Chief Executive Officer

BGC St. Albans, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024, is an accredited affiliate of BGC Canada, a national organization with more than 70 member clubs across Canada. Through accredited programs designed using an Asset Building model developed by the Search Institute, the Club provides life-changing programs, community-based services, and relationships with peers and caring adults to help children and youth develop the skills they need to succeed. With funding from various levels of government, BGC Canada, the United Way, foundations and donors, the Club serves approximately 2,000 children and youth annually, and 700 children and youth each day, through its 30 locations across the Greater Toronto Area, many in at-risk or underserved communities.

It is within this context that BGC St. Albans welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer.

Reporting to a volunteer Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer is accountable for the overall management and operations of the Club. The CEO is responsible for the organization’s $5 million budget, ensuring the Club’s financial health and the effective management of its resources. The CEO supports the Board’s development of the Club’s strategic direction in alignment with its mission, including increasing the Club’s funding sources, their diversity and community representation, addressing a disparity between funding for children and youth in the communities the Club serves, developing a growth model for its sites in York Region, and completing the launch of the Club’s new summer camp, Camp Howland. Working with a dedicated senior leadership team, the CEO encourages teamwork and initiatives across its 35 full-time and 170 part-time staff. Ensuring that the Club continues to deliver high-quality programming and services, the CEO cultivates and builds positive alliances with a multitude of constituencies, including community members, parents, volunteers, and its funders. As such, the CEO is actively engaged in revenue generation and fundraising activities, and the promotion of the club through speaking engagements, public relations, and other spokesperson activities.

As the ideal candidate, you bring a successful and progressive track record in senior leadership roles, ideally with experience as a Chief Executive Officer or Executive Director. Your tenure from comparable community-based non-profit organizations includes fundraising, financial management, board governance, staff leadership, community engagement and outreach. As BGC St Albans is a programs-based organization, you must have experience in initiating, planning, implementing, and evaluating community programs and services. Your leadership style is one that motivates, develops, and retains highly engaged and compassionate teams that are multigenerational and diverse. As a seasoned senior leader, you are well-versed in governance best practices and have experience reporting to, working with, or being a member of a voluntary board for a charitable organization. You are experienced acting as a spokesperson for an organization, and are comfortable engaging with members of the media, various levels governments, children and families, and for cultivating relationships with donors and funders. Candidates must be dedicated to BGC St. Alban’s values of creating a safe, accepting environment based on belonging and positive relationships.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with BGC St. Alban’s, 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).

Salary Range and Compensation Package: A competitive salary commensurate with experience paired with a group benefits plan, including health and dental coverage, vision care, life insurance, and disability coverage (STD/LTD).

Location/WFH: As BGC St. Albans provides programs across its 30 locations in Toronto, candidates must be within daily commuting distance of its headquarters at 843 Palmerston Avenue and will be required on site multiple times per week.

BGC St. Albans welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including 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 those legally eligible to work in Canada.

BGC St. Albans 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.

