Executive Director

The Executive Director serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the FCSS-FESC and should have knowledge of the Federation's programs, services, and operations. The Executive Director is responsible for day-to-day leadership and management of the Federation's operations, programs, human resources, finances, communications, and public relations. Working knowledge of at least one of these areas or competencies is required.

Candidates should be strong leaders with efficient time management skills to effectively manage the organization and its programs and services. As a registered charity, the FCSS-FESC is subject to regulations under the Income Tax Act, Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and Canada Revenue Agency guidelines. As such, candidates should have at minimum working knowledge of these regulatory structures.

Candidates should also have a firm understanding of the existing problems in education and how the organization's programs and services address these barriers, which include mental health, equity and accessibility, utility, post-secondary transition support, and empowerment for self-advocacy.

Basic eligibility requirements:

• Be an individual (i.e., not a corporation, society, or agency);
• Be a resident of Canada (i.e., a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada, or a person granted refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act);
• Be a resident of the province of Ontario;
• Be enrolled in an Ontario publicly funded school board (i.e., public non-denominational or public Catholic) in either English or French;
• Be entering grades 10, 11, 12, or 13 in September 2025;
• Not have been declared incapable by a court in Canada or in another country; and
• Not be in bankrupt status.

Additional Information:

• Work location: remote/from home
• Note: some occasional travel to Toronto and Ottawa may be required for FCSS-FESC purposes.
• Term: 2025–2026 academic year (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026)
• Hours: 10-12 hours per week (average)
• Compensation: An honorarium of $4,340.00 (less taxes and deductions) may be paid after successful completion of the term, dependent on available funding at the time.
• Deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. EDT on 21 April 2024.

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Learn more: https://fcss-fesc.ca/ed-application