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Chief Executive Officer

The Bloom Group

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Bloom Group invites applications for the appointment of Chief Executive Officer.

The Bloom Group responds to the most urgent needs of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (“DTES”), Westside and, through its Adult Guardianship Program, elsewhere in British Columbia. They embrace transformative solutions for resolving pressing and complex challenges, filling the gaps in areas that are critical to building a resilient community.

Since 1961, The Bloom Group has led many of our community’s most progressive social services to reduce homelessness, provide end-of-life care for individuals with mental health challenges and addictions, ensure women-led families in crisis can stay together as they rebuild their lives, and much more. Their ‘low-barrier’ services are inclusive and available to all individuals in need, regardless of their circumstances and without conditions. Their broad and positive impact reflects their staff’s hard work and dedication. The Bloom Group strives to find solutions to end poverty and homelessness. Their services meet the immediate needs of individuals, while systematically building a foundation that strengthens community sustainability. They put ideas into practice, implementing innovative, yet practical and scalable initiatives that redefine possibilities and catalyze long-lasting change. The Bloom Group collaborates with a wide circle of partners to share expertise and resources and affect broad change that would not be possible in isolation.

The Bloom Group comprises two charities, one that holds the organization’s real estate assets and the other that manages all operations. The Bloom Group employs over 200 people who “walk shoulder to shoulder” with over 3,000 of our province’s most vulnerable population. Since 1998, The Bloom Group has offered its Adult Guardianship Program under a trust and deposit business exemption from BC’s Financial Institutions Act; these activities are monitored by BC Financial Services Authority.

The CEO oversees all affairs related to the administration of services, activities and programming of the Society and report thereon to the Board of Directors and/or Executive of the Board of Directors on a regular basis. The CEO leverages the organization’s assets, reputation, and experienced and talented staff in the fulfilment of its vision and mission according to the strategic direction developed with and approved by the Board. The CEO fosters the philosophy of the Bloom Group Community Services Society to offer their service with compassion, love and respect for every human being.

The ideal candidate will bring a diverse range of skills and experience to the role of CEO, including but not limited to:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop a shared vision and strategy among the staff, volunteers, key stakeholders and donors that will provide a strong sense of direction and call to action.
• A strategic and creative individual who devises strategies that will ensure The Bloom Group fulfills its mission in the short and long term.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the Board of Directors working collaboratively and effectively with its members to maximize the contributions of each Director and the Board as a whole.
• Possess experience and appreciation of the working relationship between the CEO and the Board Chair;
• Experience managing and developing real estate properties in combination with for-profit partners to create legacy income is an asset.
• Experience working with government agencies, developing strong working relationships and an understanding of how these agencies measure successful partnerships.
• High level of comfort working with all financial aspects of the organization’s activities, including financial statements.
• Strong social conscience with a passion to serve the underprivileged in our communities. Walks the talk.
• Strong business acumen and a proven track record of building and sustaining high performing teams, preferably in a community, healthcare, housing, or related organization.
• Experience working in the Downtown East Side is a significant asset.

The Bloom Group has engaged DHR Global to manage this search. To explore this exciting opportunity further, please contact or submit your resume to lmiller@dhrglobal.com. This application portal will remain open until the position is filled.

This is an open competition where the committee will consider both internal and external candidates.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

The Bloom Group Community Services Society embraces, values and respects a variety of social and cultural characteristics including, but not limited to race, class, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity, mental and physical ability, family status, income, immigrant or refugee status, educational attainment, language, place of birth, generational status, and political or religious affiliation. In order for TBG to fulfill its mission and be a leader in service delivery, we commit to celebrating diversity, ensuring inclusion and working towards equity in all we do. We shall continually strive to reflect the diversity of our community in our employment, our provision of services, our volunteer participation, and in the composition of our Board of Directors, committees, management team and staff and contractors.

TBG acknowledges that colonization, patriarchy and other forms of oppression have created systems that increase the marginalization of oppressed groups and establish barriers to their full access and participation in the community. TBG seeks to change these systems and remove barriers to increase access and participation, especially for those who are marginalized, disadvantaged or oppressed.

TBG strives to be an organization that values and celebrates everyone’s life experiences, their voices and their histories. By consistently bringing new perspectives to our decision-making table, forming new partnerships and alliances, and finding new ways to support service innovation, TBG will be a strong, equitable and relevant organization. Throughout this process, we commit to humility, optimism and respect.

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