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

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

Director, Finance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vice President, Community Initiatives

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

President & Chief Executive Officer

Public Policy Forum’s staff, operations, work, and network depend on traditional Indigenous territories to provide us physical space, sustenance, safety, and community to work, live, and play. Its head office is located in Ottawa is built on un-ceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory who have lived on the land for millenia and the work it does is on the traditional lands of many distinct nations, including Métis and Inuit. In the spirit of reconciliation with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada. PPF is committed to contributing to making positive changes in our relationship with Indigenous Peoples
The Public Policy Forum (PPF) was born out of the belief that dialogue between leaders in the private and public sectors leads to better policy. Established in 1987 by Founding President and CEO Sheldon Ehrenworth, the organization created an independent and non-partisan space for leaders to meet regularly to discuss governance and public policy. Now with a membership of ~200 organizations from business, federal, provincial and territorial governments, academic institutions, unions, and non-profit organizations, PPF builds bridges among diverse participants in the policy-making process and gives them a platform to examine issues and feed fresh ideas aimed at producing actionable outcomes in key policy areas.
It is within this context that the Public Policy Forum welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its President & Chief Executive Officer, commencing early 2025.
Reporting to PPF’s highly recognized Board of Directors, the President & Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) provides the strategic and visionary leadership to the organization. Internally, the CEO is responsible for all aspects of the organization including financial management, human resources and organizational culture, board governance, program growth, membership stewardship, and ensuring that the organization remains focused on its mission and strategic priorities. The CEO works closely with the senior leadership team and the Board to ensure the organization’s short- and long-term sustainability through the creation and execution of PPF’s strategic and business plans. To achieve this goal, the CEO forges strategic alliances with likeminded organizations in Canada and convenes a number of prominent signature events including the well-regarded Canada Growth Summit and Testimonial Dinner in Toronto, and regional events in Western Canada, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. The CEO leads a highly professional team and enjoys mentoring and creating a culture that embraces teamwork and collegiality.
As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished, collaborative and respected executive, looking to steer an organization through its next phase of growth and impact. Your professional experience has provided you with an understanding and appreciation of the new and crucial public policy issues facing the country, and of its complexities and importance to individuals, communities and Canadian society. Your career includes progressive roles in senior leadership positions, including experience with financial management, human resources, governance policies and procedures, managing senior relationships across public and private sectors, and with fundraising and revenue generation activities. You are adept at building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with a wide array of partners who may hold different, and sometimes, opposing priorities. The leadership style and attributes which will benefit the successful candidate include being inclusive and engaging, consultative and collaborative, an outstanding communicator, and a strong advocate who believes that equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA), and Indigenous ways of being and knowing, are central to building better policy for Canada. Candidates must hold a degree from a recognized university, and a graduate level degree is considered an asset. The ability to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages (English/French) is desirable.
This role requires candidates to work at the PPF offices in both Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario and stay connected to a range of partners across the country The role includes domestic and global travel commitments, estimated at 10% of the CEO’s time.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with the Public Policy Forum, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McClean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca)
PPF is a vibrant organization that fosters innovative thinking and a passion for public policy. It is always interested in hearing from talented people who want to join the team. PPF provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to age, ancestry, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, record of offences, sex, and/or sexual orientation.
PPF 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.

