Diabetes Canada has a vision to create a world free of the effects of diabetes. The organization raises almost $40M annually, has approximately 130 staff, and works across Canada, with the exception of Quebec where it partners with the existing provincial organization. Diabetes Canada has a long history of success in this country. The discovery of insulin to treat diabetes in 1920 by Canadians Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best was ground-breaking and life changing. Charles Best went on to found the Diabetic Association of Ontario in the 1940’s, which evolved into the Canadian Diabetes Association in 1953, and into Diabetes Canada in 2017. Today, Diabetes Canada is the largest diabetes health charity in Canada, serving the more than 4 million people who live with the condition from coast to coast to coast. Diabetes Canada is the country’s most trusted provider of education for individuals with diabetes as well as the healthcare providers who care for them, a fearless advocate for better diabetes health systems and care, and a long-time funder of research into diabetes prevention, care and potential cures.
It is within this context that Diabetes Canada (“DC”) welcomes applications and nominations for the recruitment of its Senior Vice President, Mission, who will assume the role in summer 2025.
Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer, Laura Syron, the Senior Vice President, Mission (“SVP, Mission”) is a vital member of the organization’s Senior Leadership Team, and supports and interacts with DC’s Board of Directors, especially its Mission Committee. The SVP, Mission oversees a total team of approximately 30 FTE, across four teams (Diabetes Knowledge & Connection; Healthcare Professional Education & Engagement; Government Affairs, Advocacy & Policy; and Research & Science). The SVP, Mission is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of all DC’s mission strategies including leadership and oversight of the business plans and a budget between $20-25M annually. The SVP, Mission identifies, nurtures and supports partnerships, relationships, and strong collaborations with external stakeholders to achieve these goals, including a focus on health-equity deserving communities who experience a higher prevalence of diabetes. The SVP also leads DC’s relatively new work in evaluating its mission impact, a key enabler of its strategic plan, through ensuring the integration of DC’s mission initiatives across the organization, especially Fund Development and Marketing & Communications. In particular, the SVP, Mission plays a significant role in ensuring that DC’s annual and longer-term mission activities inspire donor engagement and support.
As the ideal candidate, you have substantial experience with a “mission” portfolio, including providing knowledge resources for people with lived experience, and/or a wide range of healthcare practitioners. You likely also have experience with advocacy and policy in a health context, and with researchers and scientific discovery. As a proven and knowledgeable senior leader, your career includes team leadership and management responsibilities, budgetary oversight, working with boards, subcommittees, and volunteers and working across an organization to further its goals, ideally from senior leadership team level. You have worked in a health-related organization, preferably with non-profit status, and are able to deliver results and impact in a complex health ecosystem. Colleagues refer to your ability to problem solve, think innovatively, comfort acting as a spokesperson for an organization, and in making clear and transparent decisions in the best interests of an organization in a complex, fast-paced environment. You understand how to translate a strategic plan into operational and business plans, and how to implement those plans through engaging others, both internal and external to the organization, towards the common goal. Diabetes affects over 4 million Canadians, many of whom are in equity deserving communities. As such, candidates must be dedicated to DC’s vision and values and demonstrate a commitment to advancing models of decolonization, truth and reconciliation, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) principles. Candidates must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, and the ability to work in both French and English is considered an asset.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with Diabetes 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).
Salary Range and Compensation Package: A competitive salary commensurate with experience paired with a comprehensive group benefits plan, including health and dental coverage, vision care, life insurance, disability coverage (STD/LTD), an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), an additional health spending account, and a company-matched Pension/RRSP program. Generous paid time off in addition to vacation including personal days, extra paid holidays beyond provincial statutory holidays, plus an end-of-year office closure.
Location/WFH: While the head office is located in Toronto, DC employees live right across the country. Travel across Canada is required, however, in this role.
Diabetes 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.
All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.
Diabetes 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.

