Director, Family Violence Project (FVP)

WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY?

We are seeking an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as Director of the Family Violence Project. This role is responsible for providing strategic direction, fostering meaningful community partnerships — particularly with grassroots organizations — and ensuring high-quality, coordinated service delivery. The Director will drive innovation, champion equity, and strengthen FVP’s impact across the region.

About the Family Violence Project (FVP)

The Family Violence Project (FVP) is a collaborative model that brings together multiple service providers to support individuals and families experiencing gender-based violence. Partner agencies work together toward our shared vision: to increase the safety and wellbeing of our diverse community by reducing gender-based violence through an upstream and collaborative approach that minimizes re-victimization.

The partner agencies are: Camino Wellbeing +Mental Health, Child Witness Centre, Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region, Waterloo Regional Police Service (IPVU, VSU, SST), Crown Attorney’s Office, Victim/Witness Assistance Program, Family and Children Services,  Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre , Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region (SASC),Victim Services of Waterloo Region (VSWR). Among the partners, Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health is a backbone agency, providing key infrastructure support.

The Director of FVP plays a vital role in providing strategic leadership, overseeing program operations, and fostering strong partnerships to ensure impactful, community-based service delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the planning and execution of strategic priorities that reflect FVP’s mission and core values.


• Engage and collaborate with community-based and grassroots organizations to enhance the FVP model and better reflect the needs of diverse populations.


• Advance strategic initiatives that improve service integration, equity, and client outcomes.

Program & Operations

• Oversee daily operations, policy development, program monitoring, and evaluation.


• Identify service gaps and implement responsive strategies with community and sector partners.


• Ensure FVP remains visible, connected, and engaged with the broader community and key stakeholders.


• Lead the development and implementation of internal systems and communications, including FVP’s digital presence.

Human Resources & Finance

• Supervise and support a small team of professionals through coaching, mentoring, and performance development.


• Prepare and manage budgets; lead grant and funding proposals to support innovative initiatives.


• Cultivate a workplace culture rooted in respect, accountability, and inclusion.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Master’s degree in health, social, or behavioral sciences or a related field would be considered an asset.


• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a human services setting.


• Strong knowledge of gender-based violence (GBV), relevant legislation, and community systems.


• Prior experience in the gender-based violence (GBV) sector is considered an asset


• Proven success in program management, evaluation, and systems design.


• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with grassroots organizations and marginalized communities.


• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with client databases and social media platforms is an asset.

ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW

• This is a Full-Time Contract role lasting approximately 4 years in duration, requiring 37.5 hours per week


• Must be able to travel within the region; valid driver’s license and insurance may be required.


• A satisfactory Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) is required.


• This role may be required to work during evening meetings or community events on occasion.


• Compensation: $105,000 – $115,000 annually based on skills and experience.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY 

Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources ([email protected]). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.

Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities. 

Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities. 

To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment to identify and address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practices eliminate any existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.

We have a lot of work to do and we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action to ensure that everyone at Camino experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.