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Executive Director - Salvus Clinic

Salvus Clinic is dedicated to improving access to primary health care, housing support, and service navigation for individuals facing challenges related to homelessness, poverty, mental health, and substance use. Their services include counselling, addiction support, illness prevention, housing assistance, and social service coordination. Through strong partnerships with community and government agencies—such as Horizon and Vitalité Health Networks, the Department of Social Development, local shelters, Ensemble, YWCA, and United Way—Salvus delivers integrated, wrap-around support tailored to complex client needs.

Our client, Salvus Clinic, is seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead the organization. In this role, you will work closely with health, housing, and support teams to ensure seamless, client-centered care. The Executive Director provides strategic oversight and operational leadership, aligning all programs and staff with the Clinic’s mission, values, and long-term vision for recovery and community well-being.

Job Responsibilities:

Management and Support of Staff:

• Retains a diverse/highly qualified and caring staff/volunteers by providing career coaching/ training/ team building for their growth and personal development
• Provides leadership, management, and performance reviews to clinic project staff ensuring appropriate resource selection via job postings, interviewing, employment contract signing, salary administration, and scheduling

Planning, organization, and administrative direction of the organization’s operations and programs

• Oversees financial management consistent with accounting policies, procedures, and reporting/metrics
• Implements the strategic plan
• Accountable to board of directors and reports the organization’s results
• Recommends facilities, staff, and equipment needs with supporting documentation

Fundraising

• Prepares and communicates accurate/timely analysis of grants/fundraising results, variances, and performance trends
• Prepares and/or supervises the grant/funding development results and implementation for the continuation of the existing project base as well as incremental areas identified within the clinic scope
• Coordinates and leads budget reviews and periodic forecast as required for each project area undertaken
• Ensures funding relationships are robust enough to meet or exceed strategic goals

Community Linkages

• Develops and maintains links with various community, business, and governmental agencies
• Maintains proactive media and community liaisons

Qualifications / Skills:

• Demonstrates leadership, financial, and administrative management skills
• Collaborative and able to multi-task with stress tolerance
• Takes initiative, works independently, and has creative problem-solving skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office and social media
• Ability to work collaboratively with the medical lead for clinic
• Organized, flexible, dynamic, and enthusiastic

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Health, Planning, etc.)
• Not for Profit executive work experience in public/social welfare areas
• Non-profit management experience in an operational environment
• Five (5) or more years management or supervisory experience

We thank everyone who submits an application. We will only communicate with those who are selected to move forward with the application process.

Questions about the role can be directed to

Sturgeon Creek ll Retirement Residence , is currently seeking an Executive Director to join our team.

As the Executive Director you will be responsible for directing, managing, overseeing, and maintaining the overall operations of the residence, both internal and external and assuring quality care and services are provided to our residents.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience in Retirement, Health Care, or another relevant sector
• Previous experience in a management role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with residents, families, community professionals and various outside agencies
• Working knowledge of budget management
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving with the ability to create long term planning strategies
• Current Registration as an Registered Practical Nurse/ Registered Nurse (RPN/RN) is an asset, but not required
• Flexible work schedule is required

Duties Include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain or exceed occupancy according to budget expectations.
• Effectively manage all services of the Residence, including Food Service, Maintenance, Nursing, Health & Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Administration and any commercial affiliations.
• Review, approve, and direct all monthly invoices to head office for

Executive Director - Salvus Clinic

Salvus Clinic is dedicated to improving access to primary health care, housing support, and service navigation for individuals facing challenges related to homelessness, poverty, mental health, and substance use. Their services include counselling, addiction support, illness prevention, housing assistance, and social service coordination. Through strong partnerships with community and government agencies—such as Horizon and Vitalité Health Networks, the Department of Social Development, local shelters, Ensemble, YWCA, and United Way—Salvus delivers integrated, wrap-around support tailored to complex client needs.

