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About the Role
London Bridge Child Care Services is seeking a thoughtful, values-driven leader to guide the organization through an exciting new chapter. As the senior leader, the Executive Director will be responsible for advancing the mission, ensuring operational excellence, and strengthening the organization's long-term sustainability. This role involves providing strategic direction, overseeing programs and operations, and serving as the organization's primary ambassador.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Board of Directors to shape direction, support strong governance, and guide long-term planning.
- Support and inspire a senior leadership team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and growth.
- Oversee financial health, resource allocation, and operational excellence, ensuring sustainability while maintaining high-quality programs.
- Build meaningful relationships with families, partners, and stakeholders, and serve as a thoughtful voice within the broader early years sector.
- Guide a complex, multi-site organization through ongoing transformation in the early years sector, while keeping quality, sustainability, and core values at the center of every decision.
Requirements
- Senior leadership experience in a complex organization (non-profit, education, child care, or community sector preferred).
- Experience working with or reporting to a Board of Directors.
- A strong track record of leading through change, growth, and complexity.
- Financial acumen and experience with long-term planning and sustainability.
- A commitment to developing people, supporting teams, and fostering inclusive workplaces.
- Strength in building relationships, partnerships, and community connections.
- Sound judgment and the ability to lead with clarity in complex or high-pressure situations.
- Familiarity with Ontario’s child care and early years sector is an asset.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Current Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with organizational policy.
- Valid Standard First Aid Level C and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain this.
- Must have access to reliable transportation.
Skills
- Relational leadership
- Clarity and compassion in work
- Comfortable holding complexity
- Making thoughtful decisions
- Leading with intention
- Valuing diverse perspectives
- Creating space for others to contribute
- Fostering environments of belonging
- Commitment to equity and inclusion in practice
- Reflection, curiosity, and willingness to stay engaged
- Openness and care in conversations around decolonization, equity, and belonging
- Empathy in leadership
Location
- Administration Office located at 550 Fanshawe Park Rd E, London ON N5X 1L1
- Onsite in London, Ontario
- Travel across Middlesex, Huron, and Lambton
Work Type
- Permanent Full-Time
- 40 hours/week
- Occasional evening commitments
Experience Level
- Senior leadership experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary degree in a relevant field required
- Background in early childhood education is an asset
- Graduate education or additional leadership/governance training is an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $130,000 - $150,000 annually
Benefits
- Extended Health Care & Dental Benefits
- Mandatory Defined Registered Retirement Savings Plan – 5% employee contribution and 5% employer
- Paid Time off – vacation and personal time entitlements
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that supports employee wellness 24/7, 365 days a year
- Professional learning opportunities (internal and external)
About the Company
- London Bridge is one of the largest early years organizations in the region, with a team of over 500 employees supporting approximately 1,200 families across London, Middlesex, Huron, and Lambton.
- Committed to nurturing curious minds and kind hearts in children, educators, and teams.
- Believes meaningful learning happens in environments where people feel valued, heard, and inspired to grow.
- Culture is collaborative and reflective, grounded in continuous learning and courageous leadership.
- Guided by Ontario’s early years framework and a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Strives to create spaces where everyone can thrive.
- Commitment to equity, social justice, and environmental responsibility is integral to daily decision-making.
- Actively working toward decolonization and embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging into practices, relationships, and systems.
- Values relationships, trust, and shared purpose.
- Committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, respected, and able to do meaningful work.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Recognizes responsibility to address barriers and systemic inequities within the organization and community.
- Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.