Vacancy Status: Vacant Replacement Position

Position Type: Full-Time

Goodwill is hiring, join our growing organization today! We are looking for people just like YOU!

The Executive Director, Career Centre provides visionary, strategic direction and leadership for the development and growth of Goodwill's Career Centre.

If you have a passion for making a difference in your community, helping people and the environment – come join Goodwill! We are a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to improving the lives of others through our mission of WORK.

We welcome all backgrounds, knowledge, abilities, and perspectives. We welcome newcomers to the region to apply. Grow your career, skills and reach your full potential.

About Us

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is a leading non-profit organization committed to changing lives and communities through the power of WORK. Ready to work or not, a job at Goodwill is a path to work readiness. Our organization strives to create a workplace which is welcoming and respectful to all where every employee and member feels valued and supported

Mission:
To strengthen people and communities through the power of work.

Vision:
Everyone working and thriving in inclusive sustainable communities.

Values:

Mission-Driven Impact: Focusing on results that strengthen people and communities.

Inclusion: Embracing diversity and creating spaces where everyone belongs

Dignity: Treating every person with respect and humanity.

Compassion: Leading with empathy, care and understanding.

Resilience: Embracing change as an opportunity to evolve, adapt, innovate and thrive.

Accountability: Taking ownership of our actions and commitments.

Why You Will Love Goodwill:

Competitive Compensation Package includes:

• Benefits (dental/health) available for full-time and some part-time positions (based on hours worked).

• Registered Pension Plan opportunity for various roles.

• Employee discount at retail locations.

Exciting career training and coaching:

• Equitable access to skills training & coaching, scholarships, and educational credentials.

Supportive Life and Work Opportunities:

• Personal and professional development support with Life Coach & Employee Assistance Program.

• Work-life balance.

• Building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live.

We have an amazing team and workplace:

• Employer of choice across Southwestern Ontario who meets the Federal Government’s 50/30 challenge for diversity in leadership.

• Commitment to accessibility and mobility (various walking devices and wheelchair accessible work locations).

• Mission-driven organization committed to the Power of Work.

• Environmentally committed to meeting our goal of zero waste on planet earth.

• Respectful, fun, and supportive team and leadership.

• Accredited through CARF International.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and execute a multi-year growth and sustainability strategy for the Career Centre, reducing reliance on government funding.
• Establish and achieve revenue diversification targets, including fee-for-service, employer partnerships, and alternative funding streams.
• Identify and implement new business lines, pilots, or social enterprise models aligned with workforce development.
• Position the Career Centre as a preferred provider of workforce solutions within the regional labour market.
• Use data, labour market intelligence, and client insights to design scalable, responsive programs.
• Lead the incubation and scaling of new service models.
• Follow all safety standards set out in legislation and/or Goodwill policies.
• Be actively involved in the health, well-being and safety of themselves and their team.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and reporting.

What We Are Looking For:

• Strategic leadership and enterprise thinking.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including revenue modelling and cost management.
• Experience in revenue diversification and/or social enterprise development.
• Market insight and ability to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends.
• Partnership development with a commercial and strategic lens.
• Change leadership and transformation management.
• Data-driven decision-making and performance management.
• Executive communication and influence (government, funders, industry).
• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience, including leadership responsibility for strategy, financial performance, and team development.
• Demonstrated experience in building or scaling programs.
• Proven success in developing diversified revenue streams (e.g., fee-for-service, partnerships, or social enterprise models).
• Experience managing P&L or program budgets with accountability for financial outcomes.
• Strong understanding of workforce development and employment services.
• Experience working with government funding systems. Post-secondary education in business, public administration, social services, or a related field (MBA or equivalent experience considered an asset).

Goodwill Industries OGL thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

We use automated AI resume screening tools to help assess applications. Final interview selection is made by human staff.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 8, 2026