Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives

The City of Hamilton is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, which was an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabek to share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. We further acknowledge that this land is covered by the Between the Lakes Purchase, 1792, between the Crown and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
Today, the City of Hamilton is home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island (North America) and we recognize that we must do more to learn about the rich history of this land so that we can better understand our roles as residents, neighbours, partners and caretakers.
With the mission to drive positive change by connecting diverse people, ideas and resources, Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) has grown to hold some 280 million in assets, and grants close to $12 million a year to community. Founded in 1954 as Ontario’s first community foundation, HCF is a well-respected community leader in Hamilton, and a member of the Community Foundations of Canada, the national membership organization whose members contribute time, leadership and financial support to initiatives that benefit their community most, based on an intimate understanding of local needs and opportunities. Guided by an engaged Board, and a highly engaged and committed team, HCF is now entering the fourth year of an ambitious five-year strategic plan that includes major initiatives in education, affordable housing, impact investing, equity, diversity and inclusion and relationships with Indigenous communities.
It is within this context that the Hamilton Community Foundation welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives, commencing January 2025 or soon after.
Reporting to President & CEO Rudi Wallace, the Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives (“Vice-President”) ensures effective leadership to its grant programs and the design and development of its complex granting strategies. As a key member and collaborative partner on the senior management team, the Vice-President contributes to HCF’s vision, strategic priorities and operational objectives in many ways, including through the organization’s long-term strategic and operational plans. Under the mentorship and guidance of the Vice-President, the Grants & Community Initiatives team designs and implements community strategies to obtain support for grants programs, community initiatives, and special projects among community leaders, donors and other funders, and. The Vice-President is also responsible for ensuring a regular and transparent flow of communications regarding the teams work on grants programs, community initiatives and special projects to HCF’s staff, Board and committee members, donors, and other key constituents in the community.
As the ideal candidate, you are a highly regarded and respected community-focused leader who brings a tenure of relevant experience from a similarly complex and mission-focused organization. Your experience includes the ability to design, manage, and evaluate programs, and to oversee the full life cycle of a granting process. You are adept at managing a financial budget, understand forecasting and financial planning, and work collaboratively with your peers across an organization on such matters. As a community leader, you convene and develop relationships with public, volunteer and private sector partners to identify and assess community needs, trends and opportunities, to plan joint intervention programs, and to leverage the required resources to fund new initiatives. Colleagues describe you as a leader who empowers high performance, mission-driven, and results-oriented teams. You are a clear communicator who is skilled at strategic thinking and complex problem solving. Candidates must have a strong commitment to Hamilton Community Foundation’s mission and values and recognize its critical role investing its philanthropic capital in initiatives that will have a positive community impact. Candidates also must have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, to Indigenous ways of knowing and being, and the necessary cultural competencies to lead a multi-generational, culturally diverse workforce.
Salary Range and Compensation Package: $120,000-$140,000, commensurate with experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package, paid vacation and a hybrid work environment.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity within Hamilton Community Foundation, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).
AN IMPORTANT NOTE: Research shows that women and racialized candidates often only apply to positions when they feel 100% qualified. The Hamilton Community Foundation encourages and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities.
All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Hamilton Community Foundation and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and a welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.

Board of Directors

Jack.org is on a mission to empower young individuals with community, knowledge, and tools to champion mental well-being. It stands poised and empowered for this crucial task, fortified by dedicated donors, a robust financial reserve, visionary leadership, and a high-performing team eager to drive change. Focused on addressing the prevalent issue of mental health distress among youth, particularly those systematically excluded from mental health dialogue and action, it creates and adapts programming to cater to diverse youth demographics and communities across Canada. Its approach centres on upstream prevention of mental distress and the promotion of mental well-being. Jack.org was created in memory of Jack Windeler, a first-year student at Queen’s University who died by suicide at 18 years old. Jack’s parents, Eric Windeler and Sandra Hanington, co-founded Jack.org to provide young people with mental health education and to ensure that those struggling can access the support they deserve.
It is within this context that Jack.org welcomes applications and nominations for appointments to its Board of Directors, commencing summer 2025, or soon after.
The Board of Directors is responsible for governing the affairs of the organization. The Board discharges its responsibilities by delegating the day-to-day operations to the President & CEO and by delegating certain other responsibilities to Board Committees. This position description sets out how individual Directors are expected to engage in the Board’s work and discharge their duties and responsibilities. In discharging their responsibilities, each Director is required to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of Jack.org, and exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.
Geographical Representation
As a national organization, Jack.org welcomes nominations of all individuals, while also encouraging interest from people in Western Canada (BC, AB, SK) and Quebec.
Time Commitment:
The average annual time commitment to fulfill the responsibilities as a Director is 40-50 hours Directors are expected to commit the necessary time required to fulfill Board and Committee responsibilities, which includes preparation for and attendance at Board and Committee meetings, the annual general meeting, strategic planning session(s), and special events.
Term – Directors are elected by the members for terms of three years and may serve a maximum of six years. When circumstances warrant, a Director may be elected for a third three-year term subject to the approval of two-thirds of votes cast by members.
Sub-Committee Appointments – Each Director will be asked to serve on at least one Board Committee. Committee appointments are made by the Board on the recommendation of the Chair and in consultation with individual Directors, the President & CEO, and the Governance and Nominating Committee.
Compensation – Directors serve in a voluntary capacity, without financial remuneration. Approved travel expenses which are inline with the Board policies, will be reimbursed.
Application Process
To be considered for a Board position, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).
Jack.org and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

