Chief Executive Officer

Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Closer to Home Community Services in Calgary is seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead with a strategic, mission-driven approach for children, youth, and families. The role reports to the Board of Directors and emphasizes governance, organizational growth, and community impact.

The CEO will drive strategy, secure resources, foster an inclusive culture, and strengthen relationships with government, Indigenous, and community partners to advance outcomes in Calgary’s diverse

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading strategic planning initiatives, organizational transformation, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven experience in financial stewardship, budget oversight, fundraising, grants, and resource development.
• Strong understanding of child, youth, family, and community services and related social factors.
• Experience with boards of directors and governance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and set organizational priorities with the Board of Directors.
• Oversee stewardship of finances, fundraising, and resource allocation to support growth.
• Strengthen partnerships with government, Indigenous, community, funders, and donors.
• Lead an inclusive culture that advances service excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial acumen

Governance

Equity & inclusion

Communication

Relationship-building

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Human Services

Master's degree (asset)

Job description

Chief Executive Officer

Closer to Home Community Services

Calgary, Alberta

Lead a mission-driven organization transforming outcomes for children, youth, and families across Calgary.

The Company

Since 1995, Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) has been dedicated to preserving, reunifying, strengthening, and enabling families to care for their children and contribute meaningfully to their communities. Through family-centred, strength-based services, CTH helps children, youth, and families overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve long-term stability.

Today, the organization supports more than 2,000 children, youth, and parents annually through a broad range of community-based, prevention, intervention, and therapeutic programs. Guided by its commitment to building family resilience, nurturing hope and healing, and connecting community, CTH continues to expand its impact while remaining responsive to the evolving needs of Calgary’s diverse population. The organization is entering an exciting new chapter, supported by sustained growth, program expansion, and a vision to further strengthen its role as a trusted community partner.

The Role

Closer to Home Community Services is seeking an experienced and values-based executive leader to build on a strong foundation of growth, innovation, and community impact as its next Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer provides strategic leadership, organizational stewardship, and operational oversight across the Agency. The CEO is responsible for advancing the mission, ensuring service excellence, fostering a high-performing and inclusive culture, and strengthening relationships with government, community, Indigenous, newcomer, philanthropic, and corporate partners.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative and visionary executive to lead a highly respected organization through its next phase of growth while delivering meaningful and lasting outcomes for children, youth, and families.

Key Areas of Leadership and Oversight

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and execution of organizational strategy, ensuring alignment with CTH's mission, vision, values, and long-term priorities.
• Governance and Board Relations: Partner closely with the Board of Directors to support effective governance, organizational accountability, and informed decision-making.
• Stewardship and Sustainability: Ensure the organization's financial health through strong fiscal management, funding diversification, fundraising leadership, and effective resource allocation.
• Program Excellence and Community Impact: Champion high-quality, evidence-informed services that respond to the evolving needs of children, youth, and families while advancing continuous improvement and organizational learning.
• Stakeholder and Community Engagement: Serve as a visible ambassador for CTH, cultivating trusted relationships with government, community organizations, funders, donors, staff, and other key stakeholders.

The Ideal Candidate

Closer to Home is seeking a strategic, authentic, and community-focused leader who combines executive experience with a deep commitment to supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families. The successful candidate will bring the ability to inspire teams, foster meaningful partnerships, navigate complexity, and lead organizational growth while preserving the values, culture, and service excellence that define CTH.

Qualifications and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Services, or a related discipline; a master's degree is considered an asset.
• Relevant professional designation or membership in a related profession would be considered an asset.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively senior leadership experience, ideally within the not-for-profit, social services, community services, healthcare, or human services sectors.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic planning initiatives, organizational transformation, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven experience in financial stewardship, budget oversight, fundraising, grant acquisition, and resource development.
• Strong understanding of child, youth, family, and community services, including the social and systemic factors affecting vulnerable populations.
• Experience working with or reporting to a Board of Directors and supporting governance best practices.
• Familiarity with government-funded environments, stakeholder relations, community partnerships, and public-sector collaboration.
• Understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation, and culturally responsive service delivery.
• English language proficiency required.

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic and visionary leadership capability
• Values kindness, courage, and integrity
• Strong organizational and financial acumen
• Demonstrated relationship-building and partnership-development skills
• Ability to lead through change, growth, and complexity
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility
• Passion for community impact and mission-driven leadership
• Excellent communicator and trust-builder with cross-functional influence

Closer to Home is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. We will provide support and accommodations to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If you need accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or communicate your needs to the recruitment professional named in the job description.