Our client, Salvus Clinic, is seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead the organization. In this role, you will work closely with health, housing, and support teams to ensure seamless, client-centered care. The Executive Director provides strategic oversight and operational leadership, aligning all programs and staff with the Clinic’s mission, values, and long-term vision for recovery and community well-being.

Job Responsibilities:

Management and Support of Staff:

• Retains a diverse/highly qualified and caring staff/volunteers by providing career coaching/ training/ team building for their growth and personal development
• Provides leadership, management, and performance reviews to clinic project staff ensuring appropriate resource selection via job postings, interviewing, employment contract signing, salary administration, and scheduling

Planning, organization, and administrative direction of the organization’s operations and programs

• Oversees financial management consistent with accounting policies, procedures, and reporting/metrics
• Implements the strategic plan
• Accountable to board of directors and reports the organization’s results
• Recommends facilities, staff, and equipment needs with supporting documentation

Fundraising

• Prepares and communicates accurate/timely analysis of grants/fundraising results, variances, and performance trends
• Prepares and/or supervises the grant/funding development results and implementation for the continuation of the existing project base as well as incremental areas identified within the clinic scope
• Coordinates and leads budget reviews and periodic forecast as required for each project area undertaken
• Ensures funding relationships are robust enough to meet or exceed strategic goals

Community Linkages

• Develops and maintains links with various community, business, and governmental agencies
• Maintains proactive media and community liaisons

Qualifications / Skills:

• Demonstrates leadership, financial, and administrative management skills
• Collaborative and able to multi-task with stress tolerance
• Takes initiative, works independently, and has creative problem-solving skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office and social media
• Ability to work collaboratively with the medical lead for clinic
• Organized, flexible, dynamic, and enthusiastic

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Health, Planning, etc.)
• Not for Profit executive work experience in public/social welfare areas
• Non-profit management experience in an operational environment
• Five (5) or more years management or supervisory experience

We thank everyone who submits an application. We will only communicate with those who are selected to move forward with the application process.

Questions about the role can be directed to

Executive Director - Salvus Clinic

Salvus Clinic is dedicated to improving access to primary health care, housing support, and service navigation for individuals facing challenges related to homelessness, poverty, mental health, and substance use. Their services include counselling, addiction support, illness prevention, housing assistance, and social service coordination. Through strong partnerships with community and government agencies—such as Horizon and Vitalité Health Networks, the Department of Social Development, local shelters, Ensemble, YWCA, and United Way—Salvus delivers integrated, wrap-around support tailored to complex client needs.

Our client, Salvus Clinic, is seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead the organization. In this role, you will work closely with health, housing, and support teams to ensure seamless, client-centered care. The Executive Director provides strategic oversight and operational leadership, aligning all programs and staff with the Clinic’s mission, values, and long-term vision for recovery and community well-being.

Job Responsibilities:

Management and Support of Staff:

• Retains a diverse/highly qualified and caring staff/volunteers by providing career coaching/ training/ team building for their growth and personal development
• Provides leadership, management, and performance reviews to clinic project staff ensuring appropriate resource selection via job postings, interviewing, employment contract signing, salary administration, and scheduling

Planning, organization, and administrative direction of the organization’s operations and programs

• Oversees financial management consistent with accounting policies, procedures, and reporting/metrics
• Implements the strategic plan
• Accountable to board of directors and reports the organization’s results
• Recommends facilities, staff, and equipment needs with supporting documentation

Fundraising

• Prepares and communicates accurate/timely analysis of grants/fundraising results, variances, and performance trends
• Prepares and/or supervises the grant/funding development results and implementation for the continuation of the existing project base as well as incremental areas identified within the clinic scope
• Coordinates and leads budget reviews and periodic forecast as required for each project area undertaken
• Ensures funding relationships are robust enough to meet or exceed strategic goals

Community Linkages

• Develops and maintains links with various community, business, and governmental agencies
• Maintains proactive media and community liaisons

Qualifications / Skills:

• Demonstrates leadership, financial, and administrative management skills
• Collaborative and able to multi-task with stress tolerance
• Takes initiative, works independently, and has creative problem-solving skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office and social media
• Ability to work collaboratively with the medical lead for clinic
• Organized, flexible, dynamic, and enthusiastic

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Health, Planning, etc.)
• Not for Profit executive work experience in public/social welfare areas
• Non-profit management experience in an operational environment
• Five (5) or more years management or supervisory experience

We thank everyone who submits an application. We will only communicate with those who are selected to move forward with the application process.