Executive Director

About CASP:
The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) was launched in 1985 by a group who saw the need to provide information and resources to communities to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicide-related thoughts and behaviours. Like many others, CASP envisions a world in which people enjoy an optimal quality of life, are long-living, socially responsible, and optimistic about the future.
CASP is guided by its core values of Leadership, Inclusivity, Forward-Thinking, and Excellence (LIFE).
CASP envisions a Canada without Suicide and is a national charitable organization that provides advocacy, communication, and resources on suicide prevention and life promotion.
About the Opportunity:
CASP welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, and supporting its committees, the Executive Director leads a virtual pan-Canadian organization and a dedicated and passionate staff to provide national leadership and advocacy for suicide prevention and life promotion. The Executive Director plays a key role in the continued implementation of the current strategic plan and is actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the Association, which includes responsibility for financial sustainability, fundraising, staff engagement, and program impact. Another key element of the Executive Directors role is developing relationships with donors, sponsors and funders, and diversifying revenue streams, including grants, individual donations, partnerships, and campaigns.
The Executive Director is responsible for public education and awareness. As the primary spokesperson for CASP, the Executive Director promotes the visibility, credibility, and profile of the Association, and builds effective and meaningful partnerships and strategic alliances, including with research institutions, various levels of government, and community partners. Leading the Association’s advocacy efforts, the Executive Director contributes to policy discussions to further establish the Association as a significant Pan Canadian leader in the field of suicide prevention and life promotion. The Executive Director also develops relationships with donors, sponsors and funders, and diversifies revenue streams, including grants, individual donations, partnerships, and campaigns.
The Executive Director upholds the highest standards of ethical governance and integrity in all aspects of their role. They are expected to promptly notify the Board of any real or perceived conflicts of interest and take appropriate steps to mitigate risks. The Executive Director is expected to perform all other duties and tasks as required and responds accordingly to any evolving organizational needs.
About the Individual:
As the ideal candidate, you are a compassionate, visionary, and results-driven leader with a strategic mindset, and are excited to drive meaningful impact coast to coast to coast. You have progressive leadership experience, ideally within the suicide prevention, life promotion, mental health, or related sector(s). You have a deep commitment to CASP’s mission, vision, and values, and are familiar with and life promotion approaches and principles.
You have operations and/or leadership experience, including working with and engaging a volunteer Board of Directors, are comfortable operating in a smaller, remote, not-for-profit organization, and bring a clear focus on staff engagement, program impact, and organizational sustainability and growth. Your operational acumen includes financial management experience, knowledge of human resource management, risk mitigation, and change management. You have a strong background in fundraising, including ability to secure grants and funding from multiple revenue streams. You also have experience in strategic planning, and organizational development.
You are a skilled advocate and are comfortable promoting and increasing greater awareness of CASP’s mission and representing the Association on a national basis. As a proven relationship builder with exceptional emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, you can establish strong relationships with a wide range of diverse partners, including research institutions, various levels of government, and community organizations.
As a leader, you build and foster a collaborative, inclusive, caring, engaging, and supportive workplace culture in a remote working environment, and demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical leadership and sound governance practices.
Post-secondary education, ideally in Operations (Non-Profit management, Fundraising, etc.,) or Mental Health, is considered an asset.
Location/Working Style: CASP is a virtual organization, with all employees working remotely from their home offices across Canada, including the Executive Director. While remote work allows for flexibility, all employees are expected to be accessible during scheduled working hours, unless otherwise communicated in advance. Flexibility for travel when necessary is required (i.e., hosting the annual conference, fundraising events, etc.).
Salary Range: $83,956.00 to $95,732.00 and a competitive benefits package.
To Apply: To apply or explore this impactful leadership opportunity with CASP please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton, Partner (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Noshina Choudhary, Senior Consultant (noshina@griffithgroup.ca).
The Search Committee recognizes that it is unlikely that any one individual will possess all the desired qualifications in equal measure. If you do not meet all the requirements outlined but feel that you have the experience and skills to excel in this position, the Search Committee encourages you to apply.
CASP 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.
CASP 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 the recruitment and assessment processes.
Priority will be given to individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.

Director of Programs and Operations

Since 1986, Neighbour to Neighbour (N2N) Centre has been working to lead our community to an improved quality of life. What started as a small food bank has evolved into an indispensable part of Hamilton’s social fabric. N2N gets to the very root of our community’s needs, offering access to healthy food, skill building programs, tutoring for children, utility support programs, counselling and a host of other interventions.
As N2N embarks on its next phase of growth, the organization welcomes applications and nominations for its inaugural Director of Programs and Operations (Director). The Director will play a pivotal role in ensuring N2N continues to adapt to evolving community needs and strategic priorities.
As a key partner reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will drive the implementation of N2N’s programmatic strategic directions, incorporating current best and emerging practices to respond to trends and priorities. The Director will lead a dedicated team of four Managers and oversee all program and service areas, ensuring effective operations and efficient utilization of resources, including financial and physical infrastructure, and managing vendor contracts. The current program and service areas include: N2N’s Food Bank, the Education Department, Family Services, and the Hamilton Community Food Centre.
A key focus of this role is to identify opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and ways to expand and improve services in alignment with N2N’s mission. The Director will guide and collaborate with the Managers to evaluate and improve current programs and identify opportunities for service re-alignment and growth. Partnering with the Director of Marketing & Development, the Director will help cultivate and maintain relationships with partners, donors, volunteers, and community members who are committed to supporting N2N’s mission and vision. The Director will also act as a spokesperson for N2N and represent the organization at leadership and community tables.
This appointment calls for a strategic, visionary, adaptive and collaborative leader with a passion for building community-based programs and services. As the ideal candidate, you bring leadership skills and experience gained from within the nonprofit sector, and an understanding of social services and community development. You have a strong understanding of program development and evaluation, ideally that which aligns with N2N’s priority programming areas: food security and access, family services, education, and community-based programs and advocacy. Your change management experience and project management skills allow you to support an organization through the process of change and adapt to evolving community needs and strategic priorities. You are comfortable managing budgets and securing grant and funding opportunities for programs and services. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, as is a commitment to addressing the unique needs of equity deserving groups and communities which are under resourced and underserved.
Compensation and Benefits: starting from $90,000 annually.
 Group RRSP and Health Benefits
 3 weeks’ vacation
 3 personal days & 2 float days per year
 Annual winter holiday closure
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with Neighbour to Neighbour Centre, 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).
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, and 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.
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre 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.
Priority will be given to individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.