Assistant Vice-President, School of Continuing Studies

The University of Guelph’s campuses reside within the lands of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum. The University recognizes that the Anishinaabeg, Hodinohso:ni, Lūnaapéewak and Huron-Wendat peoples have inhabited these lands for centuries and that today these lands are home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. The University upholds its commitments to seeking truth and advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and affirms its responsibility to realize these commitments through its ongoing actions.
The University of Guelph’s mission is to Improve Life. These two simple words are the cornerstone of an institution committed to building a better future. The institution’s culture is what draws the best and the brightest to the University of Guelph. Students, faculty and staff choose the University of Guelph for its reputation as one of the best comprehensive and research-intensive universities in Canada. The University’s reputation for academic excellence is matched by its dedication to student success. The University consistently places at the top of student satisfaction rankings year-over-year. Its graduates and researchers change the world for the better every day in big ways and small. The University’s strength is in its people. If you are looking for a place to make a difference and improve life, you’ve found it at the University of Guelph.
The University is now embarking on a journey to create a new vision for the School of Continuing Studies by expanding the revenue generation abilities of the unit. It is within this context that the University of Guelph invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its inaugural Assistant Vice-President, School of Continuing Studies commencing fall 2024, or soon after.
Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Assistant Vice-President, Continuing Education (AVP) will work collaboratively with Deans and members of the University’s senior leadership team in developing, guiding, and advancing the school’s new strategic direction. The AVP is the University’s key leader in continuing education and will build upon the success of the University’s continuing education and distance learning offerings to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and develop strategic partnerships internally and externally to enhance the school’s offerings and extend the reach of the school to a global audience. The AVP will actively engage in, and support, business development and revenue generation opportunities to ensure the financial sustainability of the school in both the short term and long term. Working with a dedicated leadership team, the AVP oversees all operations of the school, including compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and accreditation standards, budgeting, staffing, resource allocation, while also developing and implementing a strategic vision for the school that aligns with the University’s Strategic Plan and Strategic Transformation Initiative. The AVP will enhance and support the school’s culture of entrepreneurialism, fosters partnerships and strategic alliances across campus and with external partners including government, business sector groups and community organizations, and develops learner services and support programs to enhance student success and satisfaction. The AVP will participate in University governance committees as required, ensure that information/data is accurately maintained and analyzed against performance targets, and convey regular updates to senior leadership as required.
As the ideal candidate, you bring experience and a record of successful innovation and growth in continuing studies from a similar environment such as a large-scale education or training operation. You have progressive experience in leadership, management, and with revenue generation responsibilities in a large and multi-layered complex organization. You have exceptional strategic, business, change management and business development skills, including a track record of strong operations experience, including budgeting and forecasting. As a visionary leader, you have a passion for lifelong learning, an entrepreneurial approach, and will develop relevant strategic partnership to guide growth. As a relationship builder, you demonstrate resilience in highly complex, politically sensitive situations and are skilled with negotiating partnership agreements, ideally between a university and professional, business, or industry associations as well as with community organization, including those in systemically underserved areas. While a Graduate degree is preferred, the committee will consider a combination of relevant education and experience.
It is within this context that the University of Guelph invites applications. To apply or explore this key leadership position at the University of Guelph, please submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca ) and Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca ) or LINK TO BE ADDED
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, and strongly encourages applications from women, members of Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities; Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity-deserving groups.
The University of Guelph 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 assessment processes.
Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

Board of Directors

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.

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 adapts programming to cater to diverse youth demographics and communities across Canada. Its approach centers on upstream prevention of mental distress and the promotion of mental well-being.

It is within this context that jack.org welcomes nominations for the appointments to its Board of Directors.

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.

Commitment:

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.

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. The average annual time commitment to fulfill the responsibilities as a Director is 40-50 hours.

Directors are elected by the members for terms of three years and may serve to 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.

Geographical Representation

As a national organization, Jack.org welcomes nominations of individuals from across Canada, and specifically welcome nominations for those residing outside of Ontario and BC.
Skills Matrix
Jack.org is seeking Nominations from individuals with skills in the following areas:
1. Fundraising
2. Mental Health Systems
3. Strategy

Nomination Form

To nominate an individual, including self nominations, please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScclwRqlJlThOKANWLNVGFs_d7M53ARD8rZb0cQKY9O45NPwA/viewform

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.

