Position

Lead, Programs & Evaluation

Department

Person-Centered Care and Programs, Programs, Research

Reports to

Senior Manager, Research & Programs

Location

The Lung Health Foundation is based in Toronto and operates in a hybrid model, in which staff are required to work at the office a minimum of two days each week, with occasional travel within Ontario and across Canada as required.

Salary

$65,000 - $70,000

Vacancy

This position will fill a vacancy.

About the Lung Health Foundation

Imagine a future where people living with lung cancer have a fighting chance, where no one loses a loved one to asthma, where people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) live their lives to the fullest, where older adults don’t lose their independence in life, and where future generations don’t suffer the debilitating effects of lung disease. The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) is committed to making this future a reality. And this current future starts now.

The Lung Health Foundation’s mission is to improve the lung health of Canadians, and we will achieve this through:

- Groundbreaking research;
- Policy and practice change;
- Urgently needed programs and support; and
- Public education around lung health issues.

And at the heart of it all? Helping those who have been impacted by lung disease.

Position Overview

The Lead, Programs & Evaluation plays a critical role in advancing LHF’s mission by implementing program, research, and evaluation plans and activities that strengthen lung health policy, practice, and outcomes across Canada. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Research & Programs, the Lead brings specialized knowledge of applied health research, with particular responsibility for Fit for Breath (FFB),



health systems initiatives, program evaluation, and research granting activities. The Lead coordinates delivery, supports specialized analysis and interpretation of health data, develops and applies evaluation frameworks, maintains relationships with researchers, clinicians, and partners, and supervises interns and volunteers supporting the team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced, collaborative professional who can translate plans into coordinated action, apply sound research and evaluation methods, guide the work of others, and use evidence to improve programs and outcomes for people living with lung disease.

Responsibilities

Fit for Breath Lead

- Implement launch, registration, delivery, and continuous-improvement plans for Fit for Breath (FFB), coordinating activities, timelines, risks, and deliverables
- Serve as the internal program lead and provide specialized research and operational guidance to certified respiratory educators and other delivery partners
- Lead ethical collection, management, and quality assurance of participant and program data while protecting privacy and confidentiality
- Develop and apply the FFB evaluation framework; analyze outcomes, identify insights, and recommend evidence-informed program improvements

Research Granting & Program Support





- Implement and coordinate LHF’s research funding activities, including application intake, peer review, decision documentation, applicant communications, and process improvement
- Apply specialized knowledge of health research and health systems to support research priorities, program design, and evidence-informed decision‑making
- Build and maintain productive relationships with researchers, clinicians, health‑system partners, and community stakeholders
- Monitor funded project activities, assess progress against objectives, and coordinate reporting requirements and follow‑up actions
- Facilitate working groups and committees, including agendas, materials, decisions, and action tracking

Program Data & Evaluation Support

- Build and implement practical data collection processes, measures, and tools across programs
- Maintain accurate, secure, and analysis‑ready health and program datasets, with appropriate data‑quality checks and documentation
- Support specialized quantitative and qualitative analysis of health data and interpret findings in collaboration with internal and external subject‑matter experts
- Develop and apply logic models, theories of change, indicators, evaluation questions, and other evaluation frameworks appropriate to program objectives
- Evaluate program performance, outcomes, and equity considerations; synthesize findings and recommend improvements
- Prepare clear dashboards, reports, presentations, and decision‑support materials for varied audiences

Knowledge Mobilization & Dissemination

- Support the development of reports, presentations, and other knowledge products
- Contribute to manuscript

📌 Lead, Programs (Toronto)
🏢 Lung Health Foundation
📍 Toronto