Women's Interval House - Executive Director

Women's Interval House - Executive Director

Posted on Mar 27, 2025

Executive Director

Position Title: Executive Director

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Location: 681 Oxford Street, Sarnia

Date Posted: March 23, 2025

Closing Date: April 4, 2025

Start date: To be determined

Number of Positions: 1

About Us

Women’s Interval Home is a non-profit charitable organization which provides emergency shelter and counselling services to women who have experienced abuse and their children in Sarnia-Lambton. Founded in 1977, the organization provides 24-hour emergency and short-term residential shelter, crisis support, individual and group counselling, transitional services, and child witness counselling services. We strive to end the cycle of violence against women in our society by working in collaboration with local partners and community members.

About the Position

Women’s Interval Home is seeking an innovative Executive Director to build on our exceptional record of providing quality services to women and children impacted by intimate partner violence in Sarnia and Lambton County.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director plans, organizes, and administers all agency activities, programs, and operations consistent with Board approved agency policies, goals, and objectives and in accordance with legal, statutory, constitutional, and other requirements. The Executive Director ensures that a high standard of client-based program delivery is maintained and promotes the agency’s activities through contact with the community, business organizations, government, and the public. This includes fostering a positive and safe work environment, empowering staff, and ensuring high-quality support services for the women and children served.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Be part of a high performing, strong and effective management team
• Implement and manage a person-centred care philosophy for clients and services
• Plan, coordinate, direct and monitor the effectiveness of the overall operational activities of Women’s Interval Home’s programs in accordance with the strategic direction of the Board of Directors
• Actively utilize and leverage established standards and resources to cultivate an optimal work environment
• Play a leadership role in forging relationships with external stakeholders
• Understand and interpret various regulations that govern support services to ensure compliance for team members, residents and families
• Support and participate on occasion with the agency on-call system
• Securing various forms of funding, including demonstrated success with grants and donations
• Managing daily financial transactions, preparing and monitoring budgets, and presenting financial reports to funders

About You

• Completion of a post-secondary degree (master’s or above) in Social Sciences, Business, Public Administration, or other related degree
• A minimum of five years of senior management experience including financial control experience in the community social service sector
• Expertise in the field of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking
• Excellent presentation, public relations, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of effective team management, budget management and operational excellence
• Well-developed planning, organizing, controlling and negotiation skills
• Ability to deal tactfully with sensitive issues
• Knowledge of fundraising methodologies and a track record of successful grant writing
• Valid Class G Ontario Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Knowledge of community resources and established networks with social services and government agencies
• Knowledge of the legal system and issues related to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking
• Knowledge of, and experience with, restorative justice practices

What you need to know:

• Women’s Interval Home is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong
• We seek applicants with diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of abilities
• You must successfully pass a Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector) applicable to Ontario
• This role requires occasional work on evenings and weekends
• Salary range: Commensurate with experience
• Health and dental benefits program
• Life insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

If you are interested in this role, please submit resumes to Alison (alison@womensintervalhome.com) by 4:00 pm on April 4, 2025

WIHSL values the diverse and intersectional identities of our employees, our community partners, and those accessing our services. We are committed to supporting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.