Director of Development

We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) is the leading destination in Toronto to experience sustainable horticulture, and to better understand our collective role as stewards of our ecosystem. With free admission and over 300,000 visitors a year, TBG welcomes everyone to learn to love plants. Beyond an inspiring plant oasis, we are a dynamic community hub and an engaging learning environment.
In partnership with the City of Toronto, TBG is embarking on an exciting landmark capital expansion. Today the Garden is a 4-acre botanical garden nestled in the City of Toronto’s Park System adjacent to Edwards Gardens and the Wilket Creek Trail. As the Garden prepares to expand its managerial oversight across thirty-five acres (in a phased approach), the organization is scaling up to achieve sustained organizational performance as a relevant and inspiring living museum.
Toronto Botanical Garden connects people and plants, fostering sustainable communities and developing reciprocal relationships with nature through lifelong learning.
It is within this context that Toronto Botanical Garden invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Director of Development to join TBG on its journey of continued growth as an inspired plant place, an engaging learning environment and a dynamic community hub.
Reporting to the Executive Director, and as a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Development plays an active and strategic role in developing a culture of philanthropy that builds communities of support and attracts high impact philanthropy to TBG’s strategic priorities. The Director creates a development strategy and designs, directs and executes a multifaceted and full complement of fundraising programs, including major gifts and capital campaigns, sponsorship marketing, grant writing, planned giving, core mission and program initiatives, and special events. The Director fosters cross-team collaboration, and motivates and supports a team of staff, Board of Directors and volunteers, including members of the Development Committee, who advocate for TBG in the execution of the development plan.
This appointment requires an entrepreneurial, results oriented and community minded leader who is passionate about the mission of TBG, connecting people to plants, fostering sustainable communities and developing reciprocal relationships with nature through lifelong learning.
As the ideal candidate, you are a collaborative and experienced leader, fundraiser and strategic implementation professional who seeks and inspires excellence and impact in all endeavours. You are a motivated and motivating team builder and organization developer. You are an exceptional and engaging communicator, and have strong interpersonal skills. You can manage multiple priorities, think outside the box, solve problems, and take initiative.
You have proven experience creating and leading comprehensive fund development programs, achieving revenue targets, and building and maintaining relationships with a diverse base of engaged donors, sponsors and partners. You are comfortable managing annual and capital campaigns concurrently, and have knowledge of, and experience with, planned giving, special events planning and management, and marketing processes and concepts. Experience working with membership-based organizations such as museums, cultural, environmental or educational institutions is an asset, as is experience working in support of a voluntary board of directors. Post-secondary education is an asset, as is a CFRE designation. You have demonstrated commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and are committed to TBG as a garden for all; a diverse community that recognizes the life-giving role of nature, working together for a more sustainable world.
To apply or explore this key leadership position at Toronto Botanical Garden further, please submit a comprehensive resume along with a cover letter, in confidence, to Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Noshina Choudhary (noshina@griffithgroup.ca).
Toronto Botanical Garden is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, diverse and inclusive environment. TBG’s workplace has a long-standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. TBG encourages all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, or disability status.
All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Toronto Botanical Garden 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.

