Job Opportunities at One City
Executive Director
Application Deadline: March 27th 2026
Salary: $95,000 annually
Qualifications and Experience:
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Demonstrated commitment to One City’s mission and values.
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Senior leadership experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization of comparable complexity.
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Experience overseeing multi-departmental operations, budgets, and teams.
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Strong financial literacy and experience with funding stewardship and fundraising.
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Demonstrated understanding of equity, anti-oppressive practice, and harm reduction.
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Experience working alongside individuals and communities impacted by homelessness, poverty, criminalization, or social exclusion.
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Excellent communication, relationship-building, and judgment skills.
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Ability to lead in high-risk, high-complexity environments.
How to Apply: Qualified candidates are invited to submit applications in a single PDF document by
email to Bon Scott at One City Peterborough (bscott@onecityptbo.ca), specifying “Executive Director Application” in the subject heading. Applications should include a cover letter and a curriculum vitae;
and the names and contact information of three (3) references who may be contacted to support the application. One reference must be someone to whom the candidate reports. Applicants are encouraged to include a self-identification statement as part of their application package in the cover letter. Receipt of applications will be confirmed by email.
One City Peterborough is committed to inclusion and equity and strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of our community. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons involved in the criminal legal system, and those who identify as women and/or 2S LGBTQ+. We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but do not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters.
Accommodations will be provided throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).