaching or speaking in congregations to encourage support for the ministry and for refugees
• Preparing communication materials such as the Annual Report, and developing new forms of communicating with supporters of the organization
• Ensuring that policy and procedure documents are kept up to date
• Developing and maintaining strong relations with donors, especially the founding denominations
• Human resources management of three staff
• Together with the treasurer, developing the annual budget
• Ensuring the financial viability of the agency, including identifying new funding sources and the effective management of the fundraising program
• Encouraging advocacy activities that promote the protection of refugees by participating actively in the Canadian Council for Refugees and providing opportunity for our membership to be involved 

Education and Experience

• University degree in a relevant field or equivalent training
• Fluent in English and French, additional languages an asset
• Knowledge of the Canadian refugee system;
• Excellent communication skills, including a demonstrated ability in working cross‐culturally and in a faithbased context;
• Management experience, in the non‐profit sector, including with regard to management of programs, financial issues, fundraising, and human resources
• Strong interpersonal, team building, management and leadership skills
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights/social justice
• Familiarity with the Anglican or Presbyterian Churches would be an asset

To apply please forward your cover letter and resume to the attention of:

Me Patil Tutunjian at info2@actionr.org

The closing date for this position is May 20, 2012.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, we will only contact those selected for an interview.

Salary based on experience and Action Réfugiés’ salary scale.

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