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Executive Director

 

Summary

Location: Cobourg, ON

Approval date: December 2022

Contract/hours: 37.5 hours per week

Our vision: All children and youth have the opportunity to grow to their fullest potential.

 
 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is the key management leader of Rebound and provides leadership in overseeing and operationalizing the strategic plan. The Executive Director assumes responsibility for the development and implementation of the overall strategic direction of the organization in accordance with the vision, mission, values and the strategy as approved by the Board of Directors.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Identify priorities and objectives for the success of Rebound’s vision

  • Oversee the administration of the organization including human resources, operations, and finance

  • Ensure programs and services align with Rebound’s mandate and strategic objectives

  • Maintain and develop strong community connections and partnerships

  • Pursue continued innovation and communication with key internal and external stakeholders

  • Ensure Rebound is represented at key community planning and advocacy tables

  • Elevate Rebound’s brand profile through effective promotion with funders and key community stakeholders as well as the general public

  • Assume the role of a spokesperson for the organization with stakeholder and media engagement

  • Oversee the creation of communications, marketing, and outreach plans

Qualifications, Experience & Requirements

  • Experience in a leadership role in the not-for-profit sector

  • Demonstrate a high level of integrity and have a transparent and supportive leadership style

  • Experience and skill in working with a Board of Directors, coupled with a high-level strategic thinking and planning skills

  • Demonstrate ability to oversee and collaborate with staff, and a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

  • Experience generating new revenue streams and improving financial results, as well as fundraising and donor relation skills

  • Strong communication skills reflected in effectively communicating an organization’s mission to internal and external stakeholders

  • Strong public speaking ability

  • Experience in budget preparation, analysis, decision-making, and reporting

  • Proven success in establishing relationships

  • Knowledge of Northumberland County’s social and health service ecology is considered an asset, as is a Masters and/or a Bachelor’s Degree.

Rebound Core Competencies

  • Accountability

  • Adaptability

  • Client/Quality Focus

  • Communicator

  • Inclusiveness

  • Leadership

  • Occupational Knowledge/Technology Orientation

  • Team Focus

  • Volunteer/Quality Focus

This is an opportunity to lead a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children and youth of Northumberland County. Rebound’s inclusive culture of caring and personal accountability is welcoming for its clients, its staff team, and its community partners. If you want to use your skills and experience to make a difference today, to help create a better tomorrow, then the Rebound organization is for you.

Executive Director

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

As per Rebound’s policy – upon a successful application, all staff and volunteers must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to the agency’s current Executive Director.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with Rebound, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton at sam@griffithgroup.ca and/or Nicole Arnold at nicole@griffithgroup.ca. To learn more about this opportunity, click here.

Rebound values integrity, respect, responsiveness, excellence, independence, accountability, openness, and consistency. Rebound’s recruitment process reflects its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Rebound encourages applications from equity deserving groups, including but not limited to individuals who are First Nations, Inuit, or Métis descent, persons with disabilities, women, members of racialized, communities, and the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Rebound recognizes the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to addressing systemic barriers, and attracting and retaining diverse staff. All interested and eligible people will be considered with due consideration to all protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Rebound provides accommodations, accessible formats, and communication supports for the interview upon request.

Rebound and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Sam Walton at sam@griffithgroup.ca should you require any accommodation to participate in this posting, recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process.

 
 

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.