President & Chief Executive Officer

The Council of the Great Lakes Region (“CGLR”) is a leader in bringing government, business, academic, and NGO leaders together, as one, to explore and solve the region’s most pressing economic development and environmental challenges. The organization is a network of charitable and non-charitable organizations in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence region. It operates in both Canada and the USA under the following four legal entities: CGLR Canada, the CGLR Canada Foundation, CGLR USA, the CGLR Foundation. By accelerating the regional transition to a sustainable future, CGLR is striving to create the first sustainable region in the world by uniquely bringing diverse perspectives and interests together.
It is within this context that CGLR welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its next President & Chief Executive Officer, who will assume the role in the Summer of 2025, or soon after.
Reporting to, and in cooperation with, the Board of Directors, the President & Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is responsible for leading CGLR and its staff of 4 FTEs in a manner that guides and delivers on the organization’s mission. As the organization enters the final years of its 2023-2026 strategic plan, the CEO will be asked to review and accomplish its remaining objectives. These include its business goals and SMART business objectives, its fundraising targets, the expansion of CGLR’s relationships with strategic partners (including industry leaders, government officials, community partners, vendors, donors and supporters), and the delivery of CGLR’s flagship event, the Great Lakes Sustainable Growth Forum. The CEO must ensure CGLR’s short- and long-term viability. They will be actively engaged in executing the revenue generation and fundraising strategy by cultivating relationships with a wide array of donors. In addition to the corporate sponsors, these include all levels of both the Canadian and American governments, foundations, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations. Having responsibility for the organization’s financial health, the CEO must ensure sound fiscal management in line with the approved budget. They will oversee effective resource utilization, regular reporting, required tax filings, and ensure that the CGLR is run as efficiently and effectively as possible. The organization’s dedicated team of binational staff reports to the CEO through a Chief Operating Officer/General Manager and a fractional Chief Financial Officer. The CGLR Board is comprised of 18 board members (9 American and 9 Canadian), who sit on three standing committees and govern the aforementioned four distinct but related legal entities. The CEO manages and supports the Directors by ensuring all necessary information is provided in a timely and accurate manner to support their decision making and fiduciary responsibilities.
As the ideal candidate, you bring a proven track record in senior leadership roles, including leading and driving organizational success. You have strong financial acumen and proficiency, including experience successfully managing budgets and a risk registry. Knowledge of relevant charity regulations and guidelines in both Canada and the USA is considered an asset. You are an excellent strategic thinker, adept at problem solving, and have the ability to digest, synthesize and articulate public and financial policy into implementable actions and plans. As a people leader, you can develop, motivate, and retain a highly engaged and driven team that is both multigenerational and embraces diverse viewpoints. Colleagues recognize your proven experience and comfort acting as a spokesperson for an organization. You sustain strong relationships with government officials, corporate executives, academics, and community leaders. Your strategic communications experience includes enhancing organizational visibility, creating thought leadership, articulating strategy, and developing programs focused on systems change. As a seasoned senior leader, you are well-versed in governance best practices and have experience reporting to, or working with, a voluntary board of a complex organization. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, be non-partisan, and have a desire to stay abreast of the evolving political climate in and between the US and Canada, particularly with respect to the Great Lakes region.
All qualified candidates are welcome to apply and are asked to indicate their legal status to work in Canada and/or the United States of America and ideally be a permanent resident of the Great Lakes region – one of the 8 US states or 2 Canadian provinces.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with the Council of the Great Lakes Region, 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).
Salary Range and Compensation Package: A starting salary of $165,000 – $185,000CAD commensurate with experience. Appropriate future increases, as approved by the Board, are dependent on the successful implementation of the strategy. The total compensation package includes a comprehensive employer-paid benefits package, RRSP/401K contributions, paid vacation and US/CDN paid statutory holidays.
Location/WFH: As part of the hybrid work environment, candidates must be able to work from one of the Great Lake Region’s 8 US states or 2 Canadian provinces. Travel between Canada and the USA is required, and a valid passport is required.
CGLR 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.