As Ottawa’s only Community Cancer Hub, the Ottawa Cancer Foundation is transforming Supportive Cancer Care through dynamic collaborations with diverse community partners. Together, the Foundation creates and delivers impactful, no-cost, no referral, programs and front-line services both at the Hub at 1500 Alta Vista (Maplesoft-Jones Centre) and within the community. Embracing person-centered approaches, the Foundation empowers people living with and impacted by cancer on every step of their journey. The Foundation works closely with local hospitals and healthcare professionals to identify distinct areas for client and family support as well as understand and contribute to current priorities in cancer research.
Within this context the Ottawa Cancer Foundation invites applications for the position of Director, Philanthropy Services (Director).
Reporting to the Senior Vice-President, Philanthropy, the Director plays a pivotal role contributing to the achievement of the Foundation’s revenue goals in securing major, leadership and planned giving gifts. The Director establishes credibility with all current and potential donors and often works with the Senior Vice-President, Philanthropy and/or the President & CEO to further donor engagement. A key focus of this role is helping build, shape and execute a strategic, systemic approach that will empower the organization to meet revenue targets. The Director works with the Senior Vice-President, Philanthropy and the President & CEO in supporting the plan for the Leadership Gifts Program. The Director mentors and supervises two direct reports – the Administrator of Donor Services and the Administrator of Donor and Data Management – and collaborates with the Director, Special Events and Community Engagement and the Senior Manager, Annual Giving. The Director also engages and works directly with community volunteers to widen a network of potential donors.
The appointment calls for a collaborative leader, strategic thinker and effective implementation professional. You have extensive fundraising knowledge and experience, including a track record of successful major gift solicitation, knowledge in both campaigns and sustained leadership/major gift programs, and experience working with senior volunteers and volunteer committees. Experience working in and/or knowledge of the healthcare sector is an asset, as is an intimate connection to the Foundation’s mission. As a leader, you enjoy inspiring, mentoring, and coaching others, creating a positive, collaborative, inclusive workplace culture. Like each of the Foundation’s team members, you champion compassion and empathy, and share their commitment to making a positive impact in cancer care. In addition to your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, you are strategically and operationally oriented and excel developing and optimizing systems and processes. You have fiduciary acuity, research and analytical skills, strong project management skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines in fast-paced, dynamic, and performance-oriented environments. Knowledge and experience with Blackbaud fundraising platforms is definitely an asset. Post-secondary education is also considered an asset, as well as having a CFRE designation and being bilingual in both English and French.
To apply or explore this key leadership opportunity with The Ottawa Cancer Foundation please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Sam Walton, Partner (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Robin Noftall, Principal (robin@griffithgroup.ca), or visit: https://griffithgroup.ca/ocf-director/
The Ottawa Cancer Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. The Ottawa Cancer Foundation welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, and encourages applications from women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities, and members of other equity-deserving groups.
The Ottawa Cancer Foundation 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.

Meeting the needs of a diverse society since 1952, COSTI Immigrant Services (“COSTI”) is a community-based multicultural agency providing employment, educational, settlement and social services to all immigrant communities, new Canadians and individuals in need of assistance. COSTI strives to be a leader in community service by using a client-focused, proactive, and innovative approach in planning, developing and delivering services. Its programs ensure that regardless of language or cultural barriers, people who arrive in Canada are able to use their existing skills, learn new ones, and participate actively in all aspects of Canadian life. COSTI currently offers over 59 programs to newcomers and individuals in need, primarily across the Greater Toronto Area, with additional services across Ontario, Canada and overseas. COSTI operates 18 locations in Toronto, the Region of Peel and York Region. COSTI is committed to furthering the best interests of newcomers and building a strong Canada by providing newcomers with the opportunity to become productive and engaged citizens. Last year, over 39,000 individuals received assistance in more than 60 languages.

It is within this context that COSTI welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer, who will assume the role in Spring 2025.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) provides leadership in the efficient and effective management of the organization and its operations through providing strategic leadership. The CEO leads and manages a senior leadership team of 6 people, and an organization of over 600 staff full-time and part-time staff across 17 locations, and with approximately 180 volunteers who contribute a total of 15,000 hours each year. The CEO provides strong governance support and best practices to the Board, ensuring it is well informed of COSTI’s operations, through comprehensive and timely reports on a regular basis, and via the development of the Board and the structure of its committees. The CEO will be tasked with ensuring the execution and implementation of the newly developed strategic plan, and with completing periodic updates and revisions to ensure COSTI’s accomplishments, outcomes and financial sustainability are aligned with its mission, values and strategic directions. Working with the Board and the Senior Leadership Team, the CEO has ultimate responsibility for the organization’s large and complex annual budget of $50M, and must ensure sound financial management processes, reporting and controls to safeguard COSTI’s funding so that funds are managed in compliance with the organization’s approved annual budget, funding agreements and contractual obligations. Externally, the CEO will provide leadership in the community and with community organizations and partners to promote the interests of immigrants and refugees. As such, the CEO must sustain strong ties with all levels of government, with leaders in the settlement and community services sectors in Toronto, elsewhere in Canada and internationally, and act as the spokesperson and ambassador for COSTI at events, conferences, media events and via representation on boards, committees, and planning groups.