Vice-Provost and Dean, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Guided by a bold Academic Plan, an ambitious research agenda, and a Master Plan to revitalize the campus and surrounding neighbourhood, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is among the most applied-to universities in Ontario and its reputation with business and community leaders continues to rise. TMU offers more than 129 undergraduate and graduate programs. Culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to more than 47,000 students, including nearly 3,000 master’s and PhD students, over 4,700 faculty and staff, and more than 217,000 alumni worldwide. TMU was ranked number one on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2023, a ranking of the top 150 organizations across the country promoting creative, diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces.
In January 2024, the Yeates School of Graduate Studies officially changed its name to the Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (YSGPS) to recognize the importance of postdoctoral fellows and their contributions to TMU and its scholarly, research and creative (SRC) goals. The new name represents the enhanced focus, integration and commitment to postdocs within the YSGPS administrative structure and dedicated support of postdoctoral success at TMU. YSGPS offers more than 65 graduate programs featuring expert faculty, industry partnerships and cutting-edge labs and equipment. YSGPS programs take an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to learning which demands creative solutions to real-world questions. Students and faculty are engaged with ideas that are transforming industries and changing lives on a global scale. YSGPS programs challenge students and researchers to explore emerging fields and apply new thinking to established ones, to delve deeply into fields of study yet also shatter boundaries, to discover new theories and generate new ideas – and put them into action in rewarding careers. Research at TMU has been on a consistent trajectory of success and growth: externally funded research has more than doubled in the past four years, and has received both CERC and CFREF grants. A solid foundation of SRC excellence has resulted in the University experiencing outstanding success in the Research Infosource 20-year retrospective where it placed first in total comprehensive university income growth, second in not-for-profit research income growth, and third in corporate research income growth.
It is within this context that Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications and nominations for the appointment of its next Vice-Provost and Dean, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, commencing January 1, 2025, or soon thereafter. This appointment will be for a term of five years and is renewable for a second term as outlined in the Policy and Procedures Relating to Search Committees and Appointments in the Academic Administration (AAA Policy).
Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, the Vice-Provost & Dean, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (YSGPS) is the academic leader of the School. The Vice-Provost & Dean is responsible for all aspects of YSGPS’s operations including strategy, program and policy development and implementation, management of financial and human resources, external relations and the School’s strategic planning. The Vice-Provost and Dean also oversees graduate admissions and is deeply involved with graduate student enrollment management and with growing international graduate student enrollment. The Vice-Provost & Dean is an ex-officio member of all graduate council committees and chairs TMU’s Council of the School of Graduate Studies. Composed of affiliated faculty members from each of TMU’s Faculties and Schools, graduate program directors and students, the Council oversees graduate education at TMU, including the development and evaluation of new graduate programs and relevant policies. The Vice-Provost & Dean works closely with the Associate Deans of Graduate Studies and other Vice-Provosts to support and enhance graduate and postdoctoral studies at TMU, ensuring that graduate level scholarships and funding for multidisciplinary programs are managed appropriately amongst the Faculties and Schools. The Vice Provost & Dean also supports the School’s, and University’s, objectives in fundraising and alumni relations.
The ideal candidate is an exemplary academic leader who brings a demonstrated track record of supporting and serving the needs of graduate and postdoctoral students and promoting teaching, SRC, program development, and budget and staff management. Candidates should have progressive experience as a senior academic administrator, a strong record of research accomplishments, demonstrated advocacy of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) principles a comprehensive understanding of the role of graduate students in SRC, and experience teaching and successfully supervising graduate students, and of post-docs is considered an asset. Experience in the development, planning, funding, evaluation, approval and review of graduate programs, as well as with the relevant councils, funding agencies and levels of government involved is also required. Candidates must hold a PhD or other terminal degree and be appointable at the rank of Full professor. The leadership style and attributes which will benefit the successful candidate include being consultative and collaborative, an outstanding communicator, a strong advocate of equity, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, and an engaging problem solver, who is respectful, and a good listener. The ideal candidate embodies what Toronto Metropolitan University is known for: collegiality, innovation and entrepreneurship, nimbleness, and responsiveness.
About TMU
TMU cherishes its role as a city-builder and continues to reshape the downtown core of Toronto. The University has opened a series of new buildings including the Mattamy Athletic Centre at Maple Leaf Gardens, the Image Centre, the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre, the Centre for Urban Innovation, and the Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex. In Fall 2020, TMU opened its doors to the first cohort of law students, establishing TMU’s new Lincoln Alexander School of Law providing leading-edge legal education with a focus on contemporary issues. In March 2022, the Province of Ontario confirmed its support for TMU’s proposed School of Medicine, which will house 94 medical school seats for undergraduate learners and 105 postgraduate seats. TMU’s School of Medicine in Brampton will welcome its first cohort of medical learners in 2025.
Application Information
Please note that once in this position, the successful candidate is an “associate member” of the Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty Association (TFA) (www.rfanet.ca). The TFA collective agreement can be viewed here; a summary of TFA benefits can be found here.
Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in expanding our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the accessibility and Human Rights websites.
To apply, or explore this key academic leadership position at Toronto Metropolitan University further, please submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter in confidence to Jane Griffith (jane@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Caroline McLean (caroline@griffithgroup.ca).
All applications must be received before 5pm ET Friday July 26, 2024.
Toronto Metropolitan University is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Griffith Group and Toronto Metropolitan University throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Account Director

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 welcomes applications and nominations for the appointment of its Account Director.
Reporting to a Senior Fundraising Strategist, as an integral member of the Client Relationships team, the Account Director serves as the account lead to Blakely clients. Working in partnership with an Account Manager and a Senior Fundraising Strategist, the Account Director leads campaign planning and strategy implementation through the use of budgets and digital-first, integrated campaign strategies. The Account Director plays a leadership role for their clients, supporting the Account Manager in managing the day-to-day activity, and provides leadership through bringing together the creative, data, digital & print production teams to ensure strategy and delivery excellence. Externally, the Account Director represents Blakely at events, conferences, and client meetings and builds relationships across the sector.

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 appreciate the role of data in fundraising programs and can analyze program performance and determine appropriate strategic priorities. You are at ease presenting to various sized audiences and have excellent interpersonal 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 Sam Walton (sam@griffithgroup.ca) and/or Robin Noftall (robin@griffithgroup.ca).

Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience. In addition, 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: This is a location flexible position. The successful candidate will be able to choose where they do their day-to-day work either from home or the Blakely office, located in Aurora, ON. This position can also be fully remote and is considered remote if you live more than 150 kilometers from the Blakely office. Maintaining a good working relationship is key to success, for non-remote workers, there will be a requirement to come into the office occasionally for meetings and meet in person with clients as the role requires. For remote workers, there will be a requirement to come to the Blakely office for in-person meetings approximately 4-6 times per calendar year and occasional travel for in person client meetings dependent on the client and Blakely needs, with reimbursement for travel based on Blakely’s 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. Blakely 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 Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Blakely 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.