Associate Director of Social Impact

Associate Director of Social Impact

Chilliwack, BC | Full-Time
$80,000–$85,000 annually dependent on experience

Ruth & Naomi’s Mission is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and results-focused Associate Director of Social Impact to provide operational leadership across our growing Social Impact portfolio.

Reporting to the Director of Programming, this role oversees social enterprises, employment programming, the art studio, Food Services, and other participant-focused initiatives designed to create meaningful steps forward. The Associate Director leads managers and coordinators, strengthens program quality and performance, monitors participant outcomes, and helps turn organizational priorities into effective programs and initiatives.

If you’re a strong people leader who is passionate about creating opportunities, developing teams, and building programs that make a measurable difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• 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 across Recovery, Food Services, Housing, Development, Finance, and People & Culture
• Build and maintain relationships with employers and community partners
• Lead the implementation of new initiatives and support change management within the department

What You’ll Bring

• 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
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development abilities
• 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

Faith & Mission

Ruth & Naomi’s Mission is a Christian faith-based organization. This leadership role requires a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, active involvement in a local church community, and a willingness to sign and uphold our Statement of Faith.

Compensation & Benefits

• $80,000–$85,000 annually dependent on experience
• Employer-paid extended health benefits following successful completion of probation
• RRSP matching program following successful completion of probation
• Education and training opportunities available

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to help shape programs that create meaningful pathways toward employment, skills development, confidence, and greater independence. As Associate Director of Social Impact, you’ll lead a diverse portfolio, develop strong leaders, strengthen participant outcomes, and help bring new ideas and initiatives to life across Ruth & Naomi’s Mission.

View the full Job Description HERE!