Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg

Applications due: 06 Oct, 2026

Job Synopsis The MCC Canada Senior Director of International Program (IP) provides strategic and operational leadership for MCC’s international relief, development, peacebuilding, and service programs. Reporting to the Executive Director of MCC Canada and working jointly with the MCC U.S. Director of International Program, the role oversees program strategy, quality and accountability, resource stewardship, organizational effectiveness, risk management, and innovation across MCC’s international work.

As a member of the MCC Canada Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Senior IP Director contributes to organization wide leadership and decision making. They align international program priorities, resources, and commitments with MCC's mission, strategic direction and organizational values. The role provides leadership through collaborative structure involving MCC Canada and provincial offices, MCC U.S. and regional offices, international program partners and external stakeholders to build trust, shared ownership and achieve measurable outcomes under the strategic directions approved by the MCC Canada and MCC U.S.

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Job Details

Salaried Employee -Full Time at 1 FTE

Qualifications

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential:

- Graduate education in social science, international development, peacebuilding or related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education
- Significant progressive leadership and management experience in international development, relief, peacebuilding, or a related field
- Current knowledge of disaster response, sustainable community development, justice, peacebuilding, and global economic and political realities
- Demonstrated experience in strategic and annual program planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and reporting
- Proven ability to lead complex and geographically dispersed teams, develop leaders, strengthen accountability, and foster a healthy organizational culture
- Extensive experience leading through influence, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and building consensus across organizational entities, cultures, and contexts
- Strong strategic thinking, analysis, problem solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to clarify complex issues and move groups toward action
- Excellent relational, diplomatic, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to represent MCC to internal and external audiences
- Demonstrated ability in working collaboratively in joint program management structure and to align diverse priorities
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, anti-oppression, and intercultural competency, including the ability to recognize and address systemic barriers
- Ability to articulate MCC’s mission and vision and to apply it in organizational leadership, program decisions, and relationships
- Understanding of and commitment to global Christian mission and service and MCC’s identity as an inter-Mennonite service agency rooted in Anabaptist churches
- Ability to travel internationally, on short notice or for extended periods to the United States and to the countries of MCC’s International Program
- Police record check

Preferred:

- Prior experience with MCC or a related Anabaptist agency
- Proficiency in French, Spanish, or another language used within MCC’s International Program

Key Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities:

55% Provide overall leadership and administrative oversight to all international program

20% Lead the interface between MCC Canada and MCC U.S. within the jointly managed international program

20% Organizational alignment and collaboration

5% Represent MCC Canada in external and internal settings

Duties

General Responsibilities

- Ensure the Gospel of Jesus Christ is reflected in the performance of all responsibilities and through personal example
- Participate in regular staff meetings, spending time in devotions and prayer with all in attendance
- Model nonviolent peacemaking through daily interactions with staff and the public
- Participate in a local church and gatherings, being willing to use his or her gifts within the local faith community
- Provide direction, support, and team leadership to program staff so that they may develop spiritually and professionally and to ensure that they work together to achieve the purposes of the organization
- Other duties as assigned

55% Overall Leadership

- Develop, implement, monitor, and report on cohesive long range and annual program plans aligned with the Board approved direction
- Lead annual program and budget planning; monitor monthly financial reports; participate in quarterly budget review meetings; and manage expenditures within approved budgets and policies
- Steward MCC Canada’s International Program resources,



including resources provided through government and coalition partnerships such as Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB)
- Monitor country registration, legal requirements, and organizational compliance across the international program
- Supervise, coach, and support international area directors, global and thematic department leaders, as well as the IP Office Supervisor for International Program
- Provide leadership in creating and maintaining a culture that prevents and responds appropriately to abuses of power, including safeguarding concerns, harassment, discrimination, fraud, exploitation, retaliation, and other conduct inconsistent with MCC's values and policies
- Foster a healthy organizational culture by developing leaders, mentoring staff, promoting collaboration, strengthening accountability, and supporting the spiritual and professional growth of employees
- Provide leadership in identifying, assessing, and mitigating strategic, operational, safeguarding, financial, legal, security, and reputational risks impacting MCC's international program
- Ensure policy frameworks approved by the MCC Board are implemented appropriately across program areas
- Foster innovation and continuous improvement by encouraging responsible initiatives, shared learning, evidence use and the strengthening of systems, policies and practices

20% Joint MCC Canada/MCC U.S. International Program Leadership

- Provide strategic leadership for MCC’s international program in close collaboration with the Director of International Program in MCC U.S.
- Coordinate joint planning, program priorities, standards, resource decisions, and implementation across the jointly managed international program
- Strengthen shared accountability, communication, and alignment between MCC Canada and MCC U.S. International Program Leadership
- Ensure international program structures and processes are evaluated periodically for clarity, efficiency, effectiveness, accountability and alignment with covenant agreements between MCC Canada and MCC U.S.
- Contribute to joint leadership forums and working groups that oversee the Canada-U.S. international program relationship and follow through on agreed actions