President

Established in 1869 and located in Winnipeg, St. Mary’s Academy is rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. The school’s mission is to nurture young women in spirit, mind, and body, so that each student reaches her full potential as an individual created in God’s image. As a Catholic school, St. Mary’s Academy participates in the educational mission of the Church and carries out its mission in partnership with the local Church. The school provides a Christ-centered environment and an exemplary educational program framed by the Gospel and the traditions of the Catholic Christian faith.
As a school founded on the tradition of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, St. Mary’s Academy is defined by a legacy of learning, faith, service, and leadership. It provides exceptional academic, religious, arts, athletic, and extra-curricular programs. Students graduate empowered with a knowledge and awareness of their gifts; they possess a desire for excellence, a sense of social responsibility, and a commitment to action in the service of others, especially marginalized communities and individuals.
It is within this context that St. Mary’s Academy welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its next President, commencing summer 2025 or soon after.
The President is the chief executive and oversees all matters concerning the operation and advancement of the Academy. The President inspires and enthusiastically leads the school’s community of over 600 students, faculty and staff to achieve the Academy’s mission and vision. Reporting to the School’s Board of Directors, and working with a dedicated team of Principals, teachers, and staff, the President oversees all functions of the Academy including academics, finance, enrollment, human resources, community relations and represents the school in the Catholic and Winnipeg communities. The President is also the Executive Director of the St. Mary’s Academy Foundation, and actively engages with donors, community partners, and alumnae in furthering the Foundation’s mission of raising and stewarding financial resources to ensure the long-term financial health and sustainability of the School. It is an exciting time at the Academy and the new President, operating from a position of strength, will have the opportunity to envision the next chapter of the history of St. Mary’s Academy.
As the ideal candidate, you are a seasoned leader who brings a tenure of relevant experience from an institution of similar complexity and size. While leaders from academic institutions or with experience in the academic sphere are preferred, leaders from other types of organizations who demonstrate strong skills aligned with this posting will also be seriously considered. Your leadership style is collaborative, and your experience includes oversight of human resources, supporting collegial and inclusive culture, as well as community engagement activities, fundraising, alumnae engagement, and the development and execution of a renewed and comprehensive strategic plan. Experience working with, and reporting to, a Board of Directors is considered an asset. As a senior leader, you have overseen and managed a complex budget, and bring excellent strategic, organizational and leadership skills. Colleagues describe you as a leader who is passionate and committed to fostering a student-centric academic environment focused on excellence. Your outstanding communications skills will allow you to build relationships across the School, Foundation and city, with relevant academic and community partners, and with the Catholic community. Candidates must be Practicing Catholics who are strong in faith and have a clear understanding and commitment to Catholic education while demonstrating open mindedness and respect for all faiths. Candidates also must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized university, and a graduate level degree is preferred.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with St. Mary’s Academy, please submit a comprehensive resume and a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Robin Noftall (robin@griffithgroup.ca). Finalist candidates will be asked to submit a letter confirming their activity as a practicing Catholic from their pastoral leader.
Applications must be received by 5pm CT on December 20th, 2024.

St Mary’s Academy is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the diversity present across Manitoba and Canada. Individuals from equity deserving groups are encouraged to self-disclose. St. Mary’s Academy is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.

