Lead with Vision. Serve with Purpose. Transform Lives.

LOVE IS THE WAY to restoration, hope, and recovery. Since 1941, Scott Mission has been responding to the needs of individuals and families who face hunger and homelessness— offering practical, emotional, and spiritual support to love their neighbours across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

About Scott Mission

Vision Prayer

Poverty in full retreat, flourishing for all, in Toronto and beyond.

Mission

Scott Mission supports and equips those who experience poverty to transition to a life of fullness in themselves, in their community, and in their Creator. To do so, they provide immediate and long-term resources that offer hope, healing, and transformation, while influencing, mobilizing, and supporting partners to work together towards this transformation.

How they Serve

Scott Mission serves those in need with love, dignity, and respect through a range of programs, including:

• Clothing & Food Bank
• Weekday Meal Provision
• Shelter
• Respite Shelter
• Daycare
• Family Services
• Counseling
• Medical Aid
• Summer Camp

The Opportunity

Scott Mission is seeking a Director of Ministry who brings spiritual maturity and strategic leadership to champion a deeply Christ-centered culture across every program and team.

Blending pastoral care with executive-level program leadership, this role equips staff, strengthens church partnerships, and ensures evangelism, discipleship, and prayer are meaningfully integrated into holistic, transformational support for vulnerable communities.

With direct oversight to 4-5 staff (Camp Director, Daycare Manager, Program Manager, Manager of Program Development, and potentially another Manager), indirect oversight to front line workers across the Greater Toronto Area, a $3.5 million budget, and a seat on the Leadership Team, this role is a trusted spiritual voice and organizational architect that works closely with other senior leaders to advance innovation, accountability, and mission alignment—helping Scott Mission deliver life-changing impact with excellence and faithfulness.

Responsibilities

Spiritual & Pastoral Leadership

• Lead with a vibrant, authentic faith in Jesus, embodying the Christ-centered vision and mission of Scott Mission in both character and conduct.
• Champion the integration of evangelism, discipleship, and prayer across every ministry location, ensuring faith is not peripheral but foundational.
• Provide thoughtful pastoral care and spiritual guidance to staff, volunteers, residents, and community members.
• Cultivate a thriving culture of spiritual formation through teaching, retreats, prayer gatherings, and intentional discipleship initiatives.
• Serve as a primary voice at enterprise-wide gatherings, bringing clear, compelling, and biblically grounded teaching to staff and community audiences.

Program Leadership & Strategic Alignment

• Oversee a unified portfolio of transformational ministry programs aligned to Scott Mission’s Strategic Plan and holistic model of care.
• Drive measurable impact by establishing clear objectives, dashboards, and data-informed evaluation processes that strengthen program effectiveness.
• Design and advance a compelling pathway to residential recovery —including transitional housing and Christ-centered supports—that fosters long-term transformation.
• Partner closely with Marketing & Philanthropy by delivering timely impact reporting that fuels aligned, revenue-generating initiatives.
• Steward financial resources with integrity by developing and managing an annual budget that reflects excellence and accountability.

Team Leadership & Performance

• Build, lead, and scale high-performing teams marked by humility, accountability, collaboration, and results.
• Set clear goals and performance metrics that inspire continuous improvement and mission-aligned outcomes.
• Align team structures and staffing models to support strategic priorities and sustainable growth.
• Foster transparent, cross-functional communication that strengthens unity and enterprise-wide effectiveness.

Church & Community Engagement

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with local churches and denominational leaders to deepen engagement and shared mission impact.
• Represent Scott Mission with credibility and spiritual leadership at churches, public forums, and community networks, expanding awareness and influence.

What You Bring

• Christ-Centered Leader – A spiritually mature, pastoral-hearted, servant leader with deep compassion for those on the margins and a heart for people from diverse backgrounds.
• Mission-Driven & Prayer-Focused – Fully aligned with Scott Mission’s vision and priorities, passionately committed to Christ-centered evangelism and the central role of prayer.
• Strategic Program Architect – An experienced leader who can shape and oversee complex, integrated program portfolios, aligning teams and initiatives to advance strategic goals.
• Innovative Change Champion – Comfortable leading through complexity; brings creativity and data-driven thinking to strengthen programs, drive continuous improvement, and expand impact.
• Compelling Communicator – An engaging and persuasive speaker who can cast vision, build trust, teach effectively, and connect meaningfully with diverse audiences.
• Collaborative Unifier – A strong team builder who fosters enterprise-wide collaboration, navigates complexity with confidence, resolves conflict constructively, and rallies teams around shared purpose.
• Executive & Financial Acumen: Confident decision maker, with strong business and financial acumen to provide significant financial oversight and lead the team to grow and mature the ministry programs.

Experience & Education

• 8-10 years of progressive leadership experience in a Christian Ministry environment, ideally serving diverse and vulnerable populations, preferably in an urban setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to immigration, chronic homelessness, poverty, complex mental health, and addiction.
• Proven ability to provide servant leadership to high-performing teams and to manage cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in leading an integrated program infrastructure that delivers multiple programs across various locations with excellence.
• Bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry, Social Work or related field is required. Graduate degree and formal theological training or ordination is an asset.

About the Compensation

Salary and Benefits

Salary: The salary range is $100,000 - $110,000
RRSP 6.5% match defined contribution plan
Vacation allotted: 4 weeks

Workplace Environment

This is a full-time, primarily in-office role. The primary workplace being 502 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON with visits to other Scott Mission locations across the Greater Toronto Area; specifically York, North Etobicoke, and Caledon (in the summer). There can be some flexibility for hybrid up to 2 days a week.

Please note that this role may require occasional travel and work outside of regular business hours, as necessary, to fulfill organizational needs.