Position          Director, Young Families Integrated Services

Mission:          Empowering Teen Parents to Succeed

Vision:            Teen Parent Families Thrive and Enrich our Community

Job ID:            25-012 TERRA

Accountable to Executive Director

As a non-profit organization that has been serving pregnant and parenting teens in Edmonton for 54 years Terra is recognized for its leadership, innovation and collaboration.  Annually more than 1,000 young parents and their children benefit from a comprehensive range of services. Through the compassionate work of the staff, we help parents and children to develop and reach their full potential by recognizing and responding to their unique and individual needs. Terra staff are guided by the Code of Honour which supports, respects, and celebrates our families and staff (https://terracentre.ca/what-is-terra/careers/).  If you share our values and support our mission and vision, please consider joining our team. 

Job Overview:

Terra Centre for Teen Parents is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to oversee an integrated portfolio of programs supporting young parents and their children to strengthen their capacity and well-being. The Director, Young Families Integrated Services ensures that all programs are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, equity-centered, and aligned with the organization’s mission, empowering young parents to succeed.   As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director models organizational culture, implements strategic initiatives, and fosters collaborative relationships within the agency and with external stakeholders. The Director provides oversight of select participant-based services as well as leadership in program management and evaluation, driving continuous improvement and creative responses to the evolving needs of young families. By championing excellence and accountability, the Director ensures positive outcomes and sustainable impact across services.

Key Responsibilities: The Director of Integrated Youth and Family Services is a key leadership role responsible for guiding the strategic direction, development, and implementation of programs that support teen moms, dads and their children

Supports for Educational Achievement at Braemar School (SEA) – includes Relentless Empowerment Coaches, Pathways (includes youth leadership/post high school support) and Strengthening Hope financial supports

Family Learning Program – includes home visitation, intake services, housing supports, and group programming, services for young dads

The Director ensures effective, responsive, and data-driven program delivery that aligns with Terra’s mission to support teen parents in achieving success for themselves and their families

The Director will be responsible to: 

• Provide leadership and support for program development and management
• Contribute to the execution of the strategic plan
• Provide mentorship to staff promoting professional growth
• Develop and support partnership and stakeholder engagement:
• Conduct Performance Measurement and Evaluation
• Financial Management of service responsibilities

Job Conditions:

The position will work at Terra main office located at 10320-146 Street. This is a full time 35 hours/week position Monday to Friday but may require occasional evenings and weekends based on program delivery and the needs of families.

Qualifications:

• A post-secondary degree in the field of human/health services, community development 
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in progressive leadership roles including senior leadership positions in the human/health services sector
• Demonstrated experience working in the human/health services sector, including program management, partnership building, and service delivery to community members
• Previous experience or exposure to working in a charitable organization and supporting volunteer, fund development activities considered an asset
• Experience in data collection, evaluation and processes to ensure funder accountabilities are met
• Experience working with complex social issues
• Keeps current and understands the political environment. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Be a leader and ambassador of Terra by practicing in a manner that is consistent with Terra mission, vision, values, policies, strategic goals, and practice model
• Analytical and Decision Making: Acts decisively using accurate judgment and critical thinking
• Communication: Effectively communicates in writing and verbally; practises strength-based communication,
• Innovation: Demonstrates creativity by evaluating and implementing ideas that drive continuous improvement and improved outcomes for participants
• Leadership and Accountability: Inspires and motivates others to excel in their roles and leads through change and conflict.  Models the way.
• Organizational and Business Acumen: Possesses a strong understanding of the organization and the sector in which it operates.  Acts strategically and fosters strong relationships with others.
• Personal Awareness and Responsibility: Is self-aware of abilities, effectiveness and agility.  Is able to adapt to situations as required.

Other requirements: 

• Prior to commencement, Police Information Check (including vulnerable Sector Check) and Child and Youth Intervention Check, completed within the last 90 days prior to start date. Processing times may take several weeks to complete these checks. Results will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
• Manual dexterity required to operate various appliances and equipment. Ability to lift between 25- 50 lbs
• Reliable vehicle, with 1 million vehicle liability insurance, when driving for business purposes
• Valid Driver’s License, clear (or Director approved) Driver’s Abstract, current vehicle registration when driving for business purposes

Core Behavioral Competencies

Terra values are core to the organization. We strive to hire individuals who possess these behavioral competencies at all levels of the organization.

• Personal Leadership: Practices inclusion, communicates openly and effectively, demonstrates self-awareness. 
• Productive Relationships: Develops networks, collaborates, develops self and others. 
• Results Focus: Applies outcomes-based problem-solving and systems thinking, demonstrates evidence-informed decision making.  
• Service Excellence: Practices innovation, facilitates a culture of learning, demonstrates continuous improvement.  
• Program Planning; design, plan, coordinate, and facilitation of activities
• Finance; manage allocated financial resources for program delivery.  
• Communication skills; excellent both written and oral; evidenced in grant writing and reporting to funders.
• Community Relations; well-developed engagement skills, strong networking.

Intention Statement

Terra recognizes that it operates within a society and systems shaped by white supremacy and colonization and institutionalized discrimination and the exclusion, exploitation, and marginalization of Indigenous, Black, and people of color.

Terra strives to understand and be accountable for how white supremacy continues to impact its work at an organizational and systemic level and to address harm; implicit and explicit biases.

Our intention is:

To build a foundation of awareness, knowledge, and skills to be an anti-racist organization. To respond to systemic racism that creates barriers and inequality in the workplace and in society. To be an organization that embeds the principles of equity and anti-oppression to everything it undertakes. 

Our goal is to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through an antiracism lens through policies processes and practices.

Compensation: The starting salary for the position is $90, 000 – $115,000. 

Upon completion of a probationary period, we offer a comprehensive, competitive, extended health benefits package including RRSP contribution. Staff receive 12 Wellness Days a year and three weeks of vacation.  In addition, the agency is closed between Christmas and New Years.

Terra Centre also offers free onsite or street parking depending on office location. We are also a casual business attire organization.

As a learning organization, Terra supports ongoing professional development among employees through formal training, informal mentoring, and personalized growth plans. Terra is continuing to grow our programming and there are anticipated opportunities for further professional growth within the agency. 

To Apply:

Please email your résumé and cover letter to: Human Resources, Please include “25-012TERRA (Director, Young Families Integrated Services) in the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: Until suitable candidate found.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for a pre-screen interview will be contacted.