All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Vice-President, Research & Scientific Engagement

For 75 years, MS Canada has been living its mission to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change and a bold vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS).
MS Canada is guided on the journey to end MS through discoveries, innovation and collective action. This strategy connects the MS community through its common goal of a world free of MS. Together, the organization works to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand, and halt disease progression and ultimately prevent MS from happening in the first place. Working with researchers, donors, partners, volunteers, and people living with the disease, MS Canada is striving to improve the lives of Canadians today through supporting high-quality research that aims to end MS tomorrow. Through generous contributions from donors, corporate sponsors, and fervent fundraisers, MS Canada has invested over $218 million dollars in research since its inception in 1948. To learn more about MS Canada and its impact, please visit www.mscanada.ca.
It is within this context that MS Canada welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Vice-President Research & Scientific Engagement
Reporting to the Senior Vice-President, Mission, Benjamin Davis, the Vice-President Research & Scientific Engagement (“VPR”) oversees a broad national and global portfolio supporting MS Canada’s research enterprise and mission, and knowledge mobilization. This position would contribute thought leadership to a host of global initiatives, including the International Progressive MS Alliance, Global MS Research strategy group (Pathways to Cures) and a developing MS prevention initiative. Working with a dedicated team, across the organization and with external experts, the VPR oversees the research strategies, priorities and goals, the granting process, conferences and knowledge translation, and manages the day-to-day operations and activities of the research team. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the VPR provides leadership to strategies and plans for the organization. VPR sits on multiple scientific committees, serving as both the spokesperson for the organization’s research agenda and as a conveyor of those working to support MS Canada’s goals and vision. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the VPR will set priorities and strategies for MS Canada research decisions and be the voice and advocate for ensuring the inclusion of patient voices in advancing the research agenda.
As MS Canada is a research-intensive health charity, its senior leaders must have exceptional profiles and the capability to earn the credibility and trust of their peers. To that end, as the ideal candidate, you are a respected executive with an exemplary track record of research, scholarship, service, and senior leadership experience to lead this team and its responsibility for promoting research on a national and global scale. Candidates must hold an earned doctorate (PhD) from a recognized university in a relevant field coupled with a leadership tenure from a similarly complex, national and global organization with a disease prevention or health mandate. Your communications skills are exceptional, and you are at ease communicating complex scientific issues to both scientific researchers and clinicians, and to the broader MS community in lay language. Colleagues refer to you as collaborative, responsive, thoughtful and a team builder and mentor, with a deep commitment to supporting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA). The ability and flexibility to travel nationally and globally is required.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with MS Canada, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Robin Noftall (robin@griffithgroup.ca)
All applications must be submitted before Friday, 29th November, 2024 at 5pm ET.
MS Canada welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities.
MS Canada and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Director, Finance

We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of St. Michael’s College operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.

The University of St. Michael’s College (USMC) is a Catholic institution of higher learning federated with the University of Toronto. USMC boasts a large and dynamic undergraduate division where students study across the full breadth of disciplines in the arts and the sciences. It is also home to a growing Social Responsibility and Sustainability program in its Continuing Education Division; the renowned Regis St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology (in partnership with Regis College); and the John M. Kelly Library, which is one of the busiest libraries at the University of Toronto. USMC is looking forward to its 180th anniversary in 2032 and has formulated a strategic plan, St. Mike’s 180, whose three pillars—academics, community, and sustainability–point to its commitment to transformative leadership in service of the common good and of the planet we share.

It is within this context that the University of St. Michael’s College is embarking on a search for its next Director, Finance.

Reporting to the Bursar & Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Finance is USMC’s senior financial expert. Through providing strategic insight and direction and financial information, the Director plays a key role in the university’s ability to run in an efficient and effective manner. Overseeing a team of 5 individuals, the Director’s portfolio includes financial accounting and reporting; planning, budgeting and analysis; treasury and cash management; pension fund administration; risk and compliance; and systems and processes. A key member of USMC’s senior administration, the Director also attends meetings of the University’s board, the Collegium, supports all meetings of the Collegium’s
Investment and Finance & Audit Committees, and attends Executive Committee meetings as required.

As the ideal candidate, you are a strategic financial leader whose career includes progressive senior leadership experience as a business partner and advisor in a small, but complex and non for profit environment. Your career includes experience relevant to the aforementioned units under the Director’s purview, including a depth of knowledge and comfort with not-for-profit accounting, and with investment, fund, pension and technical accounting. As a team leader, you actively support, mentor and develop your team members and foster an inclusive work environment within an employment equity framework. As a continuous learner, you keep abreast of new trends and technologies, and understand the issues, emerging trends, and policies and legislation that affect Canadian-, and Ontario-based, postsecondary institutions. Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized university along with a financial designation in good standing (CPA). Experience working in Catholic education is considered an asset.

