Chief Executive Officer | |
| Job ID | D8-E7-DB-DC-6D-56 |
| Company | Children's Aid Society Of Toronto |
| Location | Toronto |
| Province | Ontario |
| Date Posted | 2024-01-09 |
| Posted Until | 2024-07-07 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Social Services |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| THE OPPORTUNITY Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead the organization in accordance with the Child, Youth, Family Services Act, providing leadership and direction to the Senior Leadership Team and supporting the Child Welfare Institute (CWI) and its annual performance, with a $156 million operating budget, six (6) direct reports, and 800 staff in multiple locations across the City of Toronto. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Defining and developing CAST's purpose, strategic plan, goals, objectives, policies, plans and programs, which shall weave in equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, and execute them in accordance with corresponding KPIs and community needs. - Informing and consulting with the Board on all matters relevant to CAST's mandate and working with the Board's sub-committees to ensure open communication, effective governance and compliance with financial policies and procedures. - Providing oversight for the preparation, presentation, and interpretation of budgets and business plans, approving annual budget submissions to the Board, providing input and oversight for the overall financial management and annual audit, and implementing systems to ensure accountability and transparency. - Creating and leading CAST's equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives to support differences and encourage different perspectives while ensuring that CAST's Code of Ethics, Confidentiality, Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination policies are incorporated into self and team. Consulting with stakeholders to further CAST's equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), and anti-oppression objectives and to ensure CAST's responsiveness and accountability to diverse communities. - Developing and maintaining a positive relationship with staff and labour representatives, ensuring that organizational values are embedded within all programs and activities and fostering a supportive culture across all divisions and locations. - Ensuring an ongoing productive and collaborative relationship with the CEO of the Children's Aid Foundation of Canada and the Foundation's Board of Directors. - Ensuring effective, collaborative engagement with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services ("Ministry") and community partners to advance and enhance awareness, understanding and support of CAST's goals, objectives, services, programs, and performance. - Participating in provincial groups and forums such as the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS) and collaborating with agencies and community groups in the development and coordination of child welfare programs, ensuring that opportunities for integration, mergers or shared services are explored. - Representing or directing communications with the media, public, other social services agencies, provincial ministries, and policymaking/funding bodies on controversial and sensitive matters. Being available on a 24-hour basis, seven days per week, to respond to CAST emergencies and mobilize resources. Continually, positively, and passionately work to raise the profile of CAST and its services to all people and partners and address emerging child protection and welfare needs, issues, and challenges by working closely with the senior management team, community partners/stakeholders and Ministry where appropriate. CAST is an equal-opportunity employer. Please advise us if you require accommodation due to disability during the recruitment and selection process and we will work with you to address your need. We welcome and encourage candidates with diverse identities and lived experiences. We understand that there are barriers in our society that have prevented some groups from accessing opportunities. You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. If you are excited about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align entirely with the knowledge, qualifications, experience, skills, and abilities listed here. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. | |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | To express interest in this exciting opportunity, email your cover letter and resume by January 31, 2024, to: Patrick Rowan, Partner Feldman Daxon Partners Tel: 416-515-3302 Email: prowan@feldmandaxon.com |
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