Questions about the role can be directed to

Job Description

Salary:

ABOUT CCI OTTAWA:

The Catholic Centre for immigrants (CCI OTTAWA) has been serving refugees and immigrants for more than 65 years. The Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI OTTAWA) is the host agency of OLIP and thus the employer of OLIP staffCCI OTTAWA is a bridge between the 7,000 immigrants and refugees who come to Ottawa each year and the community. We provide programs and services to help newcomers settle and integrate. We also work in the community to promote the value of a diverse and more welcoming community for all.

ABOUT THE OTTAWA LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP (OLIP)

The Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) is a multi-sectoral partnership of 80 organizations working in six sectors (1) settlement; (2) economic integration; (3) education; (4) health & well-being; (5) language training & interpretation, and 6) socio-civic integration. Partners include the City of Ottawa, local universities and colleges, the four local school boards, settlement, health, and education service providers, employer associations, housing providers, and immigrant civic groups.

OLIP partners are united by a common vision and shared priorities aimed at building Ottawas capacity to attract, settle, and integrate immigrants. A flexible governance system and process enable the partners connections, collaborative leadership, and actions. A small secretariat functions as a backbone organization to support and facilitate the partnerships governance process, community-based planning, and collaborative actions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The OLIP Executive Director provides overall leadership for the governance and strategy direction of OLIP. This role builds and maintains strong relationships with executive and senior-level stakeholders, guiding the partnership toward consistent achievement of its priorities and plans. The Executive Director sets the vision, leads strategic planning and goal setting, and ensures accountability for progress and results. A champion for systemic and cultural change, the Director works to advance equitable access and inclusion for newcomers and immigrants in Ottawa. Serving as OLIPs public representative, the Director engages and mobilizes leaders to support OLIPs mandate and, in collaboration with the Director of Finance and Operations, ensures the effective management of the organizations operations and finances.

This position reports to: CCI OTTAWA Chief Executive Officer & is accountable to the OLIP Executive Committee
Employment status: Full-time- One year contract, with a possibility of renewal
Annual Salary: $106,038
Deadline date to apply : September 5th , 2025

Open to:Internal/External candidates

Location: 219 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2P2H4

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership Management & Capacity building

• Mobilize partners participation in OLIPs governance, their contribution in shaping common vision and shared priorities, and constantly refine the Partnerships common agenda.
• Galvanize/grow commitments in shared priorities across sectors; promote and support a culture of responsiveness to community challenges and progressive capacity development.
• Meeting with leaders and organizational boards to make the case for immigrant integration.
• Create processes, mechanisms, and approaches that enable active collaborations between partners and across sectors, to advance a shared vision and priorities.
• Identify gaps or needed mechanisms to enable collaboration and convene specific partners with shared priorities.
• Support the development of capacity-building strategies for organizations delivering services to immigrants to maximize integration and synergies.

Community Engagement

• Convene OLIPs community partners, leaders, and advocates to examine community issues, facilitate collaborative strategic partnerships and decision-making, and share community insights and perspectives.
• Liaise with LIPs across Canada to contribute to OLIPs success, share OLIP-created models, tools, and resources, and generally contribute to Canadas progress in improving immigrants integration outcomes.
• Attend LIP National Secretariat meetings, capacity-building sessions, and research initiatives.
• Participate as a board member of the LIP National Secretariat.
• Present OLIP-created initiatives, tools, and resources at LIP National Secretariat meetings convening all LIPs.
• Represent OLIP at events, committees and working groups on immigration issues.
• Amplify immigrant voices to address challenges in settlement and integration.
• Build consensus to achieve complex outcomes.
• Work closely with the Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) Lead to refine WOWs strategic direction, strengthen community partnerships, and expand its reach and impact as part of OLIPs collective initiative.
• Liaise with the WOW Lead to plan, secure funding for, and successfully deliver the WOW Launch event, including the Distinguished Speaker Series.