Regional Manager/Directeur régional

Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC), a national membership-based organization, empowers every girl in Guiding to discover herself and be everything she wants to be. GGC’s mission is to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. Together, we’re building our vision of A better world, by girls.
Girl Guides of Canada is actively seeking a total of four (4) Regional Managers for the following regions:
 British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest and Yukon Territories
 Manitoba and Saskatchewan
 Ontario, Nunavut and Quebec
 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland & Labrador
This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role that will have a lasting impact on the future of GGC’s regional service model. As a Regional Manager, you will be at the forefront of driving meaningful change within the region, fostering collaboration across regions, and contributing to the long-term success of the organization. Working closely with Provincial Commissioners, senior volunteers, and staff teams, you’ll help create operational and strategic support that enables volunteers to focus on delivering exceptional experiences. From enhancing financial oversight to refining service delivery models, you’ll bring people together to solve challenges and shape a more efficient, scalable, and sustainable future for our organization.
Reporting to the Director, Business Services, in this role, you will be responsible for overseeing business service functions within a designated region, ensuring seamless coordination between national and regional teams. You will drive strategic initiatives, operational efficiency, and financial oversight while ensuring alignment with both provincial and national priorities. This role works in true partnership with Provincial Commissioners, senior volunteers, and staff to enhance service delivery, strengthen council operations, and foster a collaborative and high-performance culture that supports members.
As the ideal candidate, you are a collaborative leader with a strong operational mindset, passionate about building connections, driving continuous improvement, and providing exceptional support to volunteers and members. You bring leadership experience in operations, volunteer management, and nonprofit administration, coupled with experience managing budgets, leading cross-functional teams, and driving operational improvements. Familiarity with regional governance structures is an asset, as is experience or knowledge of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada. A degree in business administration, nonprofit management, public administration, or related discipline is an asset.
Hiring Range and Benefits: $91,269 to $98,114 annually (salary will be based on scale and complexity of operations within the region).
 Generous health benefits (Health, dental, vision, Health Service Spending Account
 Eligible to join the pension plan after 12 months
 Paid time off
 Collaborative hybrid/remote work environment
 Fun and friendly work environment and work-life balance
Location/Work Environment: This is a remote position. However, candidates must reside within the specific region they will be supporting.
To apply or explore this impactful leadership opportunity with Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC) please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton, Partner (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Noshina Choudhary, Senior Consultant (noshina@griffithgroup.ca).
GGC accepts all genders for job applications. GGC encourages all candidates to apply, even if they do not meet all the job requirements.
GGC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, values a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free, and encourages applications from people who are racialized, Indigenous, people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and other equity deserving groups. GGC welcomes girls and women – cisgender and transgender – as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in spaces that focus on and are driven by the experience of girls.
Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada and Griffith Group are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Upon request, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada will make available accommodations during the recruitment process. Please note we do not require applicants to identify as a person with a disability, or to disclose their disability, to request or access accommodation. Please advise Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and assessment processes.
Priority will be given to individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.
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Les Guides du Canada Guides of Canada (GGC), un organisme national fondé sur l’adhésion, permet à chaque fille membre des Guides de se découvrir et de devenir tout ce qu’elle désire être. La mission de GGC est d’être un catalyseur permettant aux filles d’autonomiser d’autres filles. Ensemble, nous bâtissons notre vision d’Un monde meilleur, par les filles.
