Hybrid Director of RATH

at CRE Companies

• Job title: Director of RATH
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CA$97,747 - CA$138,252 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Canada

About the role

• Director leading Indigenous Youth Roots’ Relational Accountability and Transformation Hub. Providing strategic leadership to implement anti-racism and restorative practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and oversight for the Relational Accountability and Transformation Hub (RATH).
• Serve as a member of the Directors Circle, supporting collective decision-making, strategic alignment, and shared accountability across IYR.
• Lead the development of RATH’s departmental plan, structure, and systems to ensure sustained alignment with IYR’s Strategic Plan, Equity Audit, and Restorative Anti-Racism Action Plan.
• Partner closely with the Director of People and Culture (HR) to align restorative, anti-racist, and relational frameworks with IYR’s people and culture policies.
• Foster an inclusive and culturally grounded workplace rooted in care, integrity, and collaboration.
• Represent IYR and RATH in internal and external spaces, positioning the organization as a leader in relational accountability and organizational transformation.
• Lead the design and implementation of restorative and healing processes to address harm and strengthen relationships within IYR.
• Facilitate and oversee restorative circles, mediations, and debriefs grounded in Indigenous and anti-racist approaches.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership to establish trauma-informed complaint response and accountability systems.
• Build organizational capacity for early conflict resolution and proactive relationship repair.
• Document and analyze outcomes from restorative processes to inform learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Guide IYR through systems-level change to embed anti-racism and relational accountability in all departments.
• Lead the Strategic Change Management function within RATH, ensuring alignment between policies, practices, and values.
• Partner with Directors and teams to design and implement equitable governance, decision-making, and communication systems.
• Develop and manage accountability frameworks and change measurement tools that track progress toward cultural and structural transformation.
• Support Directors and managers to navigate change with transparency, empathy, and consistency.
• Develop and deliver organization-wide training and coaching programs on restorative practice, anti-racism, and relational leadership.
• Strengthen individual and team capacity to engage with conflict, accountability, and transformation in culturally safe ways.
• Collaborate with departments to integrate learning and reflection cycles into annual planning and team development processes.
• Build internal systems that support ongoing learning, evaluation, and adaptation.
• Supervise and mentor RATH staff, providing direction, professional development, and performance management.
• Support the growth of the RATH team, including future leadership of the Restorative Practice and Accountability and Strategic Change Management units.
• Build a culture of feedback, trust, and continuous learning within the department.
• Recruit and onboard new team members in alignment with IYR’s equity-driven and culturally grounded hiring practices.
• Address complex personnel or organizational issues in collaboration with the Executive Director and Director of People and Culture.
• Promote a collaborative, transparent, and accountable culture that reflects IYR’s values and principles.
• Strengthen internal systems that support cross-department communication, shared learning, and collective responsibility.
• Contribute to organizational planning, evaluation, and decision-making processes as part of the Directors Circle.
• Participate actively in staff meetings, working groups, and committees to advance IYR’s strategic priorities.
• Uphold and promote IYR’s cultural values and guiding principles in all work.
• Engage with Elders, youth, and community partners to ensure RATH’s work is community-informed and relationally grounded.
• Support initiatives and partnerships that strengthen trust, equity, and collaboration across communities.
• Carry out duties in a manner that protects personal health and safety and that of others.
• Cooperate with all measures introduced in the workplace to improve occupational health and safety.
• Support and participate in IYR staff, department, and team meetings.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A university degree in organizational leadership, Indigenous studies, equity studies, restorative justice, or a related field is preferred.
• A graduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as leadership, conflict resolution, or organizational development) is an asset.
• Equivalent combinations of formal education, professional experience, and lived experience will be recognized, particularly where candidates bring deep expertise in Indigenous or anti-racist systems change.
• At least 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in organizational leadership, anti-racism, restorative practice, or change management.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a senior leadership role managing people, budgets, and organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating restorative or mediation processes in complex organizational environments.
• Proven success designing and implementing anti-racism, equity, or cultural transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Indigenous governance, cultural safety, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience building or leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing department-level strategy and operations.

Benefits

• Health benefits: will begin following a 3-month probationary period
• GRRSP employer contribution that is 5% of salary
• Vacation: 3 weeks and statutory holidays, in addition to a 2-week winter closure
• Personal Days: 15 days
• Annual Professional Development Benefit: $1500 annually following a 3 month probationary period
• Cultural Days: 5 days annually
• Volunteer Hours: 5 hours monthly at any organization of your choice.
• Flexible Work Week Options: 4 and 5 Day work week options.