Executive Director, Development and Peace
- Caritas Canada The organization’s head office is in Montréal. Applications are welcome from candidates residing in other major regions of Canada, provided they can travel regularly to Montréal and throughout the areas served by the organization, as required by the position. The OrganizationDevelopment and Peace – Caritas Canada, the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada, is a democratic movement for solidarity rooted in Catholic Social Teaching. It champions women and social movements as key agents of lasting change. A Catholic organization rooted in the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching, called to live and express its mission within the Church and in the public sphere; A professionalinternational development and humanitarian aid organization built on partner-led relationships. A democratic, national, grassroots, bilingual and intergenerational movement comprising 13,000 members across Canada; A charitable organization whose employees are unionized, and which is governed by a volunteer National Council (Board of Directors). For more information, please visit our website: The Opportunity"Help advance a mission of justice, solidarity and hope" The organization is seeking an experienced, spiritually grounded leader with strong interpersonal skills to serve as its Executive Director. This is a unique prospect to lead a national democratic movement and a professional international solidarity organization at a pivotal moment in its history. Position SummaryReporting to the National Council and working closely with the President, the Executive Director provides strategic, operational and relational leadership for the organization. The incumbent ensures the fulfillment of the mission,



the achievement of strategic plan objectives, and the sound management of human, financial and organizational resources. They serve as an ambassador and exercise leadership that is synodal, participatory, unifying and empowering, fostering engagement, collective discernment and shared responsibility. In addition, the Executive Director ensures rigorous operational management grounded in planning, accountability, risk management and results achievement, while supporting the development of the organization, its partnerships and its movement to ensure long-term sustainability. Advise the National Council and implement approved orientations and decisions while respecting the distinct roles of governance and management. Work with the President to identify matters requiring consideration by the National Council or Executive Committee and support the effective preparation, participation and follow-up of governance meetings. Translate the orientations adopted by the Orientation Assembly into strategic priorities and ensure their implementation within a sustainable development framework. Ensure comprehensive accountability to the National Council and the organization's various governing bodies. Oversee enterprise risk management, legal and regulatory compliance, and the protection of people, personal information, assets and the organization’s reputation. Foster a healthy, inclusive, motivating,



safe and respectful workplace that supports collaboration, professional development and employee engagement. Ensure sound management of human resources and labour relations in accordance with the collective agreement and organizational policies. Encourage cross-functional collaboration, accountability, succession planning and leadership development within the organization. Ensure the effective and responsible management of the organization’s financial, material and information resources. Support the organization's long-term financial sustainability through revenue growth, revenue diversification and strategic partnerships. Partnerships, International Solidarity and Advocacy Develop and maintain lasting, trust-based relationships with Global South partners, the Caritas Internationalis network, national and international networks, and other stakeholders. Ensure that the realities, needs and priorities expressed by partners and local communities guide programming, advocacy and mobilization initiatives. Support the implementation of development and humanitarian assistance programs in accordance with organizational commitments and the standards of networks and institutions to which the organization belongs, including Caritas Internationalis. Guide and support the organization’s advocacy activities with governments, institutions and relevant networks. Maintain strategic and constructive dialogue with funders, governments, networks and allied organizations in support of the mission. Promote the organization’s values, vision and positions in spaces of dialogue and influence, from a perspective informed by social justice, solidarity and Catholic Social Teaching. Maintain collaborative a

📌 Head of Development (Canada)
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