Les Guides du Canada sont activement à la recherche de quatre (4) directeurs régionaux ou directrices régionales pour les régions suivantes :
 Colombie-Britannique, Alberta, Territoires du Nord-Ouest et Yukon
 Manitoba et Saskatchewan
 l’Ontario, le Nunavut et le Québec
 Nouvelle-Écosse, Nouveau-Brunswick, Î.-P.-É., Labrador
Il s’agit d’une occasion unique d’assumer un rôle de leadership qui aura un impact durable sur l’avenir du modèle de service régional de GGC. En tant que directeur régional, vous serez à l’avant-garde des changements significatifs au sein de la région, favoriserez la collaboration entre les régions et contribuerez au succès à long terme de l’organisation. En étroite collaboration avec les commissaires provinciaux, les bénévoles chevronnés et les équipes du personnel, vous contribuerez à créer un soutien opérationnel et stratégique permettant aux bénévoles de se concentrer sur la prestation d’expériences exceptionnelles. De l’amélioration de la surveillance financière au perfectionnement des modèles de prestation de services, vous rassemblerez les gens pour résoudre les défis et façonner un avenir plus efficace, évolutif et durable pour notre organisation.
Relevant du directeur, Services aux entreprises, vous serez responsable de superviser les fonctions de services aux entreprises dans une région désignée, en assurant une coordination harmonieuse entre les équipes nationales et régionales. Vous dirigerez les initiatives stratégiques, l’efficacité opérationnelle et la surveillance financière tout en assurant l’harmonisation avec les priorités provinciales et nationales. Ce rôle s’exerce en véritable partenariat avec les commissaires provinciaux, les bénévoles chevronnés et le personnel afin d’améliorer la prestation des services, de renforcer les opérations du conseil et de favoriser une culture collaborative et performante qui soutient les membres.
En tant que candidat idéal ou candidate idéale, vous êtes un leader collaboratif ou une leader collaborative doté(e) d’un solide esprit opérationnel, passionné(e) par l’établissement de relations, l’amélioration continue et le soutien exceptionnel aux bénévoles et aux membres. Vous possédez une expérience en leadership dans les opérations, la gestion des bénévoles et l’administration d’organismes sans but lucratif, jumelée à une expérience en gestion budgétaire, en direction d’équipes multidisciplinaires et en amélioration des opérations. La connaissance des structures de gouvernance régionales est un atout, tout comme l’expérience ou la connaissance des Guides du Canada-Girl Guides of Canada. Un diplôme en administration des affaires, en gestion d’organismes sans but lucratif, en administration publique ou dans une discipline connexe constitue un atout.
Échelle salariale et avantages sociaux: 91 269 $ à 98 114 $ par année (le salaire sera établi selon l’ampleur et la complexité des activités dans la région).
 Généreux avantages sociaux (soins de santé, soins dentaires, soins de la vue, compte de gestion des frais de santé)
 Admissible à adhérer au régime de retraite après 12 mois
 Congés payés
 Environnement de travail hybride/à distance collaborative
 Environnement de travail agréable et convivial et équilibre travail-vie personnelle
Lieu/environnement de travail: Il s’agit d’un poste à distance. Toutefois, les personnes candidates doivent résider dans la région précise qu’elles devront soutenir.
Pour postuler ou explorer cette occasion de leadership enrichissante auprès de Guides du Canada – Guides du Canada (GGC), veuillez soumettre un curriculum vitae détaillé accompagné d’une lettre de présentation en toute confidentialité à Sam Walton, associé (sam@griffithgroup.ca) et/ou Noshina Choudhary, conseillère principale (noshina@griffithgroup.ca).
GGC accepte toutes les identités de genre pour les demandes d’emploi. GGC encourage tous les candidats à postuler, même s’ils ne répondent pas à toutes les exigences du poste.
GGC s’engage envers la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion, valorise un processus de recrutement et de sélection inclusif et sans obstacle, et encourage les candidatures de personnes racialisées, autochtones, de la communauté 2SLGBTQI+, de personnes handicapées et d’autres groupes en quête d’équité. Les GdC accueillent les filles et les femmes – cisgenres et transgenres – ainsi que les personnes non binaires qui se sentent à l’aise dans des espaces axés sur l’expérience des filles et motivés par celle-ci.
Les Guides du Canada-Girl Guides of Canada et le Groupe Griffith s’engagent à offrir un processus d’embauche inclusif, accessible et accueillant qui prévoit des mesures d’adaptation raisonnables pour tous les candidats. Sur demande, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada offrira des mesures d’adaptation pendant le processus de recrutement. Veuillez noter que nous n’exigeons pas que les candidats s’identifient comme une personne en situation de handicap ou qu’ils divulguent leur handicap pour demander ou obtenir des mesures d’adaptation. Veuillez informer Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour participer aux processus de recrutement et d’évaluation.
La priorité sera accordée aux personnes légalement autorisées à travailler au Canada.

