Job Title: Executive Director

Type of Position: Indeterminate – Full Time – 35-40 hours/week*– In person

Schedule: Monday to Friday*, Mandatory Staff Meetings, Evening coverage one evening per week  (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)

Salary: $31.00/hour Annual seniority increases according to the Labour and Compensation policy.

Location: 3465 Avenue Benny, Montreal, QC.

Start date: May 18th 2026

Important dates in the process:

• March 22nd, 11:59 pm : Deadline for applications.
• March 30th – April 8th : Interviews.

*  The ED may be required to work outside their regular hours or opening hours in the case of peak work periods, organizational events or meetings, and major building or staff/client emergencies.

JOB PURPOSE

The Executive Director provides strategic and values-based leadership to advance Head & Hands’ youth empowerment mission and create lasting social change. Working collaboratively with staff, the Board of Directors, and community partners, the Executive Director ensures the overall health, governance, and sustainability of the organization in alignment with Head & Hands’ values of prevention, inclusivity, non-judgment, harm reduction, and youth empowerment.

As Head & Hands’ public spokesperson, the Executive Director champions the organization’s work, cultivates strong relationships with community partners and donors, and supports a healthy, equitable, and collegial work environment alongside the HR & Organizational Well-Being Director. The Executive Director will be responsible for implementing the recently adopted 3-year strategic plan for the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning

Lead organizational visioning and strategic development.

Collaborate with the Board on governance, compliance and bylaws.

As an active voting member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee:

• Attend meetings of the BOD and the Executive Committee.
• Provide the ED report at each board meeting, which ensures effective communication on decision-making and long-term planning.
• Work with the BOD to ensure that the organization is meeting its legal obligations and that the bylaws are being followed and upheld.
• Participate in board member recruitment, orientation and training.
• Participate in fundraising and communication efforts in collaboration with the Fundraising consultant:

Participate and support fundraising strategic plan & vision in connection with org vision, strategic plan, organizational chart, and program visions

• Support the management of a portfolio of grants (including grant-writing, reporting, and liaising with funders)
• Government reporting
• Attend meetings with funders upon request.
• Annual Report writing and AGM planning.

Administration

Manage budget in collaboration with the Finance Director (and Treasurer as needed):

• Build, oversee and maintain the annual budget and cash flow.
• Collaborate with Program Directors to ensure their budgets are on track.

Report finances:

• Prepare and present projected annual budget reports for staff, board members, government and registered charitable returns.
• Support the annual auditor process.

Co-sign banking payables.

Team Leadership / Supervision

As the Admin lead:

• Plan and attend regular administrative team meetings.
• Plan the staff-wide meeting agendas and yearly retreats.

In collaboration with the HR & Organizational Wellbeing Director:

• Participate in the hiring, onboarding and supervision of Program Directors.
• Cultivate a work environment that prioritizes individual and collective well-being for workers:
• Through staff development plans, retreats and training.
• Oversee the review of HR policies and procedures.
• Support the development and implementation of the different programs’ vision.

Client services/work

Occasionally engage with clients/community members in public roles or events.

Outreach

Either by participation, delegation or support:

• Ensure that Head & Hands is represented at external tables and coalitions.
• Ensure that Head & Hands maintains community and donor relationships.
• Analyze feedback from community members and users about our organization and services.

Support with events planning.

Represent Head & Hands as needed.

Organization Operations

Oversee property management, including leases, repairs and renovations, alarm system and safety protocols.

Assist in the collective maintenance of Head & Hands.

Participate in committees as needed.

Ensure the organization’s / building hours meet program, client and funders’ requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (for example, Community Development, Fundraising, Health Management, Business, Social Innovation). Experience and education may be taken into consideration.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in managing or coordinating non-profit organizations or social economy enterprises.
• Capacity to lead a mid-sized organization (25 employees, 6 different programs).
• Experience in supervision or coordination.
• Knowledge of the Montreal community sector and youth organizations, particularly in NDG-CDN.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and in French. Additional languages are an asset.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

• Excellent ability to work simultaneously on several projects in parallel that are at different stages of development.
• Ability to remain grounded during challenging conversations.
• Ability to anticipate obstacles, levers, and challenges to collective projects.
• Ability to quickly grasp the overall ecosystem, mastery of systems thinking.
• Results-oriented, solution-oriented, action-oriented.
• Excellent ability to mobilize and to rally a community around a common, unifying vision.
• General knowledge of harm reduction and anti-oppression.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Interviews will take place from  March 31st to April 8th  at the Benny office. Depending on the process, candidates may be invited to attend a second interview after April 8th.
• Anticipated start date:  May 18th 2026
• Deadline to apply:  March 18th, at 11:59 pm
• All candidates will be sent a confirmation that their application was received, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further.

How to Apply?

Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter to humanresources@headandhands.ca, including “Executive Director candidacy” in the subject line.

Guidelines for preparing your CV and cover letter are available on our website, and no incomplete applications will be accepted.

Please communicate with us any accessibility needs, as we will make every effort to accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities.

Please contact Carlos Mondragon, Human Resources and Organizational Wellbeing Director, for any other questions about the process.