Director of Operations and Programs

Director of Operations and Programs

Evangeline Mental Wellness Hub - 130 Commercial Street, Berwick NS

The Evangeline Mental Wellness Hub is seeking a strong nonprofit leader to help guide our organization through its next stage of growth. This senior leadership role requires someone who can work with minimal oversight, make sound decisions, and provide steady leadership for the organization. The successful candidate will lead nonprofit operations, staff supervision, financial oversight, funding, project accountability, governance support, and community partner engagement. This is not a clinical position. Knowledge of mental health, wellness, or community-based supports is considered an asset, but the main focus of this role is nonprofit leadership and organizational management.

About the Role

The Director of Operations and Programs will work closely with the Board of Directors, staff, funders, volunteers, and community partners to ensure the Hub is well-run, financially responsible, community-focused, and sustainable. This role includes overseeing multiple programs and funded projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, outcomes, reporting requirements, and funder expectations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership for the Hub's operations, staff, programs, projects, and partnerships.
• Oversee funded projects, including workplans, timelines, budgets, outcomes, reporting, and funder requirements.
• Track project activities, data collection, outcomes, challenges, and successes with staff.
• Prepare or support grant applications, funding proposals, project updates, funder reports, and accountability documents.
• Create and oversee budgets, spending, funding agreements, financial reporting, and financial requirements related to CRA, WCB, payroll, and other organizational obligations, in partnership with the Board and finance supports.
• Work with the Board of Directors to support policy development, and good governance.
• Supervise and support staff, including hiring, orientation, training, payroll coordination, setting clear expectations, addressing issues, and building a respectful, accountable team culture.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, funders, service providers, government, volunteers, and local organizations.
• Support programs and services that respond to community needs and reflect the Hub's mission.
• Strengthen internal systems for communication, documentation, scheduling, project tracking, and reporting.
• Represent the Hub in a professional and positive way in the community.

Key Competencies

• Nonprofit operations and administration
• Project management and outcome tracking
• Funding, grants, proposals, and funder reporting
• Budget development, financial oversight, spending controls, and financial accountability
• CRA, WCB, payroll, and other nonprofit administrative requirements
• Staff supervision, hiring, orientation, training, payroll coordination, and team development
• Community partner engagement
• Planning, problem-solving, and organizational growth
• Clear communication, organization, and follow-through
• Experience in mental health, wellness, social services, community development, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Must have reliable transportation and be comfortable driving in winter conditions to help ensure the Hub remains open and accessible when safe to do so
• Must be dependable and available to work weekdays, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience in nonprofit leadership, community development, social services, public administration, or a related field will be considered.
• Seeking a senior nonprofit or business leader with at least 3 years of management experience.
• The successful candidate will be practical, organized, respectful, and able to balance big-picture leadership with hands-on follow-through.

Why Join Us

• This is an opportunity to help lead a growing community organization that supports connection, wellness, inclusion, and access to free services.
• You will work with a committed board, staff team, volunteers, and community partners to strengthen the Hub and support meaningful community impact.

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid vacation plus statutory and civic holidays
• 6 paid sick days
• 2 paid compassionate leave days
• Mileage paid for approved work-related travel
• Supportive and community-focused work environment
• Free lunch daily

How to Apply

Please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with subject line - Director of Operations and Program Application (Your Name)

In your cover letter, please tell us why you are interested in this role and how your experience prepares you to provide nonprofit leadership for the Evangeline Mental Wellness Hub.

Evangeline Mental Wellness Hub is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Applications will be open until a suitable candidate is found. Applications will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.