To apply or explore this leadership position at the University of St. Michael’s College further, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).

Applications must be received by 5pm ET on Friday, November 15th 2024.

The University of St. Michael’s College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, people who take a religiously informed view of human experience, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University will provide support in its recruitment process to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes an applicant’s accessibility needs into account. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please contact Jane Griffith at jane@griffithgroup.ca and hr.stmikes@utoronto.ca.

President & Chief Executive Officer / Président.e-Directeur.rice Général.e

Jack.org is on a mission to empower young individuals with community, knowledge, and tools to champion mental well-being. It stands poised and empowered for this crucial task, fortified by dedicated donors, a robust financial reserve, visionary leadership, and a high-performing team eager to drive change. Focused on addressing the prevalent issue of mental health distress among youth, particularly those systematically excluded from mental health dialogue and action, it creates and adapts programming to cater to diverse youth demographics and communities across Canada. Its approach centres on upstream prevention of mental distress and the promotion of mental well-being. Jack.org was created in memory of Jack Windeler, a first-year student at Queen’s University who died by suicide at 18 years old. Jack’s parents, Eric Windeler and Sandra Hanington, co-founded Jack.org to provide young people with mental health education and to ensure that those struggling can access the support they deserve.
It is within this context that Jack.org welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its President & Chief Executive Officer commencing January 2025, or soon after.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & Chief Executive Officer (“President & CEO”) will shape and implement Jack.org’s long-term strategic and annual plans, which are designed to enhance current activities, outline an approach to advocacy that leverages the “youth voice,” and build upon existing organizational strengths in programming and national representation. Working with a dedicated staff and Executive Leadership team, the President & CEO oversees the activities and operations of Jack.org, including program design and delivery; revenue generation; public advocacy activities; government and partner relations and finance and risk management as well as providing support to the Board of Directors. The President & CEO is actively engaged in Jack.org’s revenue generation activities, including through maintaining a pipeline of active major donors, and by ensuring new and consistent sources of ongoing funding from external partners including government ministries, corporations and family foundations.
As the ideal candidate, you are a highly regarded and respected leader who has held progressively senior leadership roles from an organization of similar size and complexity. Experience gained at the CEO level and from a non-profit organization or a registered charity with a focus on youth mental health are both considered assets. Your career provides you with knowledge and an understanding of financial management, donor activation and stewardship, community and government relations, change management, organizational strategy and governance activities. As a leader, you empower high performance, mission-driven, and results-oriented teams, and have the required skill to build a culture that embraces innovation and trust as core principles. You have experience in nurturing young talent and understand how to motivate the next generation of leaders. Your communications skills are excellent, and you are at ease with public speaking. As a national organization, proficiency in English is required, and bilingualism in French and English is highly desirable. Your executive skills are well developed and include financial and budgetary expertise, knowledge of governance best practices, experience in a transformative yet holistic change, and conflict resolution skills. You have helped organizations navigate change and have dealt with complex challenges. A depth of knowledge and appreciation of the youth mental health landscape is required. As the lead spokesperson for the organization, the President & CEO must be an engaging individual who can builder, foster and support a culture of trust and credibility both inside the organization with the leadership team, staff, and the board, and externally with the youth network, donors, funding and community partners, and its youth ambassadors across Canada. The President & CEO must actively champion and embed equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and reconciliation and indigenization into all aspects of the organization and support a culture that encourages strong and respectful collaboration across a multi-generational and diverse community, workforce, and volunteer network.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with Jack.org, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).
All applications must be received before Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 5p.m. ET.
Jack.org welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply.
Jack.org and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Jack.org, une organisation nationale d’avant-garde dans le domaine de la santé mentale des jeunes, a pour mission d’autonomiser les jeunes en leur fournissant les ressources, la communauté et les outils nécessaires pour devenir des leaders dans la promotion du bien-être mental. Forte du soutien de donateur.rice.s fidèles, d’une réserve financière solide, d’un leadership visionnaire et d’une équipe hautement performante, Jack.org est idéalement placée pour répondre aux défis critiques de la santé mentale des jeunes à travers le Canada. L’organisation se distingue par son approche innovante de la prévention en amont de la détresse mentale et par ses programmes adaptés à des communautés et des groupes de jeunes diversifiés, notamment ceux systématiquement exclus du dialogue et des initiatives en matière de santé mentale. Fondée en mémoire de Jack Windeler, un étudiant de première année à l’Université Queen’s décédé par suicide à l’âge de 18 ans, Jack.org a été créée par ses parents, Eric Windeler et Sandra Hanington. Leur vision était d’offrir aux jeunes une éducation en santé mentale et de garantir que ceux.celles qui en ont besoin puissent accéder au soutien nécessaire. Aujourd’hui, Jack.org est reconnue pour son rôle central dans l’éducation des jeunes sur ces enjeux et pour ses efforts en faveur d’un dialogue inclusif et national.

