Executive Director

BES Executive Search; Toronto; On-site; CAD 166,500 - 203,500; Full time

Job summary

BES Executive Search is seeking an Executive Director in Toronto, Ontario to provide strategic and operational leadership. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality care delivery while navigating changes and strengthening internal alignment.

This position requires senior leadership experience in community health or a related field, along with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. The expected salary is approximately $185,000 CAD per year.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in community health or similar.
• Ability to navigate organizational transition successfully.
• Experience working with Boards for governance development.
• Strong track record in equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Experience in publicly funded resource-constrained environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the organization.
• Ensure high-quality, community-centred care delivery.
• Guide the organization through leadership transition.
• Build trust across staff, Board, and community stakeholders.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Working with diverse communities

Governance development

Financial stewardship

Job description

Executive Director

The Executive Director will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the organization, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, community-centred care while maintaining strong governance, financial sustainability, and organizational stability. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will guide the organization through a period of leadership transition, strengthen internal alignment and staff engagement, and advance a clear and forward-looking strategic direction. The role requires navigating complexity, balancing equity and inclusion priorities with funding constraints, compliance obligations, and system accountability, while building trust across staff, Board, and community stakeholders.

The expected salary for this position is approximately $185,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This posting reflects a position that is currently occupied, with the incumbent continuing in the role until a successor is appointed.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within community health, social services, healthcare, or a similarly complex public or not-for-profit environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizations through periods of transition, including strengthening organizational stability, alignment, and staff engagement.
• Experience working effectively with Boards, including supporting governance development, building alignment, and navigating evolving Board dynamics.
• A strong track record of working with diverse, equity-deserving communities, with the ability to embed equity, access, and inclusion into decision‑making and organizational practice.
• Experience managing within a publicly funded, resource‑constrained environment, including financial stewardship, risk management, and accountability frameworks.

Black Creek Community Health Centre is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. The organization encourages applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities it serves, including Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and those with diverse intersectional identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, country of origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.