CEO, Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Canada is seeking a CEO to lead their mission of removing communication barriers for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals. This role involves strategic planning, staff oversight, and community engagement. The CEO will ensure financial viability and growth while delivering quality services. The position requires adaptability, independent and collaborative work, with occasional evening or weekend commitments.

Benefits

Enrollment in the BC Municipal Pension Plan

Extended health and wellness benefits

Vacation, sick and wellness days

Professional development opportunities

Performance-based incentives

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and leading strategic, operational, and funding objectives.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with the Board, staff, clients, and stakeholders.
• Oversees staff leadership and delivery of quality programming and services.

Job description

Home Audiology CEO, Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

Audiology , Speech-Language Pathology

CEO, Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility (Wavefront Centre) acknowledges that its work takes place on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx ú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Coast Salish First Nations.

Wavefront Centre is Canada’s leading non-profit dedicated to removing communication barriers for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals. They also work with businesses and organizations who strive to improve accessibility and break down communication barriers. Through innovative services in Audiology + Hearing Healthcare, Accessibility Services, Community Outreach, and Research, they empower communities to fully participate in society. As a social enterprise, all revenue generated is reinvested into their mission—advancing accessibility, equity, and inclusion for all.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for planning and leading the strategic, operational, and funding objectives required to achieve Wavefront Centre’s mission and vision, while ensuring adherence to its core values. The CEO has direct oversight of staff leadership, financial viability and growth, as well as the delivery of quality programming and services, including across social enterprise functions. The CEO builds and maintains strong relationships with the Board, staff, clients, consumer groups, the broader community, and external stakeholders. The CEO engages with the sector, community, and government to build organizational capacity and enhance quality, accessible services and programs.
This is an on-site leadership position that requires adaptability to shifting priorities, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required in support of management responsibilities, events, or strategic initiatives.

The salary for this role is $175,000 to $205,000, supplemented by a competitive total compensation package that includes enrollment in the BC Municipal Pension Plan, extended health and wellness benefits, vacation, sick and wellness days, professional development opportunities, and performance-based incentives.

Should you be interested in learning more about this unique opportunity with Wavefront Centre, please contact Harbour West Consulting at 604-998-4032 or forward your resume, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three references, in confidence, to [e-mail] .

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Accessibility: Harbour West Consulting + Wavefront Centre believe equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are essential for organizations to achieve the business goals they strive for. Everyone – no matter their gender, racialized identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, political beliefs, family status, socioeconomic status, citizenship status, or Indigenous status – should have equitable access to jobs and opportunities. The recruitment process shall unfold in a fair, transparent, timely and open manner to include individuals previously underrepresented or discouraged from participating.