Dans cette perspective, Jack.org lance un appel à candidatures et nominations pour le poste de Président.e-Directeur.rice Général.e (Président.e & PDG), avec une prise de fonction prévue en janvier 2025 ou peu après.

Sous la direction du Conseil d’administration, le.la Président.e-Directeur.rice Général.e (Président.e & PDG) jouera un rôle déterminant dans l’élaboration, la mise en œuvre et l’exécution des plans stratégiques à long terme et des plans annuels de l’organisation. Ceux-ci visent à renforcer les programmes actuels, à façonner une stratégie de plaidoyer axée sur l’engagement des jeunes et à exploiter les forces organisationnelles existantes afin de consolider la portée nationale et l’impact de Jack.org. En collaboration avec une équipe de direction exécutive et un personnel dévoué, le.la Président.e-Directeur.rice Général.e (Président.e & PDG) supervisera l’ensemble des activités de Jack.org. Cela inclut la conception et la mise en œuvre des programmes, la mobilisation de fonds, les activités de sensibilisation du public, les relations avec les partenaires publics et privés, ainsi que la gestion des finances et des risques, tout en apportant son soutien au Conseil d’administration. Une composante essentielle de ce poste consiste à diriger activement les efforts de mobilisation de fonds de Jack.org. Il s’agit notamment de gérer un portefeuille actif de grand.e.s donateur.rice.s, d’identifier de nouvelles sources de financement durables provenant de partenaires externes (les entités gouvernementales, les entreprises privées et les fondations familiales) et de garantir la constance de ces flux de revenus diversifiés.

Le.la candidate idéal.e est un.e leader reconnu.e, tenu.e en haute estime, respecté.e et expérimenté.e, ayant occupé des postes de direction d’importance croissante dans des organisations de taille et de complexité similaires. Une expérience préalable à un poste de PDG, ainsi qu’une expérience acquise au sein d’une organisation à but non lucratif ou de bienfaisance enregistrée, en particulier dans le domaine de la santé mentale des jeunes, sont des atouts.

Votre parcours professionnel démontre une solide expertise en gestion financière, en acquisition et fidélisation des donateur.rice.s, en relations communautaires et gouvernementales, en gestion du changement, ainsi qu’en gouvernance et stratégie organisationnelle. En tant que dirigeant.e, vous savez mobiliser des équipes performantes, orientées vers la mission et les résultats et vous possédez les compétences nécessaires pour instaurer

une culture qui valorise l’innovation, la transparence et la confiance comme principes fondamentaux. Vous avez démontré des compétences dans l’accompagnement et le développement de jeunes talents, ainsi qu’une capacité à motiver la prochaine génération de leaders. Vos compétences en communication sont excellentes et vous êtes à l’aise avec la prise de parole en public. Dans un contexte d’organisation nationale, la maîtrise de l’anglais est requise et le bilinguisme en français et en anglais est fortement souhaité.

Vos compétences exécutives sont bien développées et incluent une solide maîtrise des finances et des budgets, une bonne compréhension des meilleures pratiques en matière de gouvernance, ainsi qu’une capacité éprouvée à mener des transformations organisationnelles, tout en préservant une approche holistique. Vous avez également des compétences avérées en résolution de conflits et vous avez déjà aidé des organisations à naviguer à travers des périodes de changement et à relever des défis complexes. Une connaissance approfondie des enjeux liés à la santé mentale des jeunes est nécessaire pour ce rôle.
En tant que principal porte-parole de Jack.org, le.la Président.e-Directeur.rice Général.e (Président.e & PDG) doit être une personne engageante, capable de construire et de renforcer une culture de confiance et de crédibilité, tant à l’intérieur de l’organisation — auprès de l’équipe de direction, des employé.e.s et du conseil d’administration — qu’à l’extérieur, avec le réseau de jeunes, les donateur.rice.s, les partenaires financiers et communautaires, ainsi que les ambassadeurs jeunesse à travers le Canada. Le.la Président.e-Directeur.rice Général.e (Président.e & PDG) doit être un.e champion.ne actif.ve de l’équité, de la diversité, de l’inclusion, de l’accessibilité, de la réconciliation et de l’autochtonisation. Ces principes doivent être intégrés dans tous les aspects des activités de l’organisation, en favorisant une culture collaborative et respectueuse au sein d’une communauté multigénérationnelle, diversifiée et inclusive, comprenant tant le personnel que les bénévoles.