Director, Fund Development, Marketing, and Communications

New Circles Community Services (New Circles) is a registered Canadian charity committed to building a more equitable and inclusive Canada. New Circles is best known for providing free, quality clothing to individuals and families in need, and the clothing program is still the cornerstone of its operation. New Circles saves families thousands of dollars, changes lives for the better, and has diverted tons of clothing from landfills. New Circles’ work is more far-reaching than clothing, though. Through a growing suite of programs –including employment training, language support, skills development, and volunteer engagement –New Circles empowers people to overcome barriers and achieve long-term success.
From hands-on retail and office training to personalized settlement support, New Circles helps clients gain the tools, connections, and most importantly, confidence, they need to thrive. New Circles is proud to be a catalyst for lasting change for thousands each year – and New Circles is just getting started.
New Circles is committed to expanding its reach and deepening its impact.
For more than 20 years, New Circles has been driven by its vision to help build better lives for those in need. As New Circles continues to evolve, the organization is looking for a passionate and strategic fundraising leader to help grow and inspire its team, strengthen the programs, and drive positive lasting change.
It is within this context that New Circles welcomes applications and nominations for the position of its Director, Fund Development, Marketing, and Communications (Director).
At New Circles, you’ll join a dedicated, compassionate organization where values like respect, caring, integrity, and stewardship, guide everything New Circles does. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a meaningful difference, New Circles invites you to be part of its transformation.
Together, we are the fabric of empowerment.
With the recent launch of an organizational brand refresh, and the upcoming launch of New Circles first $6-8M Transformative Campaign, the Director will be responsible for executing the strategy to raise the necessary funds, securing ever-increasing levels of philanthropic support to expand New Circles impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director is a key member of the Management Team and will lead ongoing fund development needs for an annual operating budget of $2.5 million, which includes major gifts, planned giving, special events, and grant writing.
The Director will lead a dynamic team responsible for fund development, donor relations, communications, and marketing, and work with the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, and the Management Team to champion fundraising and philanthropy throughout the organization. The Director will establish, coordinate, and manage all strategic fundraising plans, including measurable goals and performance indicators, to achieve increased and sustained revenue. This includes developing and implementing strategies to expand fundraising initiatives such as private foundation grants, individual donors, capital campaigns, and government grants. They will also foster the growth of best practices in gift processing, data management and donor communications, and oversee organization-wide communications strategies.
This appointment calls for a fundraising leader with the passion and drive to reach ambitious goals and take New Circles to its next level of achievement. You have proven experience raising funds and are proficient in a variety of revenue-generating methods. Your experience includes creating and leading comprehensive fund development programs, achieving revenue targets, and you are comfortable managing annual and capital campaigns concurrently. A well-rounded understanding of communications and marketing is a strong asset. You have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, allowing you to foster positive relationships with a diverse range of donors, sponsors and partners, and build effective working relationships with Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and community members. You possess financial acumen, strong planning skills, and experience in team development and leadership. As a manager, you enjoy mentoring and coaching others, creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture, and developing and evaluating KPIs to promote your team’s growth and success. An undergraduate degree is an asset, as is a CFRE designation.
Location: This position is based in Toronto, Ontario.
Salary: Starting at $130,000 with possible flexibility commensurate with experience.
To apply or explore this impactful leadership opportunity with New Circles please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton, Partner (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Noshina Choudhary, Senior Consultant (noshina@griffithgroup.ca).
New Circles 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.
New Circles 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 the recruitment and assessment processes.
Priority will be given to individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.

