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.

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.

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, Finance and Administration

Renascent is a proud pillar in Ontario’s addiction and mental health treatment community, with a legacy of 55 years of service. As one of the longest-standing addiction treatment providers in the province, Renascent is on a mission to save lives through compassionate, transformative, and evidence-informed addiction and mental health programs. Renascent believes in providing support for individuals and loved ones on their journey toward hope, health, and recovery. At a time when addiction is one of our most prevalent health issues, Renascent is more passionate than ever to find the ways to break down barriers and open doors for those struggling with addiction.
Renascent’s accredited programs provide person-centred care within an abstinence-based model, integrating 12 step facilitation with current evidence-informed clinical approaches. Due to the impact of addiction on families, specialized programs and support are offered for loved ones and family members, including children. Renascent Foundation works hand-in-hand with Renascent to build resources, partnerships and funds to support treatment services. As an organization, Renascent recognizes that many people impacted by addiction are marginalized through systemic racism and discrimination and is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization and in its outreach to communities.
Within this context, Renascent welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Director, Finance and Administration.
Reporting to the CEO, the Director, Finance and Administration (Director) is an integral member of the senior leadership team, helping to shape the future of Renascent through strong financial stewardship and administrative expertise. The Director plays an active role in driving strategic and operational initiatives to support Renascent’s life-changing work and ensures the organization’s financial foundation is solid and positioned for long-term success. The Director oversees a team responsible for finance and accounting, human resources and information systems, and leads on investment and asset management, cost and fund analysis, and financial planning and reporting. As a trusted advisor to both the CEO and Board, the Director provides high-level insights and recommendations on financial matters, helping to guide key decisions that influence the organization’s growth and impact.
As the ideal candidate, you bring demonstrated leadership experience within finance and accounting, and a knowledge of human resources, and information systems. Experience in the not-for-profit and/or health care sectors an asset. You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with excellent financial and business analysis abilities, including demonstrated cost analysis and risk assessment capabilities. As a leader, you are strategic and proactive, and foster a collaborative workplace culture and effective communication pathways. Like Renascent, you are committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization, and share a deep commitment to helping those impacted by addiction and building families and communities. Lived experience connected to Renascent’s mission is an asset. Candidates must hold a CPA designation and post-secondary education in relevant field.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with Renascent, 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).
Renascent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace, supporting all employees regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity.
Renascent 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, 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.

Executive Director

Over 50 years ago, a group of women activists, including June Callwood, realized there were only 40 beds for homeless women in Toronto, compared to the 400+ available to men. Moved to action by this inequality, the women founded Nellie’s, a 16-bed shelter, in 1973.
Today, Nellie’s is a place of respite and rejuvenation for women and their children navigating a variety of challenges. Through community outreach, skill-building programs, and space for the unhoused to find shelter, clients are empowered to take steps to change their lives. Nellie’s welcomes people who seek guidance as they reclaim their strength and tap into their resilience to find a new path for their life. The individuals who come through the shelter or access community outreach programs come to Nellie’s with unique experiences and needs. Nellie’s mandate to help all women and their children, regardless of circumstances, is what makes the organization’s work essential.
Nellie’s vision is to be a place where every woman* and her child(ren) who step through its doors finds a pathway to a violence-free life, and to advocate to ensure gender-based violence and oppression is a relic of the past.
Moving into the next 50 years, Nellie’s has big ambitions – a future free of Gender-Based Violence. It is within this context that Nellie’s welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director.
About the Opportunity:
Reporting to the Board of Directors, and supporting its committees, the Executive Director will oversee the implementation of the strategic plan and lead a vibrant organization that meets both the current and future needs of those in Nellie’s community with kindness, compassion, and excellence.
Through the leadership of a dedicated Management team, the Executive Director is responsible for key organizational functions including funding and fundraising, finance, human resources, program development, evaluation, and communications.
The Executive Director will support the organization’s evolution to meet current and future operational needs by updating policies, procedures, and strengthening program evaluation capabilities. The Executive Director will also advance Nellie’s stance against racism, oppression, and discrimination and actively work to dismantle systemic prejudices and injustices that perpetuate gender-based violence, promoting a just and fair society for all.
As the principal spokesperson for Nellie’s, the Executive Director will develop relationships with funders, politicians, community partners and other stakeholders. As an active participant at policy and community tables, the Executive Director will advocate for systems change and represent the organization within the community and across sectors.
About the Individual:
Nellie’s is seeking a visionary, strategic leader, and a community builder with a passion for and commitment to Nellie’s mission, vision, and values. Lived experience connected to Nellie’s mission is an asset.
You have progressive management experience within the not-for-profit sector, ideally within the gender-based violence, housing, social services or related sector(s). Experience leading teams within a unionized environment and with union negotiations is an asset. You have experience working with a volunteer Board of Directors, coupled with the ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives. You have financial acumen, knowledge of human resource management and change management, and fundraising skills; facilities management experience is an asset.
You are comfortable representing the organization and serving as its ambassador within the community. Your interpersonal and communication skills enable you to build and sustain strong relationships with colleagues and diverse stakeholders at all levels and across sectors, including community partners, funders, donors, elected officials, task forces, and other organizations.
Your leadership skills build trust, engagement, and collaboration, and you foster an empowering, supportive, and inclusive environment. You have a commitment equity and inclusion, feminist, anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworks, trauma informed approaches and harm reduction principles.
Location: This position is based in Toronto, Ontario.
Salary Range and Compensation: $115,000 to $140,000 with possible flexibility and a competitive and generous benefits package.
To Apply:
To apply or explore this key leadership opportunity with Nellie’s 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).
Nellie’s Commitment to Inclusion:
Nellie’s is committed to the development of an agency that reflects the women it serves. This position is open to all women*. Women* signifies anyone who self-identifies as female, femme and/or woman. This includes transwomen, cisgender women, and non-binary people who identify as femme or female-presenting. Applications from equity-deserving groups are strongly encouraged, including Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and members of other equity-deserving groups.
Nellie’s 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.
Nellie’s is situated in Tkarón:to (Ta-kar-on-toe) which is located on the traditional lands of the Mississauga (Missi-sog-a), the Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-nah-bay), the Haudenosaunee (Ho-deh-no-show-nee), the Chippewa (Chi-puh-waa), the Huron (Hur-on), and many other Indigenous Peoples.
Nellie’s acknowledges all Treaty Peoples, including those who came here as settlers, as migrants either in this generation or in generations past, and those of us who came here involuntarily, particularly those brought to these lands as a result of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery. We pay tribute to those ancestors of African origin and descent.

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.

Director, Philanthropy Services

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.

Senior Vice President, Mission

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.

Chief Executive Officer

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.