As the ideal candidate, you are a proven and experienced senior leader with a career that shows a progression of responsibility in senior management roles in a large, public sector, unionized environment. Experience with immigrant settlement or human services, and with an urban workplace that is racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse are both considered strong assets. Candidates must have an appreciation, understanding and knowledge of immigrant settlement issues, trends and best practices in Ontario and Canada, and of the unique roles that technology, human resources, finance and public relations play in supporting direct services to immigrants and refugees. As an exceptional communicator, you are adept with public speaking and are at ease advocating in a balanced and thoughtful manner on behalf of the population the organization serves. Colleagues refer to your skills building and maintaining strong relationships with a variety of partners, including with various levels of government, partners and funders, sectorial settlement and social service organizations, your Senior Leadership Team, and of course, the Board. As an experienced executive, you bring in-depth experience and skill with financial and risk management, board governance and best practices, strategic planning and implementation, technology, change management, and with acting as spokesperson for an organization. Your management style encourages innovation and continuous improvement through fostering an inclusive, low ego, dedicated team culture while maintaining a positive and constructive relationship with the Union locals. Candidates must be dedicated to COSTI’s vision and values and demonstrate a commitment to advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with COSTI, 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: $200,000-230,000, commensurate with experience. The total compensation package includes a comprehensive benefits package, car allowance, 4 weeks’ vacation, and a defined contribution pension plan.

COSTI 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; however, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.

COSTI 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.

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.

Vancouver, the main location of MakeWay’s five offices, is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The term “unceded” acknowledges that the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples never gave up their land to the Crown

In 2000, a small group of changemakers and philanthropists asked: how can we foster a healthy planet and a just society? They created MakeWay (then Tides Canada)—a national charity and public foundation—to provide innovative supports for environmental and social change initiatives across the country. MakeWay’s journey began on the west coast and has grown into a movement spanning coast to coast to coast, fostering incredible partnerships and diverse programming along the way. Today, it holds deep trust-based relationships in small towns and big cities from Iqaluit to East Scarborough. To its partnerships, it brings a nimble “Swiss Army Knife toolkit” of expertise and solutions that support community-led transformation. It is clearer than ever before on its purpose and strategic priorities. MakeWay has over 450 staff team members working in almost every province and territory in these lands known as Canada. Each year, MakeWay mobilizes approximately $14 million in grants to more than 300 community partners. In partnership with many, MakeWay is building momentum towards a world where nature and communities thrive together.

It is within this context that MakeWay welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its President & Chief Executive Officer, who will assume the role in Spring 2025.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) provides visionary leadership for MakeWay, guiding the organization through evolving economic, political, social, ecological and philanthropic shifts. The CEO will be tasked with creating, presenting, and then implementing MakeWay’s next strategic plan. They are also responsible for the organization’s financial health and the effective management of its resources in alignment with its mission. Working with a dedicated senior leadership team, the CEO will be entrusted with upholding the organization’s culture, where “daring” and “reliable” can co-exist through innovation and continuous learning. This will involve fostering an environment that encourages reflection, thoughtful intentionality, and program evaluation. MakeWay’s culture of trust, collaboration, and respectful, constructive dialogue requires an experienced people leader who can rally a team behind a shared vision. Externally, the CEO will advocate for public policies and an enabling environment that align with MakeWay’s mission and contribute to systemic change. They will represent the organization at high-profile events and through media engagements. The CEO has ultimate responsibility for MakeWay’s short- and long-term viability and will be actively engaged in executing its fundraising strategy through cultivating relationships with a wide array of donors and designing new approaches to secure sustainable funding through grants and partnerships that will grow MakeWay’s place-based grant making programs, capacity strengthening work and Shared Platform.