Pour en savoir plus sur cette opportunité de leadership et d’impact au sein de Jack.org, nous vous invitons à soumettre votre candidature, comprenant un curriculum vitae détaillé et une lettre de motivation, en toute confidentialité, à Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) ou Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).
Toutes les candidatures doivent être soumises avant le mercredi 13 novembre 2024 à 17h, heure de l’Est.
Jack.org encourage la diversité et l’inclusion dans toutes ses formes et invite donc les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, les femmes, les personnes autochtones, les personnes racialisées, les personnes en situation de handicap, ainsi que les personnes de toutes orientations sexuelles et identités de genre.
Jack.org et Griffith Group s’engagent à offrir un processus de recrutement inclusif, accessible et accueillant, qui garantit des accommodements raisonnables à tou.te.s les candidat.e.s. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation dans le cadre du processus de recrutement ou d’évaluation, veuillez contacter Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca).
Bien que toutes les candidatures qualifiées soient encouragées, la préférence sera accordée aux citoyen.ne.s canadien.ne.s et aux résident.e.s permanent.e.s.

Vice President, Community Initiatives

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Canadian Women’s Foundation – Vice President, Community Initiatives
The Canadian Women’s Foundation (the Foundation) is Canada’s public foundation for gender justice and equality. It advances this by growing support for grassroots feminist action, partnering with communities and organizations to improve conditions, and building diverse leadership and knowledge for sustainable change. Through fundraising, granting, research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, Foundation works to achieve feminist systemic change. By granting to and strengthening local community programs across Canada, the Foundation empowers women, girls and gender-diverse people to move out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and leadership. Launched in 1991 by a group of eight trail-blazing women, the Foundation addresses a critical need for philanthropy focused on women and is one of the largest women’s fundraising foundations in the world. With the support of supporters and donors, the Foundation has raised more than $260 million to fund over 3,300 life-transforming programs across the country. As a leading voice for women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada, Canadian Women’s Foundation is committed to getting gender equality issues front and centre in the hearts and minds of people in Canada.
It is within this context that the Canadian Women’s Foundation welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Vice President, Community Initiatives (“VP”).
Reporting to President & CEO Mitzie Hunter, the VP is the leader of the Community Initiatives Team and provides strategic direction and oversight of grant making, grantee capacity building, and with assessing the value and risks of special projects and opportunities. The VP works across the Foundation to advance public policy reform and the advocacy work of the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Leading a highly engaged team of approximately 20 through four direct reports, the VP provides mentoring, training and professional development opportunities to the team while ensuring its work aligns with the mission of the Foundation. Working in collaboration with colleagues on the Senior Leadership Team, the VP will define and implement strategic and operational plans as it relates to the Foundation’s impact investing, granting, and other priority initiatives. The VP supports the Foundation’s philanthropic and public relations efforts to steward and acquire donors and partners through maintaining effective public accountability. The VP tracks, reports and shares impact stories from grant making activities, donors and partners. The VP is a key spokesperson for media interviews, thought-leadership opportunities, and other public relations and engagement opportunities accountability, and an active participant at Board meetings.
As the ideal candidate, your career includes a long-standing leadership on gender equality issues in the nonprofit, charity, or community sector, ideally, on a pan-Canadian, national scale. You have demonstrated the ability to advance knowledge, action, and philanthropy on systemic change for gender equality and justice. You have an extensive understanding of the key critical issues affecting diverse women, girls, , Two Spirit, trans, and nonbinary people in Canada. You also have expert knowledge of the feminist movement in Canada, of gender equality organizations and service providers, and of public policy related to gender equality and the nonprofit sector. Peers describe you as a subject matter expert in gender equality issues with a deep connection to diverse and traditionally under supported communities, and ideally, you bring knowledge in the related fields of social justice issues, feminist action, and philanthropy. As a people leader, you actively support, mentor and develop your staff team, have experience setting goals and workplans, a demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and foster a safe, accessible, and inclusive environment in your organizations. You are an excellent communicator who is at ease presenting in a variety of settings and to a variety of constituents, and bilingualism in both of Canada’s official languages (French/English) is a strong asset. The ideal candidate embodies what the Foundation is known for: championing gender equality and justice goals and feminist philanthropy; upholding the values of inclusivity, respect, accountability and support; and grounding themselves in contemporary GBA+ and intersectional feminist lens and analysis framework.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with the Canadian Women’s Foundation, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).
Applications must be received by 5pm ET on Friday, November 15th 2024.
“The Canadian Women’s Foundation is strongly committed to equity in employment and seeks to attract, select, and hire a diverse team with a high level of professional skills, passion for and belief in our vision and mission. It aims to be inclusive of diverse people across gender and sexuality spectrums. This includes people who identify as women, girls, trans, Two Spirit, genderqueer, nonbinary, and 2SLGBTQIA+. If comfortable, the Foundation encourages candidates to share information about their identities, lived experiences, and the communities they are part of in their cover letter.
All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The Canadian Women’s Foundation and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.

