Director, Business Development - Surrey Place

Surrey Place is a not-for-profit organization that serves people of all ages with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and visual impairments in the Toronto region and Northwestern Ontario.

As a trusted leader in the developmental services sector, we provide integrated services and inclusive support in a safe and welcoming environment.

Surrey Place helps people learn new skills, gain self-confidence and reach their full potential. Today, we serve over 10,000 clients, families and caregivers, professionals and organizations annually from five satellite locations in Toronto.

Every one of our clients benefits from our programs, services, community initiatives and our dedication to client-first, family-centred care.

Our commitment to service excellence is a direct reflection of Surrey Place as an organization and as a team. Surrey Place staff become advocates for people with developmental disabilities and champions of inclusion, diversity and accessibility.

When you work at Surrey Place, you are contributing to the shared vision of a better tomorrow for all.

Surrey Place is committed to leveraging Autism paid services models into sustainable not-for-profit revenue generation. The inaugural Director, Business Development will lead the diversification of the business by growing the fee for service program and revenues.

They will work collaboratively with clinical and program staff to ideate and build new services, products, and packages that tap into new markets.

Forward thinking, the Director will look longer term for opportunities for Surrey Place to innovate and provide leadership in autism services to build capacity across the sector.

Data driven, the Director will identify new business opportunities, fostering strategic partnerships with key players across industry, private, and public sectors.

This position offers a unique chance to lay the groundwork for transformative growth by identifying untapped market potential, forging long standing partnerships, and positioning the organization as an industry leader, driving unprecedented success for the client group.

The ideal candidate excels in fostering strong relationships across various sectors while maintaining a steadfast commitment to the organization's mission and values.

They bring an appreciation for the service model, ensuring that growth and innovation efforts do not compromise, but rather strengthen, the quality of care provided to clients.

Collaborative and a strong communicator, you have a proven track record of partnering with diverse stakeholders in the not-for-profit sector.

Innovative and entrepreneurial, you bring a unique blend of strategic vision and operational excellence and can seamlessly integrate business objectives with the mission of delivering exceptional service and care.

To fill this position, Surrey Place has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online.

We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Surrey Place 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 Surrey Place throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to diversity, equity 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 DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our