As the ideal candidate, you bring an established, progressive track record in senior leadership roles, including the ability to motivate, recruit, develop, and retain highly engaged, passionate and mission-driven teams that are multigenerational and diverse. You have strong financial and budgetary acumen, including experience managing large and complex budgets; knowledge of participatory grant making processes, relevant charity regulations, and CRA guidelines is considered an asset. Colleagues recognize your proven experience cultivating relationships with donors, as well as your skill in building and sustaining strong relationships with public sector organizations, Indigenous governments, community leaders, and international constituencies. Your strategic communications experience includes enhancing organizational visibility, creating thought leadership, articulating strategy, and developing programs focused on systems change. You also have experience acting as a spokesperson for an organization. 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 of a complex charitable organization. Candidates must be dedicated to MakeWay’s vision and values and demonstrate a commitment to advancing models of decolonization, truth and reconciliation and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with MakeWay, 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) or visit https://griffithgroup.ca/makeway-president-ceo/

Salary Range and Compensation Package: $200,000-250,000, commensurate with experience. The total compensation package includes a comprehensive employer-paid benefits package, year-end RRSP contribution, $500 professional development fund, 4 weeks paid vacation plus statutory holidays, and 10 sick/personal days. MakeWay also provides remote and hybrid work options with a flexible work environment, including a winter office closure, 9-day summer fortnight program, and Substitution Statutory Holiday policy.

Location/WFH: As part of the hybrid work environment, the candidate must be able to work from a MakeWay office in Toronto, Vancouver, or Yellowknife at least one day a week.

MakeWay 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; however, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.

MakeWay 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.

Rise is a national organization dedicated to empowering people with mental health and addiction challenges to achieve greater social and economic inclusion through entrepreneurship. Mental health significantly impacts Canadians’ financial and social well-being; one in five Canadians will experience a mental health or addiction challenge, and amongst the population of people with disabilities, those with a mental illness face the highest degree of stigmatization in the workplace and the greatest barriers to employment. Through training, mentorship, micro-financing and other customs supports, Rise helps individuals build the skills and access the capital they need to launch a small business that can improve quality of life and enable them to support themselves, their families and communities. Since its founding in 2010, Rise has disbursed over $3.7 million in low-interest loans and, with the support of 800+ volunteers nationwide, has helped to empower more than 4,500 Canadians from coast to coast as entrepreneurs. The impact is undeniable.

It is within this context that Rise welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer commencing Spring 2025, or soon after.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall strategic direction, governance, and leadership of the organization, and with driving Rise’s continued growth and impact in alignment with its mission. The CEO leads and mentors Rise’s diverse and talented team through a senior leadership team of 5 people who manage the daily operations of the organization in a collaborative culture. As the primary spokesperson for Rise, the CEO will advance its mission and values externally through thought leadership, brand awareness, partnerships with community leaders inline with Rise’s national strategy. The CEO also serves as Rise’s chief fundraising officer, identifying, cultivating and securing support from donors, including from all levels of government. The CEO has final responsibility for the organization’s financial sustainability, ensuring sufficient financial resources to meet the organization’s current and future requirements and business strategies and goals.

As the ideal candidate, you are an advocate for positive change in the intersectional space of mental health and entrepreneurship who respects, and has a strong passion for, Rise’s mission, values, and the clients it serves. Your career includes an established tenure in senior leadership roles from a similarly sized and complex non-profit organization. You have a demonstrated track record of success in strategic planning and with driving measurable results through its implementation. Peers describe you as a transformational leader adept at initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating programs and services. You have strong accounting, financial, budgetary, risk assessment, and strategic thinking skills, and experience with working with, and/or reporting to a voluntary Board of Directors. You are a people leader who enjoys leading, mentoring and developing a multi-generational, diverse, and hybrid workforce. Your communications skills are exceptional and position you to act as the spokesperson for the organization. As an accomplished networker and relationship builder, you are at ease growing revenues and scaling an organization through business development, partnership and program development, and with philanthropy and sponsorship activities. The CEO must actively champion and embed equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and reconciliation into all aspects of the organization and support a culture that encourages strong and respectful collaboration across its diverse workforce and community.

To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with Rise, 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).

Location/WFH: This role is based in Toronto, Ontario and the Chief Executive Officer will be expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Rise 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; however, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.

Rise 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.

YouthLink began as The Big Sister Association of Toronto in 1914. In the 1970s the organization became Huntley Youth Services and, later, YouthLink. As a resource for youth and their families in Scarborough and Toronto over 1400 new clients received services and there were over 60,000 client contacts with staff from 2023-2024.

Today, the organization provides a range of services, over several sites, which are offered free of charge. YouthLink supports youth, with 28 different programs and services, in an environment that respects race, culture, ethnicity, language, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and income. Diversity at YouthLink is reflected by the broad representation of community among staff, volunteers, and the Board of Directors.

Within this context, YouthLink welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Executive Director.
Reporting to a volunteer Board of Directors, the Executive Director will ensure the continued evolution of YouthLink and provide strategic leadership to advance YouthLink’s vision – a stronger Scarborough where all youth and families thrive.

