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.