Job Description

The Position:

The Executive Director provides strategic operational and values-based leadership to ensure Family Dynamics delivers high-quality programs maintains strong partnerships and achieves its mission. Reporting to the Board of Directors the ED oversees all operations finances external relations and staff teams while championing diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) across programs policies and organizational culture. The ED acts as the primary liaison to funders supports governance and ensures that the organization remains responsive sustainable and impactful for the children youth adults families and communities it serves.

Strategic & Operational Leadership:

• Lead the creation implementation and evaluation of annual operational plans aligned with the strategic plan and community needs.
• Ensure programs are high-quality accessible trauma-informed and continuously improved through data-informed decision-making.
• Oversee financial and resource stewardship including budgeting forecasting and compliance with service agreements.
• Identify organizational risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure stability and service continuity.
• Maintain strong systems policies and structures that support efficiency accountability and organizational health.
• Support a culture of innovation learning and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

People Culture & Governance:

• Lead mentor and support the HR Manager Program Managers and the Finance Director to foster a collaborative high-performing team environment.
• Champion DEI cultural safety and reconciliation in all HR practices policies and leadership approaches.
• Ensure effective communication with all staff and promote employee well-being safety and professional development.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with union representatives and ensure adherence to collective agreements.
• Provide timely strategic reporting to the Board and support effective governance planning and Board development.
• Manage all Board administration including meetings AGMs documentation and succession support.

Partnerships Funding & Community Engagement:

• Build strong relationships with major funders partners donors and sector stakeholders to sustain and grow organizational funding.
• Lead the development of proposals grant submissions and accurate reporting that align with funder requirements.
• Represent Family Dynamics publicly and maintain a positive professional presence across the community and media.
• Address community concerns or complaints in a timely respectful solutions-focused manner.
• Promote Family Dynamics mission and impact through outreach networking and sector advocacy.
• Identify opportunities to showcase programs and expand collaborations that support family well-being and organizational growth.

Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary Education in Social Services Community Development Public Administration Business or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of senior leadership experience in a mid-sized nonprofit or comparable public/social service environment.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning operational management staff leadership and financial oversight.
• Strong knowledge of community-based family services trauma-informed practice and culturally safe approaches.
• Experience with fund development considered an asset.
• Experience in a unionized environment as an asset.
• Proven ability to champion DEI reconciliation and inclusive organizational culture.

For more information or to submit your resume please reach out to Matt Erhard at Summit Search Group

Summit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity Equality and Inclusion. We strive for continuous development modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias throughout our process.

Required Experience:

Director

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