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of operations, programs and services, resource development, human resources, fiscal management, administration, and external relations, while fostering a united team committed to YouthLink’s mission to support youth and families. In partnership with the Board of Directors, staff, and the YouthLink community, the Executive Director will play a key role in the development and implementation of an impactful Strategic Plan.

The Executive Director will continue to champion YouthLink’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and belonging, and foster a safe, supportive, innovative, and inclusive environment, that promotes a culture of excellence and delivers high-quality, client centred programs. Additionally, the Executive Director will continue a culture that works in support of and collaboratively with the union, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
The Executive Director will navigate the ever-complex and evolving nature of youth mental health within the province and identify opportunities to enhance YouthLink’s client-centred approach and service philosophy. The Executive Director will facilitate networks that strengthen YouthLink’s relationships with system partners and ensure YouthLink is an active member of the community helping advance community goals and objectives. Serving as a strong voice and key spokesperson, the Executive Director will foster strategic partnerships, cultivate collaborative relationships with funders and donors, and represent the organization both within the community and across the sector.
This appointment calls for an authentic leader and community builder who believes in the potential of every youth and is dedicated to providing the support, guidance and opportunities they need to make positive life choices.
Candidates must have a demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging. You have progressive management experience within the not-for-profit and/or public sector, ideally in a complex unionized social service environment. You have previous experience working in support of a volunteer board and an understanding of the roles of governance and management. You are system-oriented with a strong understanding of youth mental health, and community-based programming for youth and their families. You have operational acumen, including financial acumen; knowledge of human resource management and quality improvement; and a track record of building service excellence.
Your team leadership experience and skills build unity and inspire collective impact. You foster a safe, accessible, supportive, and inclusive environment in your organizations. You have exemplary interpersonal and communication skills and are comfortable representing and advocating for YouthLink. You can build strong relationships with both internal and external partners (government, community groups, system partners, etc.,) coupled with the skill to strengthen and expand YouthLink’s connection with funders and donors. You are solutions focused and adaptable, possess change management experience, and can drive the organization forward in a complex and shifting landscape.

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

YouthLink is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Research shows that women and racialized candidates often only apply to positions when they feel 100% qualified. YouthLink 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.
YouthLink 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.

The land on which YouthLink is situated has been the home of Indigenous people and Nations for tens of thousands of years and is specifically the land of the Huron-Wendat, Anishinabek, Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Haudenosaunee.

The territory of Tkaronto, or what is known today as Toronto is covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum belt covenant, a centuries-old agreement between the Haudenosaunee and the Anishinabek nations for the peaceable sharing and stewardship of the land between the great lakes. The territories that encompass Toronto, as well, fall under a number of colonial Treaties including Treaty 13, and in Scarborough specifically the Williams Treaties. There have been many Indigenous names and words associated with this place, and today, Scarborough is home to a multitude of Indigenous people, languages, and cultures from across Turtle Island and around the world.

Land acknowledgment is a tradition of respect that goes back centuries for many Indigenous people, and today is an act of reconciliation that requires us to consider our relationship to the land and peoples where we live, work and learn.

We are all treaty people. Many of us have come here as settlers, immigrants, or newcomers in this generation or generations past. We also acknowledge the many people of African descent who are not settlers, but whose ancestors were forcibly displaced as part of the transatlantic slave trade against their will, and made to work on these lands.

We observe a moment of silence to honour those Afrikans who have led lives of service; those who have stood up for racial, social, and economic justice, have sacrificed to advance the well being of African Canadians and all justice loving peoples, have confronted and dismantled oppressive forces, practices and institutions and have built affirming and equitable examples to inspire us all.

Ancestors, you acted with courage and conviction. You fearlessly challenged White Supremacy and the attendant anti-Black racism, racial terrorism and genocidal violence against our people. You organized against economic exploitation, gender discrimination, religious bigotry, and other oppressive forces. You built communities and institutions. You changed the political, economic, cultural, and social landscape of this nation. Your valuable contributions to nation building do not go un-noticed. You shined a light on the beauty, strength, and genius of our people. You led by example.

We are grateful for your love, tenacity, leadership, and inspiring legacy. We are encouraged and emboldened by your character and service to community. We stand on your sturdy, courageous shoulders. We are charged up with the conviction of continuing this monumental work, this struggle for justice, this self-reliance and self determination. We thank you. We honour you. Ase. Ase. Ase!