National Representative – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA)

National Union of Public and General Employees (“NUPGE”) is a family of 13 Component unions. Taken together, NUPGE is one of the largest unions in Canada. Most of its 425,000 members work to deliver public services of every kind to the citizens of their home provinces. NUPGE also has a large and growing number of members who work in the private sector.
The National Union is different from most unions; it has a federated structure – in effect, it’s a union of unions. Individuals are members of the National Union through their membership in one of NUPGE’s components. The National Union structure is built on the autonomy and identity of components, while providing the benefits of belonging to a National Union. Components elect their own officers, set their dues, hire their staff and do their own bargaining. The National Union provides assistance and co-ordination, and national and international representation.
NUPGE’s mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. Additionally, NUPGE’s mission as a National Union is to:
• monitor provincial and federal labour laws and developments
• analyse restructuring of social programs and public services
• report on and contribute to legislation affecting the workplace
• give its members a national presence through participation in the Canadian Labour Congress and internationally through Public Services International
• develop and share successful bargaining strategies with its component unions
• contribute to a national framework of services and solidarity to benefit all Canadian workers
Within this context NUPGE invites applications and nominations for its National Representative – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA). NUPGE strongly encourages applications from members of Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities and all equity-deserving groups including women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.

Executive Director

Food4Kids Ontario provides healthy food on weekends and during the summer months for children with limited or no access to food.

Food4Kids started in Hamilton in 2012 when a 10-year-old child was met waiting outside on a cold wintry morning for a breakfast program. School nutrition programs feed kids during the school day, but there was a gap where kids living in deep poverty were going hungry on the weekends. A group of dedicated volunteers developed the Food4Kids program and grew it into a major success in Hamilton and Halton. Soon, other communities started noticing Food4Kids and its impact, and other passionate individuals started Food4Kids in their areas, too. Six affiliated Chapters provide healthy food for more than 3,800 children through 254 local schools every weekend in Hamilton, Halton, Mississauga, Niagara, Muskoka and Toronto.

Today, Food4Kids Ontario provides resources and support for existing Food4Kids Chapters to grow capacity, increase reach and build strength to ensure a consistent delivery model.

Within this context, Food4Kids Ontario welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Executive Director. This appointment calls for a transformative leader with the drive to take Food4Kids Ontario to its next level of achievement as the organization continues to expand.

Reporting to a volunteer Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide strategy, vision, and innovation to advance the mandate of Food4Kids Ontario and support a collective vision – an Ontario where no child goes hungry. The Executive Director will help increase and further define Food4Kids Ontario’s value to existing Chapters and optimize opportunities for collaboration. The Executive Director will oversee all aspects of Food4Kids Ontario’s operations, including fundraising, financial management, program management, board governance, and traditional and digital communications. In partnership with the Board of Directors, the Chapters, and the Food4Kids Ontario community, the Executive Director will play a key role in the development and implementation of an action-oriented and impactful Strategic Plan that promotes growth, efficiency, and Chapter cohesion. Externally, as a key spokesperson for Food4Kids Ontario, the Executive Director will represent and champion the organization and cultivate relationships across the province to strengthen and expand the reach of the Chapters.