Dean, The Creative School

Guided by a bold Academic Plan, an ambitious research agenda, and a Master Plan to revitalize the campus and surrounding neighbourhood, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is among the most applied-to universities in Ontario, and its reputation with business and community leaders continues to rise. TMU offers 128 programs; 60 undergraduate, 45 Master’s, 20 Doctoral, and 4 graduate Diplomas. Culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to approx. 47,000 students, including nearly 3,000 graduate students, over 4,420 faculty and staff, and more than 250,000 alumni worldwide.
For over 75 years, TMU’s The Creative School has offered highly esteemed, top-ranked programs recognized across various industries. Students are immersed in an environment that puts them in close contact with cultural, entrepreneurial, and industry leaders, integrating real-world experiences into every aspect of their educational journey. This dynamic setting not only cultivates leaders but also pioneers those who are ready to innovate and influence the creative landscape globally. The Faculty comprises 6,350 students and 27 programs, over 150 full-time faculty, and over 80 contract lecturers.
It is within this context that Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Dean, The Creative School, commencing July 1, 2025, or soon thereafter. This appointment will be for a term of five years and is renewable for a second term as outlined in the Policy and Procedures Relating to Search Committees and Appointments in the Academic Administration (AAA Policy).
Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, the Dean, The Creative School (“Dean”) provides academic and administrative leadership to The Creative School and is responsible for its academic programs and quality, budgets, student and personnel matters, and strategic planning. The Dean is assisted by a team of three Associate Deans (Undergraduate Education & Student Affairs, Scholarly Research & Creative Activities, and Graduate Education), and exceptional staff in the Dean’s office. In order to meet the goals of TMU’s Academic Plan, the Dean will be expected to provide exemplary leadership in promoting excellence in teaching, scholarly, research and creative (SRC) activities and supporting experiential learning and studio-based pedagogy, while building positive and collaborative relationships with TMU’s academic units across campus. Working with Departmental Chairs, the Dean must develop a deep understanding of the unique and constantly evolving programs within the Faculty and mobilize the inherent strengths offered through its range and diversity to articulate and advocate for its mission both within and beyond the University. Externally, the Dean will maintain and expand the many positive relationships that exist with alumni and corporates who employ The Creative School graduates and will provide leadership to partnership-building activities and fundraising, in consultation with, and in support of, all of The Creative School’s departments. To fully support the Faculty, the Dean must successfully synthesize and foster the diverse visions and mandates of the nine schools, and promote undergraduate and graduate programs, with the goal of raising its internal, national and international profile, while also supporting and sustaining international activities and partnerships that enhance the Faculty’s global engagement.
As the ideal candidate, you are an exemplary leader with a strong commitment to serving the needs of students and promoting teaching, SRC, program development, and the overall reputation of The Creative School. Candidates must hold a terminal degree, PhD preferred, in a relevant field and a record of academic and scholarly accomplishment. Candidates must hold the rank of associate or full professor. Your career has provided you with an understanding of university-based academic and professional programs, and you have a commitment to nurturing and supporting excellence in experiential and studio-based learning and in multi- and interdisciplinary programs. You bring a successful track record of leading with, and driving vision, adopting the principles of collegial governance or distributive leadership, within a unionized environment. You possess an open and collegial style, outstanding management and interpersonal skills, and the ability to inspire a dedicated group of faculty and staff. You cultivate strong relationships with alumni and donors, community partners, and students. A genuine interest in and commitment to students, combined with the ability to be open, accessible, and visible to them, is essential. Leadership style and attributes that will benefit the successful candidate include being consultative and collaborative, having outstanding communication, with strong listening skills. A strong advocate for equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and an engaging and respectful problem solver, you possess the leadership skills to foster positive and collaborative relationships with TMU’s academic units and ensure ongoing success in an entrepreneurial setting. The ideal candidate embodies what Toronto Metropolitan University is known for: creativity, collegiality, equity, innovation and entrepreneurship, nimbleness, and responsiveness.
Application Information
Please note that once in this position, the successful candidate will be an “associate member” of the Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty Association (TFA) (https://www.tfanet.ca/). The TFA collective agreement can be viewed here; a summary of TFA benefits can be found here.
To apply, or explore this key academic leadership position at Toronto Metropolitan 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).
All applications must be received before 5pm ET May 26, 2025.
Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in expanding 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, Métis, and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations, please visit the accessibility and Human Rights websites.
TMU recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can contribute to an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.
Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

Vice-President, Community Relations

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, Community Relations, commencing early summer 2025 or soon after.
Reporting to President & CEO Rudi Wallace, the Vice-President, Community Relations (“Vice-President”) provides leadership and strategic direction to all of HCF’s communications and public relations functions, including internal and external communications, marketing, constituent relations, media relations, sponsorship, issues management, crisis management, the organization’s strategic and operational plans. Working alongside their peers on the Senior Leadership Team, and leveraging a dedicated team, as well as series of third-party contractors (writers, content creators, graphic designers etc.), the Vice-President ensures the alignment of all activities to HCF’s vision, key objectives and strategies. The Vice-President also has accountability to manage and monitor the effectiveness of the Vital Signs initiative for Hamilton, working with board, senior management, community leaders and Community Foundations of Canada, as the primary community liaison for HCF. As HCF is an integral organization in Hamilton, the Vice-President also maintains and expands HCF’s external relations and public policy positions with local and provincial government representatives, key legislators (representing all political parties) and community partners, is an active participant on relevant community and regional advisory committees, and identifies and pursues opportunities for information-sharing, public education, collaboration and joint problem-solving. In support of these activities, the Vice-President manages HCF’s print, online, and media presence. Internally, the Vice-President spends significant time supporting colleagues across the organization, managing internal communications, working with other teams on external communications and marketing, supporting the CEO with thought-leadership and media engagements, with HCF’s board, and with reviewing material to protect the interests and reputation of HCF, its donors, volunteers and staff.
As the ideal candidate, you are a highly regarded and respected communications executive. Your career includes a breadth of experience supporting diverse and multiple organizations in the public and/or private sector. You are adept at analysing, synthesizing and articulating vast amount of information into digestible content for various audiences, experience with a variety of communication and marketing tools, and have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You have developed and supported an in-house staff team, and have knowledge of, connections with, and experience managing third-party contractors. You are responsive, nimble, and flexible, and can manage shifting priorities and timelines with calm resilience. Ideally , you hold formal training in public relations and communications vis a vis a recognised relevant university degree or professional public relations accreditation. Candidates must have relationships and connections to relevant organizations, executives, and community leaders in the Hamilton community, a strong commitment to HCF’s mission and values, and 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 those legally eligible to work in Canada.
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.

