Executive Director - The Denise House /Sedna Women’s Shelter & Support Services

Executive Director
Oshawa, Ontario
Salary:  $135,000 - $145,000 (+ benefits)

The Denise House /Sedna Women’s Shelter & Support Services Inc.  provides essential, responsive, and empowering services to women, children and youth who have experienced the impact of violence against women. The Denise House is part of a global movement that seeks to ensure the human rights of all women. Through its mission, The Denise House provides safe shelter and supportive programs for women, with or without children, experiencing gender-based violence.

Its reason for being, is captured in The Denise House Vision – “Empowered Women embracing opportunities towards a future of their choice”.

The Vision is grounded on four foundational Values; “Safety” – that women have the right to a safe, compassionate, and confidential space where they can begin their journey towards healing; “Advocacy” – TDH advocates for a life free from gender-based violence through safe shelter, awareness and education; , “Integrity” – it offers a client-centered professional service, accountable to the women it serves, our stakeholders and the community; “Equity and Inclusion” – TDH strives to be culturally inclusive and welcome women of all racial identities, religions, socio-economic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, physical or mental abilities, marital and immigration statuses.

Education, Qualifications and Experience Assets

• A university level degree in social work, healthcare administration or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in leadership roles, including experience directly related to non-profit management, systems advocacy, and fund development.
• A combination of education and experience in non-profit management, social service work, or public administration.
• Ability to manage change associated with organizational growth, transitions, and social services evolution.
• A strong and demonstrable understanding of intimate partner violence (IPV), gender-based violence (GBV) and the systemic factors that undermine women’s safety, security, and human rights.
• A strong and demonstrable record of working with all levels of Government [Municipal, Provincial and Federal] and respective Government Agencies.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking experience.
• Proven fund development skills in a non-profit environment that includes establishing diverse contributed and earned income sources.
• Experience reporting to and working with a diverse board of directors, including retaining and engaging those directors.
• Experience managing within a unionized work environment and Collective Bargaining.
• Experience in leading and working with a multi-disciplinary and diverse staff.
• A passion for serving the survivors of the domestic violence community, creating a culture that allows for self-sufficiency and growth.
• Strong communication skills, time management, active listening skills, and the ability to navigate difficult interpersonal situations and conflicts toward solution-focused resolutions

What The Denise House offers you in return

• Competitive salary range: $135,000 to $145,000, commensurate with experience
• Benefits- as a full time employee, part of the Sunlife group benefits
• Pension- a new person would be required to be part of the pension which is 3%
• 6 weeks vacation of which 5 days can be carried over
• 12 sick days
• $100 month + mileage for any agency business/meetings ($0.50/km) 

Interested in this role? 

This search is being conducted by crawfordconnect, a search firm specializing in recruiting leaders for Canada’s non-profit sector.

For more information about the position and to submit your application by October 7, 2024, please forward your resume and cover letter directly to Ann Armstrong at ann@crawfordconnect.com.  

Issues with applying? Please email info@crawfordconnect.com.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If someone you know may be interested in this position, feel free to forward this information – we’d be pleased to connect with them.