Strategic Planning & Governance

• Convene OLIPs leadership tables (Partnership Council, Leadership Group, and Executive Committee) to mobilize support, facilitate collaborative strategic leadership and decision-making, and support partnership-wide information flow.
• Develop plans to guide OLIP in consultation with the Executive Committee and outline clear pathways for their successful implementation.
• Report on OLIPs progress, new developments, and strategic partnerships, meeting with Executive Committee chairs between monthly meetings.
• Work with provincial health authorities and partners to identify emerging concerns and advancement in immigrant health issues.
• Identify existing capacity gaps and lead alignment opportunities across the partnerships.
• Work with partners to create strategic alignment on shared priorities, including health equity, data on immigrant life conditions, economic development and talent strategy.
• Lead the development of a communication strategy that strengthens the ties that bind the partners and communicates the work of the partnership effectively.
• Direct the OLIP Communications Officer in producing website and newsletter content, managing the editorial calendar, and coordinating with partners and consultants to share emerging topics.
• Develop annual performance reports for funders and progress reports for OLIP partners and stakeholders.
• Develop an evaluation and monitoring framework for the work of the Secretariat and the Partnership.
• Provide insights and generate innovative ideas for the OLIP Secretariat to pursue new partnerships, resources, and expertise.
• Connect with local and regional experts to identify promising and good practices for OLIP to address community needs across specific sectors.
• Identify capacity gaps across the partnership and explore tailored research initiatives.
• Seek alternate funding sources and strategic partnerships for key activities not funded by IRCC.

Data & Knowledge Management

• Commission research on emerging issues through academics and experts, on issues relevant to the partnership.
• Engage subject matter experts to compile research and evidence on key emerging issues.
• Oversight on the development and execution of annual knowledge mobilization plans, based on partners needs and OLIPs strategic directions.
• Provide direction on the management of OLIP research projects/initiatives.
• Develop capacity in the partnership to collect and use data for equity-informed and evidence-based planning, decision-making, reporting, and accountability.
• Identify, secure, and sustain data partnerships, including data collaborations with IRCC.
• Plan an annual forum to communicate OLIP partners progress and celebrate successes, promote shared learning and foster leadership engagement, and enable reflection and dialogue.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree in social sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum seven years of experience in leadership positions in the field of immigration and integration policy, research, or settlement and social services sectors.
• Strong knowledge of immigration policy context, immigration trends and local settlement systems.
• Experience managing teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder partnerships and cross-sectoral initiatives.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, program development, and organizational management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and manage diverse teams.
• Experience in governance, including working with boards or advisory committees.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with community partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in facilitating collaborative decision-making and consensus-building among diverse groups.
• Knowledge of immigrant and newcomer issues, including barriers to integration and inclusion.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the ability to apply a social justice lens with critical thinking on issues of race, culture, and society to guide decision-making and organizational strategies.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience representing an organization publicly.
• Experience in developing and writing funding proposals and grant applications is considered an asset.
• Financial management skills, including budgeting, reporting, and resource allocation is an asset.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (SharePoint, MS Teams, Copilot), web-based meeting platforms (Zoom and MS Teams), and social media; adaptable to emerging technologies.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Experience in media relations, public speaking, and advocacy.
• Fluency in English and French is required.

All internal applicants must inform their supervisor of their intention to apply for the position.

Applications will only be accepted electronically. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI OTTAWA) is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process. CCI OTTAWA is committed to employment equity and encourages candidates to self-identify as visible minorities; people from culturally diverse backgrounds; people of all gender identities and sexual orientations; Indigenous peoples; and persons with disabilities.