20% Organizational Alignment and Collaboration

- Participate actively as a member of the MCC Canada Senior Leadership Team and contribute to organization wide planning, decisions, and leadership
- Collaborate with provincial MCCs to understand their interests and invite meaningful engagement in international program
- Build alignment and collaboration between International Program and other MCC departments, offices, and organizational entities
- Develop leadership capacity through mentoring, succession planning, learning opportunities, stretch assignments and thoughtful delegation
- Create conditions for effective teamwork across geographic, cultural and functional boundaries, including inclusive consultation, constructive conflict engagement and shared accountability for decisions
- Support equitable and consistent people practices across international program in partnership with Human Resources, recognizing the legal, cultural and operational realities of different country contexts
- Lead or sponsor cross-departmental initiatives and organizational change affecting international program, with clear attention to consultation, communication, implementation readiness and impact on staff and partners

5% Representation and External Relationships

- Represent International Program and strengthen relationships with MCC offices in Canada and the U.S., Anabaptist groups in Canada, the U.S., and internationally, peer agencies, and other external partners
- Articulate MCC’s international program vision, priorities, approach, results and learning to boards and staff
- Communicate MCC Canada’s international program priorities and complex global issues clearly in internal and external settings
- Listen to and integrate relevant perspectives from partners, communities, churches, supporters and sector peers into strategic reflection and organizational learning
- Travel is frequent, both nationally and internationally, including to the U.S., as required. The travel may sometimes be in challenging conditions.

Contact/Relationships: The Senior Director builds and maintains key relationships across MCC Canada and MCC U.S. including with the Executive Directors, Senior Leadership Team, provincial Executive Directors, International Program leaders, and leaders in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, and Communications and Donor Relations. The role also works closely with MCC partners, constituent groups, Anabaptist churches, peer agencies, government and coalition partners, and international networks.





The position represents MCC Canada’s foundational commitments and international program priorities in internal and external settings and communicates complex programmatic and global issues clearly to wide-ranging audiences.

Supervision:

In collaboration with the MCC U.S. Director of International Program and the Associate International Program Director, the Senior Director supervises a combination of international area directors, global and thematic department leaders, and International Program administrative leadership. The position currently has approximately 12 direct reports and collaborates closely with other national and international program offices.

Complexity/Competencies:

- Strategic and systems thinking across diverse programs, countries, organizational structures, and stakeholder interests
- Ability to interpret global economic and political realities and translate them into clear program priorities and action
- Sound stewardship of personnel, financial and material resources, and physical assets
- Capacity to synthesize substantial written information and practical experience into a cohesive program direction
- Sound judgment, adaptability, and decisiveness when responding to crises, competing priorities, and ambiguous or sensitive situations

Independent Action: The incumbent exercises significant independent judgment in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and stewardship of MCC Canada's international program. The role reports to the MCC Canada Executive Director and leads program management and administration in close collaboration with the MCC U.S Director of International Program and within Board approved strategy and policy.

Initiative and Ingenuity:

The position requires initiative, strong problem-solving skills, and adaptability in complex program, crises, and personnel situations. The Senior Director identifies opportunities to improve MCC systems, policies, and procedures in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills:

The role requires exceptional communication, diplomacy, consultation, and relationship building skills. The position entails not only networking with program leadership in International Program, Canada, and the U.S., but also coordinating with other departments. The position duties require extensive consultation and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Strong internal working relationships are required with the MCC U.S. Director of International Program, the Associate International Program Director, area directors, advocacy directors, the co-directors of PLDR, and the directors of Finance, CDR, HR, and IT.

Mental/Physical/Visual Demand:

The position requires sustained attention to complex issues, extensive reading and analysis, and the ability to maintain a broad network of relationships. Significant amount of national and international travel is required, including extended travel by air and over land and travel in rugged or challenging conditions.

End Result:

The Senior IP Director ensures that MCC's international program is mission aligned, strategically focused, financially responsible, accountable to stakeholders, responsive to global realities, and achieving measurable outcomes in support of MCC's relief, development, peacebuilding, and service objectives.

Start Date

04 Jan, 2027 - yes

Salary Details

Base salary: $104,946 - Salary will be determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience.

Benefits

MCC Canada (MCCC) has a Group Benefit plan which is paid by MCCC, it includes Supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision, Employee Life Insurance, AD&D;, global medical assistance, RRSP contribution match, Employee Accidental Death, Dismemberment and Specific Loss, and Dependent Life Insurance. Long Term Disability is employee paid. Co-operators Insurance is available at employee discretion and employee paid. These benefits are effective on your first day of employment with MCC Canada.

Additional Information

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- That AI is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for any position.
- All job postings are for an existing vacancy.

Location Description The preferred location for this position is MCC Canada's office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in accordance with MCC Canada's Hybrid Work Policy. Under the current hybrid schedule, employees generally work two days per week from the Winnipeg office and three days per week from an approved remote workspace. Given the leadership responsibilities of this role, additional in person attendance may be required. The hybrid arrangement remains subject to organizational requirements and any future changes to MCC Canada's Hybrid Work Policy or established work schedule. Winnipeg is a city of approximately 835,000 people located on the Red River, 112 kilometers north of the U.S. border. Being near the centre of Canada, it is a major transportation hub. The city's population is diverse and has the largest urban Indigenous population in Canada. English is the most common language spoken in Winnipeg, while also being home to a large francophone population. Tagalog, German, Mandarin or Cantonese, Ukrainian and Punjabi are other top languages spoken.

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