Strategist

Blakely is a woman owned and led strategic fundraising and marketing agency that combines expertise with fresh thinking. Since its founding, Blakely has helped some of the largest, and smallest, non-profits drive results and change lives. While Blakely’s team of strategists, creators, analysts, and project managers have many backgrounds, they all share one ambition: to help non-profits achieve their goals. Blakely values transparency, collaboration, hard work, and curiosity and believes in ideas over egos, guts over glory, collaboration over competition.
It is within this context that Blakely is seeking applications and nominations for the appointment of a Strategist.
Reporting to the Director of Planning, as an integral member of the Planning team, the Strategist works together with the Director and other senior team members to translate client objectives alongside insights and trends into actionable, audience-led, go-to-market strategies and plans. The Strategist is responsible for developing effective fundraising strategies based on a solid foundation of insights and analytics, that secure the growth of Blakely’s client’s annual programs. The Strategist will also represent Blakely at events, conferences, and client meetings and builds relationships across the sector, and supports the client relations team by providing comprehensive fundraising strategies that align with the organization’s objectives.
As the ideal candidate, you are a proven fundraiser with experience developing direct marketing programs for not-for-profit organizations. You bring a depth of knowledge about integrated direct marketing and annual giving, including digitally integrated campaigns via email, paid media, video, and direct mail. You have a passion for insights and analytics and enjoy diving into data to understand the program’s performance to determine appropriate strategic priorities. You are at ease presenting to various sized audiences and have excellent relationship skills. You have managed multiple projects with competing priorities and timelines with a broad range of internal and external partners simultaneously. As such, you are able to think strategically about challenges while developing and executing plans in a fast-paced customer focused manner.
To learn more about this important leadership opportunity with Blakely, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Noshina Choudhary (noshina@griffithgroup.ca).
Salary Range and Compensation Package: $75,000 – $90,000 commensurate with experience plus a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision care, 3 weeks vacation plus an additional 9.5 Blakely days off (half day Fridays before each long weekend and the office is closed for one week at the end of December each year).
Location/WFH: This is a location-flexible work from home position, within Canada. Maintaining a good working relationship is key to success, and Blakely gathers its entire team together 3 – 4 times a year in Aurora, ON. Additionally, some department meetings, and some 1-on-1 meetings will be held in person throughout the year.  
For those that live 150KMs or more away from Aurora, ON Blakley covers all travel expenses in line with its travel policy. In addition, because this is a client facing role, there will be in person client meetings required, dependent on the client and Blakely needs, again reimbursable based on the travel policy.
As a workplace which strives to create a culture based on inclusivity and teamwork, Blakely believes that its culture is its biggest competitive advantage. It provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, colour, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or disability, visible or invisible.
All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.
Blakely 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 this posting, recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes.

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 (“VPRSE”) oversees a broad national and global portfolio supporting MS Canada’s research enterprise, knowledge mobilization, and mission. This position contributes 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 VPRSE 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 VPRSE provides leadership to strategies and plans for the organization. VPRSE 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 VPRSE 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 and scientific researcher with an exemplary track record of 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 and the ability and interest to lead the research and scientific engagement activities in a complex, national and global research-intensive health charity. Your communications skills are exceptional, and you are at ease discussing complex scientific issues 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 Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).
MS Canada welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including Canadians living abroad who are moving back to Canada. MS Canada is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the diversity present across Canada.
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, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.