Regional Director

**Regional Director - Ontario Northeast Region (based in Sudbury or Sault Ste Marie)**

**You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada**

At March of Dimes Canada, **our collective work matters**. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

Our Community Support Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical, the result of brain injury, or aging, our more than 2,000 team members assist clients in their homes and across communities, to live as independently as possible.

**The opportunity**:
We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity as **a full time Regional Director - Ontario (Northeast region)**. Reporting to the Director of Community Support Services, the Regional Director will provide leadership and operational oversight of various Community Support Services programs that support individuals with complex brain injuries, Adults with Physical Disabilities and Seniors. This position will also support the expansion of our programs to meet the identified community’s needs and gaps in services.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plan, develop and implement program goals and activities to include identification of and meeting the community needs through programs and services in accordance with strategic objectives, policies and operating standards.
- Oversee the development and implementation of an effective staffing plan to include quality supervision and coaching of staff, timely completion of performance evaluation, and adherence to employment and safety regulations that will ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Effectively secure, deploy, maintain, and monitor financial and capital resources.
- Establish strategic partnerships with community organizations, advocacy groups, government and other independent living organizations to help fulfill MODC’s goals in Northeast Ontario
- Expand MODC services by marketing and promoting its programs to government funders, self-managed care individuals and other prospective users.
- Participate as an integral member of the Community Support Services Management team in planning, problem resolution, quality improvement and review of service delivery

**Qualifications and experience**:

- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field, with minimum 5 years’ management experience in the Social Services/Health Sector.
- Strong familiarity with brain injury, physical disabilities, seniors as well as complex behaviors.
- People leader with proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external constituencies in a diverse community.
- Extensive knowledge of government funding for persons with disabilities, brain injury and seniors within the province of Ontario.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to write and communicate well-defined reports to management and external stakeholders.
- Ability to analyze complex, sensitive problems and situations, evaluate alternatives and make sound, appropriate recommendations or decisions.
- Advanced computer skills and highly aptitude for learning and using computer software.

**Why Join our CSS Team?**
- Competitive benefits and pension plan
- Training and development opportunities
- Deeply satisfying work
- Supportive colleagues
- Commitment to employee growth and wellness
- Safe and diverse workplaces

**Deadline: April 11, 2024**

**Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?**

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:

- Contributing to our important mission**:creating real change for people with disabilities**:

- Joining a **leading national charity** with a history of impact and a future full of possibility
- Enjoying **industry-leading employment incentives and benefits**:

- Supported in your **professional growth, development, and success**:

- Included in our **empathetic and supportive work culture**

Learn more about why we’re a great employer at **marchofdimes.ca/careers**.

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MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permane