Associate Director of Social Impact

About the role

Ruth & Naomi’s Mission is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and results‑focused Associate Director of Social Impact to provide operational leadership across its growing Social Impact portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Programming, the role oversees social enterprises, employment programming, an art studio, Food Services and other participant‑focused initiatives designed to create meaningful steps forward.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership across Social Impact programs and social enterprises.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers, coordinators and program leaders.
• Monitor participant outcomes, KPIs and overall program performance.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen program quality and implement continuous improvements.
• Monitor expenditures and support responsible stewardship of resources.
• Collaborate with Recovery, Food Services, Housing, Development, Finance and People & Culture teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers and community partners.
• Lead implementation of new initiatives and support change management within the department.

Required profile

• Post‑secondary education in Business, Social Enterprise, Nonprofit Leadership or a related field (considered an asset).
• Progressive management experience within nonprofit, social enterprise or for‑profit environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading managers or supervisors and overseeing multiple programs or functions.
• Strong financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into action.
• Strong problem‑solving, systems thinking and change‑management capabilities.

What we offer

• Salary range $80,000–$85,000 annually, dependent on experience.
• Employer‑paid extended health benefits after successful probation.
• RRSP matching program after successful probation.
• Education and training opportunities.