As the ideal candidate, you are a visionary and collaborative leader with a passion for and commitment to an Ontario where no child goes hungry. You have progressive experience in senior leadership roles, preferably within a not-for-profit organization. You understand the dynamics of working with and in support of a volunteer Board of Directors. You possess financial management, fundraising, and advocacy skills and experience, and are comfortable serving as an organizational spokesperson. You are entrepreneurial, a builder, and can operate in a smaller not-for profit organization. You have the required skill to support and manage multi dynamic relationships with all Food4Kids Ontario’s Chapters. Your exceptional communication skills inspire trust and enable you to build and sustain strong and collaborative relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, including various levels of government. You can leverage strong research skills to make data-driven decisions, and you are decisive, proactive, and a problem solver who can set and drive high-impact strategic directions to realize the vision of Food4Kids Ontario. Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility is required. Experience and knowledge of supply chain and procurement is an asset.

Salary: Starting at $100,000 with possible flexibility commensurate with experience

Location: This is a remote opportunity. Candidates may reside in any location in Ontario, however, travel to the Chapter locations will be required.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with Food4Kids Ontario, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Noshina Choudhary noshina@griffithgroup.ca).

Food4Kids Ontario is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Food4Kids Ontario strongly encourages applications from women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities. Individuals are encouraged to self-identify.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Food4Kids Ontario and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in this posting, recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes.

President & Vice-Chancellor

Saint Mary’s University is located on the traditional land of the Mi’kmaq Nation. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1725.
Founded in 1802, Saint Mary’s is known for extraordinary student experience, international collaborations, deep community connections, and research excellence. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, one of Canada’s most-loved and fastest growing coastal cities, the Saint Mary’s campus with its iconic architecture, park-like setting and athletic facilities is an integral part of a vibrant downtown community. One of Atlantic Canada’s most established and respected universities, Saint Mary’s has been recognized by MacLean’s University Rankings as one of Canada’s top 3 undergraduate universities for the last two years. Saint Mary’s is home to 6,500 students from over 115 countries and has over 55,000 alumni worldwide. With programs at the undergraduate and graduate level in Arts, Business and Science, Saint Mary’s offers world-class opportunities in a supportive welcoming community where students learn from caring faculty. The University is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility; university leadership, faculty and staff are focused on ensuring a supportive, progressive and respectful working environment. The University is a major investor in our communities through local partnerships, online learning and direct program support. As its tagline suggests, Saint Mary’s University is committed to a prosperous future for the world — a world without limits.
It is within this context that Saint Mary’s University invites applications and nominations for the position of President and Vice-Chancellor commencing July 1, 2025, or soon after.
Reporting to the Board of Governors, the President and Vice-Chancellor (“President”) will lead the University in its next chapter. Capitalizing on the University’s accomplishments, the President will steer the University toward a financially sustainable and resilient future at a time when the post-secondary sector and the world at large are exposed to significant headwinds including declining international student enrolment and reductions in government funding. The President will champion excellence in research, teaching, learning, and student success. They will support the University’s investment in its faculty and staff, foster broad community engagement and eagerly engage in advancement activities including alumni engagement and revenue generation activities including fundraising. The President will be action and team orientated, will demonstrate conviction and courage, be humble and compassionate, and have the ability to lead and make strategic decisions within a multifaceted, post-secondary environment.
As the ideal candidate, you are a proven and respected leader who brings a depth of experience from roles at the most senior leadership level from either a post-secondary institution, or another organization of like calibre. Your knowledge and appreciation for the role universities play in creating the next generation of leaders, of the bicameral governance structure, and of program accreditation are considered strong assets. You are knowledgeable and comfortable working in an institution with rigorous financial standards and hold the appropriate level of financial skills to manage the University’s large and complex budget. Your budgetary skills and desire to ensure a financially sustainable model, however, must be balanced with an appreciation for the academic pursuits of the University and its commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience. Your career includes people leadership, government relations and community engagement and view you as a transformational leader skilled in people leadership, government relations, and community engagement, adept at facing new and existing challenges to drive organizational progress. You are an excellent communicator who is at ease presenting in a variety of settings and to a variety of constituents. Candidates must hold a graduate level degree from a recognized university, and have a demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and have fostered a safe, accessible, and inclusive environment in your institution.
To apply or explore this significant leadership position at Saint Mary’s University further, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).
At Saint Mary’s University, equity and diversity are integral to excellence and enrich our community. As an institution committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and respect, we welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who might contribute to the growth and enrichment of our community. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact jane@griffithgroup.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.