About AHPCA The Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) is a long-established Alberta charitable organization dedicated to advancing comprehensive, high-quality hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care for all Albertans. Through education, advocacy, collaboration, and the provision of resources, AHPCA supports individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and communities across the province.

AHPCA works closely with healthcare organizations, community partners, government stakeholders, hospices, and volunteers to strengthen access to quality palliative care and end-of-life supports throughout Alberta. For more information, visit: https://ahpca.ca.

Executive Director Position Summary

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as the senior operational leader of the AHPCA and is responsible for advancing the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability. The role is ideal for a leader who has proven management experience, preferably in one or more charitable organizations, has proven fund-raising experience, and has hospice, palliative, end-of-life care, and/or bereavement insights. This is primarily a remote position; however, candidates must reside in or near Calgary or Edmonton and be available for regular travel throughout the province to support stakeholder engagement, government relations, Board activities, conferences, and community events.

First-Year Success Priorities

- Develop a funding and sustainability roadmap.
- Assess current grant opportunities and establish a strategic grants calendar.
- Strengthen relationships with Alberta government ministries and funding partners.
- Build and maintain relationships with sector stakeholders, community partners, and funders.
- Support the Board in refining strategic priorities and organizational goals.
- Review and strengthen administrative, financial, and operational processes where needed.
- Identify opportunities for revenue diversification and long-term sustainability.
- Establish clear metrics and reporting practices to demonstrate organizational impact.

Key Responsibilities





Organizational Leadership and Strategy

- Lead the implementation of AHPCA’s mission, strategic priorities, and Board-approved goals.
- Work collaboratively with the Board to support organizational planning, governance, and decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen organizational effectiveness, sustainability, and impact.
- Develop performance measures and reporting processes that demonstrate organizational outcomes and value.

Funding and Sustainability
- Lead grant identification, development, and stewardship activities.
- Manage relationships with government funders and other granting organizations.
- Monitor funding agreements and reporting requirements.
- Explore new funding opportunities and revenue streams.

Government and Stakeholder Relations
- Serve as the primary liaison with provincial government representatives and departments.
- Build collaborative relationships with community organizations, sector partners, and funders.
- Represent the organization at meetings, events, and relevant forums.

Operations and Administration
- Oversee financial management, budgeting, reporting, and compliance requirements.
- Manage staff, contractors, consultants, and volunteers.
- Ensure effective administrative systems, policies, and organizational processes are maintained.
- Support the planning, development, and delivery of programs and services aligned with AHPCA’s mission.

Qualifications and Experience

Required Qualifications

- Demonstrated senior leadership or management experience, preferably within the non-profit, charitable, healthcare, public, or community sector.
- Proven success in fundraising, grant development, and funding stewardship.
- Experience working with government ministries, granting agencies,



or public-sector stakeholders.
- Experience working with or supporting Boards of Directors.
- Strong financial management and organizational planning skills.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote work environment with ability to accommodate occasional and weekend and evening activities such as Board meetings and public or private events.

Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Alberta’s healthcare, hospice, palliative care, bereavement, or nonprofit sectors.
- Experience leading small organizations or organizations undergoing growth and transition.
- Experience with strategic planning, organizational development, and revenue diversification initiatives.

What We Offer

- An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care across Alberta.
- A flexible and primarily remote work workplace.
- The opportunity to work closely with an engaged and supportive Board of Directors.
- Significant opportunity to shape organizational strategy, sustainability, and future growth.
- Meaningful engagement with government, healthcare, and community leaders across Alberta.
- Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Process

Applications for this position should be sent to [email protected]. Each application will be reviewed upon receipt. This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

- Resume or curriculum vitae that highlights your education, work experience and job duties, and any volunteer activities;
- Preferred employment arrangement, if applicable (interim/permanent and FTE preference)
- Information on the possibility of a home office for you to work from or the need for an external office;
- Available date for interviews and earliest available start date
- Compensation expectations ($80,000-95,000 range prorated FTE)

Thank you for considering this opportunity, we are keen to meet you!

📌 Executive Director (Canada)
🏢 Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association
📍 Canada