Executive Director

Overview

Since 1892, the Kawartha‑Haliburton Children’s Aid Society (KHCAS) has played a vital role in strengthening families across its service communities. Working in partnership with parents, caregivers, and community organizations, KHCAS supports healthy child and youth development and addresses issues that impact children’s safety and well‑being. Operating under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA), the Society serves the City and County of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton County.

KHCAS is seeking a visionary Executive Director (ED) to provide strategic leadership, ensure service excellence, and champion the organization’s mission, vision, and values. This role is responsible for organizational stewardship, operational oversight, and partnership‑building to ensure KHCAS continues to fulfill its mandate and advance best‑in‑class child welfare practice.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment

• Provide leadership across the full spectrum of child welfare services, ensuring evidence‑based practice, innovation, and high‑quality service delivery.
• Foster a workplace culture grounded in the Society’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Plan.
• Develop policies, budgets, and strategic recommendations for Board approval.
• Maintain strong communication with staff, government partners, and community and labour stakeholders to build awareness, collaboration, alignment, and support for the Society’s work.
• Establish systems to monitor, evaluate, and enhance program and administrative effectiveness and service quality.

Governance

Operational Management

Resource Management

Relationship Building

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader who brings integrity, vision, and a deep commitment to child safety and family well‑being. They lead with empathy and accountability, foster strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and champion equity, inclusion, and anti‑oppression principles in every aspect of organizational life.

Requirements

If you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity, please apply online here. For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Bola Moradeyo at bmoradeyo@kbrs.ca.

Diversity and Accessibility Statement

Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society is committed to being an organization where diversity and different perspectives are valued. They strive to be an organization that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the communities and organizations they serve and encourage applications from candidates who identify as part of a traditionally marginalized community.

KBRS will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to our team.

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