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Public Facing
You will also take an active role in public engagement, representing ORCC in the community, and providing strategic feedback to your team as they implement impactful programming and services.
Leadership
Your leadership will be instrumental in engaging with key stakeholders, including funders, donors, government bodies, and community partners.
Unique Opportunity
Working with the ORCC presents a unique opportunity to lead an organization that is dedicated to being caring, responsive, and equitable in its service delivery.
Executive Director @ Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
Company: Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
Position: Executive Director
Location: Ottawa, ON
The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (ORCC) is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to supporting those with lived experience of sexual and gender-based violence. With a mission to empower individuals through direct services and advocacy, ORCC has been a steadfast source of support for over 40 years. The organization provides a range of essential services, including crisis intervention, counselling, service navigation, advocacy, and public education programs, all aimed at fostering healing and recovery.
ORCC’s vision is communities that are free of sexual and gender-based violence. To move towards this vision, ORCC’s mission encompasses counselling for those impacted directly by sexual and gender-based violence using a trauma informed and intersectional approach, while focused also on systemic change through education, policy and research. The Centre’s north star is those who come to the Centre in need and ensuring that its services are inclusive and accessible to all individuals, regardless of their background or identity.
ORCC is committed to meeting all the pillars of a center of excellence – excellence in purpose, people, processes, passion and performance. It has made great strides in that direction. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of the organization and contribute meaningfully to the community it serves.
Skills & Experience
Collaboration
You will ensure alignment with community needs while fostering innovation and collaboration across all levels.
Team Building
Your ability to inspire and manage a high-performing team will be vital in maintaining ORCC’s workplace culture, which is characterized by a balance of innovation, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
Rewarding Opportunity
Your role as Executive Director offers a rewarding opportunity to lead an organization that is deeply rooted in community support and advocacy, all while making a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by sexual and gender-based violence.
Strategic Planning
You will play a crucial part in executing established plans and developing new strategies for revenue diversification, measurement and evaluation of program success, and strengthening government relations.
Growth Opporunities
This role offers significant growth opportunities within a respected and influential non-profit organization.
Meaningful Contributions
You will collaborate and engage with a dedicated team, all while actively participating in initiatives that support individuals in need and promote education and prevention.
Summary of the Role
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will lead the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (ORCC) through a time of continued evolution and growth.
As leader of the organization, your core responsibilities will span across program and operational management, financial oversight, and strategic development. You will work closely with a passionate and collaborative internal team to deliver essential services to survivors and promote education and prevention.
In this multifaceted role, you will oversee the execution of ORCC’s strategic plan’s final year, while partnering with the board to building a new one. Through this process, you will ensure alignment with community needs while fostering innovation and collaboration across all levels. Your leadership will be instrumental in engaging with key stakeholders, including funders, donors, government bodies, and community partners. Through thoughtful relationship-building and advocacy, you will work to secure multi-year funding, increase public awareness, and maintain the organization’s financial stability.
Your ability to inspire and manage a high-performing team will be vital in maintaining ORCC’s workplace culture, which is characterized by a balance of innovation, empathy, and emotional intelligence. As the Executive Director, you will also take an active role in public engagement, representing ORCC in the community, and providing strategic feedback to your team as they implement impactful programming and services. The upcoming 50th anniversary celebration in November will provide a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and honour ORCC’s legacy while looking ahead to the future.
Finally, you will play a crucial part in executing established plans and developing new strategies for revenue diversification, measurement and evaluation of program success, and strengthening government relations. You will also be responsible for broadening the reach of the ORCC as it develops and implements new strategies to effectively serve marginalized groups within the community. Your role as Executive Director offers a rewarding opportunity to lead an organization that is deeply rooted in community support and advocacy, all while making a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by sexual and gender-based violence.
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