1. RICHARD DILAY, M.S.W.
127 Everden Road • Winnipeg, MB • R2N 4G9 • (204) 955-1958 • dilayrichard@gmail.com
PROFILE
 Master of Social Work degree
 Progressive career in the social services field.
 Background in program management in the public sector and significant experience
overseeing community development projects.
 Experience in child welfare, including management at the Child Protection Branch.
 Bilingual in English and French.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT NEIGHBOURHOODS ALIVE!:
 Managed three major program expansions within Winnipeg and other communities in
Manitoba. Collaborated with staff and senior management in the preparation of Cabinet and
Treasury Board submissions. Collaborated with Neighbourhood Renewal Corporations in
developing five-year strategic plans for neighbourhood renewal projects and ensured
ongoing support for these initiatives.
 Oversaw evaluation of programs including supervising external consultants.
 Represented Intergovernmental Affairs and Housing and Community Development at various
departmental and interdepartmental meetings with staff and senior managers.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Richard Dilay (MSW) Consulting, 2014 – present
Management Consultant
 Consulting services to not-for profit and public sector organizations, including planning and
evaluation, social policy research, fundraising, community and program development, family
and child welfare case reviews, and organizational sustainability planning
 North End Community Renewal Corporation – North End Ambassadors Program – updating
of project sustainability plan including 2015 budget, identifying potential new sources of
funding, and connecting project with potential new funders, December 2014
 Kaplan Research Associate, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg (Social Planning Council of
Winnipeg) - Immigrant and Settlement Policy Framework Review, April 2015
 Manitoba League for Persons with Disabilities – planning for accessibility consulting services
project including developing SMART objectives and advising on applications to funders,
January 2016
Province of Manitoba, Housing and Community Development, 2000 – 2014
Neighbourhoods Alive! Manager
 Directly managed several urban revitalization programs.
 Co-ordinated several other interdepartmental Neighbourhoods Alive! programs
 Supervised a staff of seven Project Officers and one Community Worker in Winnipeg,
Thompson, and Brandon.
 Co-ordinated reviews of funding proposals and monitoring contribution agreements.

2.  Prepared and reviewed written materials including briefing notes to ministers, Treasury
Board and Cabinet Submissions and evaluation reports, used by senior officials as a basis for
broad policy and program decisions.
 Liaised with and maintained strong working partnerships with Neighbourhood Renewal
Corporations in Winnipeg and several urban centres in Manitoba, including Brandon,
Dauphin, Flin Flon, Portage, Selkirk, Thompson and The Pas, to co-ordinate initiatives.
 Designed and delivered presentations to community and public sector groups to promote
awareness of Neighbourhoods Alive! programs.
Province of Manitoba, Family Services and Consumer Affairs, 2010 - 2012
Acting Manager, Policy Development and Support/ Issues Management
 Responsible for policy and program development in the Child Protection Branch.
 Managed development of major projects (e.g. MYTEAM).
 Provided supervision and direction to Branch policy analysts.
 Consulted and collaborated with a wide cross section of departmental staff, other
departments, Child and Family Service Authorities and external service agencies.
 Represented the interests of the Branch, Division and Department on a variety of multi-
sectoral, departmental and interdepartmental working groups, including chairing the Inter
Authority Standards Working Group.
 Preparation of authority seeking documents including treasury board submissions.
 Assisted Issues Management to oversee the work of the unit, including addressing issues
such as child deaths, significant incidents and complaints to the department.
Winnipeg Child and Family Services, 1997 – 2000
Bilingual Community and Early Intervention Worker, St. Boniface (1999 – 2000)
 Developed, organized, and implemented prevention-oriented programs within an agency
family resource centre and the community.
Family Services – Social Worker, Central Area (1997 – 1999)
 Managed a child protection caseload including supervision of several permanent and
temporary wards.
Community Education and Development Association (CEDA), 1987 – 1997
Neighbourhood Organizer and Project Co-ordinator
 Organized and supported resident associations, school parent councils, and ad-hoc groups.
 Assisted organizations in their fundraising efforts for community projects, including
developing projects and writing funding proposals.
 Managed the development of the Turtle Island Community Centre including overseeing the
community consultation and design processes, raising over $1 million in funding, and
contracting of construction.
 Co-ordinated a project to train inner city residents in residential renovations.
Northwest Winnipeg Child and Family Services, 1984 – 1986
Social Worker
 Managed child protection cases and foster home studies. Participated in the Prevention
Policy Committee.

3. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University of Manitoba:
 Master of Social Work, Social Planning and Administration Stream, 2003
 Bachelor of Social Work, 1983
 Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology, 1980
Selected Professional Development: Organizational Financial Sustainability (CCEDNet),
Essentials of Supervision, Leadership for Managers, Engaging Employees, Creating and
Sustaining the Respectful Workplace, Writing with POWER, Plain Language Approach to Writing,
Summer Institute in Community Development (Concordia University, Montreal), Francais Orale -
Avancé (College Universitaire de St. Boniface), Structured Decision Making, and numerous social
service-related training including competency-based training in child welfare.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Chairperson (2007 – 2014) & Member (2000 – 2007), Neighbourhoods Alive!
Interdepartmental Working Group
 Lead team members in coordinating Neighbourhoods Alive! programs.
 Oversaw review of funding proposals to the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.
 Directed recommendations to the Neighbourhoods Alive! Ministers Steering Committee.
 Chairperson (2010 –2011) Inter Authority Standards Working Group
 Lead team members, including representatives of the four Child and Family Services
Authorities, in developing and revising standards.
 In collaboration with Authorities, developed new standard for Children with Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder.
 Developed new position of CFS Standards Coordinator, including preparing job
description, and securing staff year and classification.
 Member, Manitoba Eco Network, 2015 – present
 Member, Canadian CED Network – Manitoba Region, 2014 – present
 Member, Community SchoolPartnership Initiative - Interdepartmental Committee,
2007 – 2009
 Member, Healthy Child Manitoba Office Interdepartmental Program and Planning
Committee, 2005 – 2007
 Field Instructor, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work, 1992 – 1997
 Instructed, supervised and evaluated multiple students in field placements at CEDA.
 Member of the Board of Directors, Staff Representative – CEDA (1995 – 1997), Pritchard
Place Drop-in Centre (1985 – 1986), and Manitoba Anti-Poverty Organization (1983 – 1984)