Chief Executive Officer

COSTI welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer, who will assume the role in Spring 2025.

BE A PART OF A DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE ORGANIZATION AS

A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Duties :

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) provides leadership in the efficient and effective management of the organization and its operations through providing strategic leadership. The CEO leads and manages a senior leadership team of 6 people, and an organization of over 600 full-time and part-time staff across 17 locations, and with approximately 180 volunteers who contribute a total of 15,000 hours each year. The CEO provides strong governance support and best practices to the Board, ensuring it is well informed of COSTI’s operations, through comprehensive and timely reports on a regular basis, and via the development of the Board and the structure of its committees. The CEO will be tasked with ensuring the execution and implementation of the newly developed strategic plan, and with completing periodic updates and revisions to ensure COSTI’s accomplishments, outcomes and financial sustainability are aligned with its mission, values and strategic directions. Working with the Board and the Senior Leadership Team, the CEO has ultimate responsibility for the organization’s large and complex annual budget of $50M, and must ensure sound financial management processes, reporting and controls to safeguard COSTI's funding so that funds are managed in compliance with the organization’s approved annual budget, funding agreements and contractual obligations. Externally, the CEO will provide leadership in the community and with community organizations and partners to promote the interests of immigrants and refugees. As such, the CEO must sustain strong ties with all levels of government, with leaders in the settlement and community services sectors in Toronto, elsewhere in Canada and internationally, and act as the spokesperson and ambassador for COSTI at events, conferences, media events and via representation on boards, committees, and planning groups.

Qualifications :

As the ideal candidate, you are a proven and experienced senior leader with a career that shows a progression of responsibility in senior management roles in a large, public sector, unionized environment. Experience with immigrant settlement or human services, and with an urban workplace that is racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse are both considered strong assets. Candidates must have an appreciation, understanding and knowledge of immigrant settlement issues, trends and best practices in Ontario and Canada, and of the unique roles that technology, human resources, finance and public relations play in supporting direct services to immigrants and refugees. As an exceptional communicator, you are adept with public speaking and are at ease advocating in a balanced and thoughtful manner on behalf of the population the organization serves. Colleagues refer to your skills building and maintaining strong relationships with a variety of partners, including with various levels of government, partners and funders, sectorial settlement and social service organizations, your Senior Leadership Team, and of course, the Board. As an experienced executive, you bring in-depth experience and skill with financial and risk management, board governance and best practices, strategic planning and implementation, technology, change management, and with acting as spokesperson for an organization. Your management style encourages innovation and continuous improvement through fostering an inclusive, low ego, dedicated team culture while maintaining a positive and constructive relationship with the Union locals. Candidates must be dedicated to COSTI’s vision and values and demonstrate a commitment to advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with COSTI, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith ([email protected]) and / or Caroline McLean ([email protected]) or visit : https : / / griffithgroup.ca / costi-ceo / .

We thank all applicants for their interest in COSTI. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

COSTI encourages applications from individuals reflecting the diversity of our community. COSTI is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and when requested, will make reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes when filling positions.

At COSTI we understand that success means different things to different people. By filling people's lives with opportunities for success, we're helping build a strong and prosperous community.

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