Since 1953, LOFT Community Services (LOFT) has offered dignity and hope to individuals with complex challenges. They are one of the largest community service providers in Ontario, supporting people facing a combination of mental health, behavioural and physical health challenges, addiction issues, poverty, and/or homelessness. Taking a Recovery-Based approach, LOFT builds services that address a person’s needs and offer them for as long as they’re needed. LOFT prides itself on creating high quality services that foster hope and independence.

 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead LOFT as it continues its rapid trajectory of growth and success. They will support philanthropic activities, government relations and accountability and collaborate closely with the Board of Directors to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and goals. A passionate champion, the CEO is a hands-on leader, equally comfortable navigating high-level strategy and being a systems leader and serving as a highly valued community partner, building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with staff, clients, and external stakeholders. As a dedicated spokesperson and advocate for the community services sector, they will elevate the organization’s impact, championing the importance of housing, and critical community mental health, addiction and behavioural health supports while advancing the mission to create lasting, positive change for those LOFT serves and supports. 

 

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a strong strategic vision, a strong communicator who is capable of navigating growth while maintaining exceptional service delivery. You excel in collaboration, valuing and building partnerships across all levels of the organization and with key external stakeholders. With a broad understanding of organizational operations, you are adaptable and able to pivot across various areas of accountability, from finance and operations, to mergers and acquisitions. You bring expertise in donor stewardship, government relations and stakeholder relations, while ensuring the organization's sustainability and impact. A positive company culture is important to you, and you understand the value of highly engaged stakeholders both internally and externally in this dynamic healthcare and service environment. You are strongly committed to advancing social impact and improving lives through the organization’s mission.

 

To Apply

 

To fill this position, LOFT has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online below. For more information, please contact Camille Petitti, Engagement Manager, of Odgers Berndtson at camille.petitti@odgersberndtson.com. We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

 

LOFT is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and LOFT throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

 

Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our EDI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.