Executive Director

Established in 1994, AHWC is a non-profit organization and Manitoba’s only Urban-Indigenous Community Health Agency. AHWC is an agent of change and a leader in the holistic way it approaches the health and well-being of the Community Member who uses its services, as well as the staff who run these. The mission, vision, and values describe a deep commitment to blending and balancing traditional and contemporary ways of knowing and learning.

All Indigenous people in Winnipeg have equitable access to culturally and community-based resources and supports that they (as individuals, families, and communities) need to attain and maintain health, wellness, and wellbeing.

To provide Indigenous people in Winnipeg with quality healthcare, social support services and other supports that:

• Incorporate a holistic understanding of and approach to health and wellness.
• Bring together the best of conventional and Indigenous medical practice, knowledge, and resources.
• Empower and equip our community members to take greater control of their health, wellness, and well-being.

The Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg Inc. approaches its work from an Indigenous worldview, which understands that an individual member’s wellness reflects our community’s wellness and our wellbeing, as individuals and as a community, is connected to all people and all things, based on the medicine wheel teachings.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will lead all areas of the organization in accordance with the Centre’s philosophy and strategic objectives, including oversight of all administrative and operational activities. The Executive Director supports the Board of Directors and ensures they are well-informed to provide effective oversight and good governance.

Providing direction to the leadership team and the organization as a whole, the Executive Director supports and ensures that senior leaders are engaged in leading their teams to deliver holistic, culturally grounded, and responsive programs and services that support the health and wellness of the community. With a vision to promote belief in healing and empowerment through the traditional teachings of the Medicine Wheel, the Executive Director oversees program and operational planning, service delivery, financial management, human resources, stakeholder relations, and community development.

Serving as the Centre’s primary contact with all stakeholders, funders, partners, and the broader community, the Executive Director promotes and ensures that all policies and processes support strong oversight, accurate program evaluation, and timely reporting in accordance with the mission, vision, and strategic objectives of the organization.

The current management structure and direct reports to the Executive Director are:

• Senior Director of Clinical Operations
• Director of Programs
• Director of Housing and Housing Supports
• Director of Human Resources
• Finance Officer
• Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

• Serves as the primary advisor to the Board of Directors regarding policy development and governance practices.
• Ensures that the Board is well-informed with access to necessary resources and information to support their oversight and governance of the Centre.
• Provides accurate and timely reports on operations, finances, and program outcomes, facilitating transparency and accountability within the organization.
• Attends meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, actively participating in discussions while ensuring that policies approved by the Board are effectively implemented and adhered to.
• Works with the Board on strategic direction and assists with strategic planning and decision-making by offering insights, recommendations, data, and best practices to guide efforts that align with the organization’s vision, mission and values.
• Fosters open communication between the Board and management, promoting a strong partnership that supports the organization’s objectives and enhances overall efficiency.

• Implements the operational plan and the…