Executive Director

 

Description:

We are seeking a visionary, relationship-driven Executive Director to lead CoHabit into its next chapter. This full-time role combines organizational leadership with active fundraising and communications — a strategic decision that puts fund development at the heart of how we grow and sustain our work.

You will work closely with the Board of Directors, staff team, disability community partners, funders and developers to advance CoHabit's mission, ensure long-term financial sustainability, and expand our impact across Manitoba.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a growing organization at a pivotal moment — to build something that matters.

 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

•       Work with the Board to develop and implement CoHabit's strategic vision

•       Position CoHabit as an innovative leader in disability housing and support services in Manitoba

•       Ensure people with lived experience of disability hold leadership roles and inform strategy and operations

•       Advocate publicly for accessibility, inclusion, integration, and disability rights

•       Represent CoHabit with government agencies, funders, media, and community stakeholders

 

Fundraising and Communications

•       Develop and execute an annual fund development plan covering individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and government grants

•       Lead all donor stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation activities

•       Identify and secure new corporate and foundation partnerships, building on relationships established with current funders

•       Pursue and manage grant applications and reporting, including provincial and federal opportunities

•       Oversee all organizational communications: digital, social media, public relations, and community engagement

•       Build CoHabit's public profile through events, media, and storytelling

 

Governance and Financial Management

•       Work with the Board to establish governance policies and strategic plans

•       Develop and manage the annual budget; monitor and report on financial performance

•       Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across all operations

•       Provide the Board with timely, accurate information for decision-making

 

Programs and People

•       Oversee effective delivery, evaluation, and growth of programs and services

•       Lead, manage, and support the CoHabit staff team; foster a positive and inclusive work environment

•       Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, government agencies, and sector organizations

 

Qualifications

We know that great leaders come from many paths. We welcome applications from people with relevant combinations of education, experience, and lived knowledge — including lived experience of disability.

 

Required:

•       Minimum 8 years in a senior leadership role with responsibility for people and budgets

•       Demonstrated track record in fund development: individual donors, grants, and/or corporate partnerships

•       Experience in the nonprofit, social services, disability, or housing sector

•       Strong relationship-building skills with community partners, funders, and government

•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 

An asset:

•       Lived experience of disability

•       Knowledge of Manitoba's disability, housing, and social services landscape

•       Experience with government relations and policy advocacy

•       Degree in Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)