Executive Director - Vanier Institute of the Family / Institut Vanier de la famille
$180k per yearPursuit Advisory Partners Inc.
[French version of the posting, available below]
The Vanier Institute of the Family (“Vanier Institute”) seeks a visionary leader for the role of Executive Director. If you share a passion for the role of families within Canada and enjoy operating in a multi-stakeholder, partnership-driven environment, consider lending your organizational leadership expertise and innovation skillset to this dynamic and unique role.
ABOUT THE VANIER INSTITUTE
The Vanier Institute is a national charitable organization committed to enhancing family wellbeing by making information about families accessible and actionable. Positioned at the centre of networks of researchers, educators, policymakers, and organizations with an interest in and knowledge of families, we share evidence and strengthen the understanding of families in Canada, in all their diversities, to support evidence-based decisions that promote family wellbeing.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Known as a trusted, evidence-based and non-partisan source of information and research on families in Canada, the Vanier Institute is poised for increased visibility and impact through proactive knowledge mobilization and by acting as a leader, connector, and convenor of conversations about families in Canada. Reporting to a Board of Directors, the Executive Director (“ED”) is responsible for the strategic leadership, team development and successful management of the organization. The ED operates as a leading voice on families and a key spokesperson for the organization, championing its vision and mission and enhancing media and public relations, policy influence, and communications to raise awareness of the Vanier Institute and its work. Internally, the ED leads and supports an empowered team of approximately seven, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and impact-driven environment. With a focus on effective change management, the new ED will help the Vanier Institute revitalize its strategy and seize opportunities to: develop new partnerships across multiple sectors, diversify funding sources (including leveraging its endowment), deepen its media/public presence, and expand its audience nationally.
ABOUT YOU
As the ideal candidate, you bring: 7+ years of executive leadership, experience within a not-for-profit organization or government, a track record of building strong partnerships, and experience reporting to (or working directly with) a Board of Directors. A background in family studies, social sciences, or a closely adjacent field, as well as literacy in evaluating research, is required.Experience influencing social policy is strongly preferred, as are language abilities in both English and French. You have a proven approach to developing relationships and are equipped to lead a dynamic organization through collaboration and trust during a period of change, innovation, and growth.
This position requires a hybrid presence in Ottawa. Candidates located outside of the Ottawa/Gatineau area must be willing to travel to Ottawa regularly or consider relocation. The target hiring salary for this ED role is $180,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
To submit your application in confidence, please email your resume (and cover letter, optional) to: View email address on ca.talent.com
Applications will be considered as they are received until the role is filled.
If you do not precisely meet all of the criteria described in the paragraphs above but have equivalent experience and share our vision of a Canada that recognizes and supports the central role of families in society and invests in strengthening and being inclusive of their diverse expressions , we encourage you to apply.
The Vanier Institute is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes candidates from equity-deserving groups and is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Please contact View email address on ca.talent.com if you require accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will collaborate with you to address your needs.
Pursuit Advisory Partners has not used AI in the creation of this job posting, nor will AI be used in the screening, evaluation, or selection of candidates for this search.
Institut Vanier de la famille
Directrice générale ou directeur général
L’Institut Vanier de la famille (« l’Institut Vanier ») est en quête d’une directrice générale ou d’un directeur général à l’esprit visionnaire. Si vous avez à cœur la contribution des familles au Canada et que vous aimez travailler dans un environnement collaboratif misant sur la participation de multiples parties prenantes, nous vous invitons à mettre votre expertise en leadership organisationnel et votre capacité d’innovation au service de ce rôle dynamique et unique.
À PROPOS DE L’INSTITUT VANIER
L’Institut Vanier de la famille est un cercle de réflexion national et indépendant voué à l’amélioration du bien-être des familles en favorisant l’accessibilité et la pertinence de l’information. Occupant une place centrale au carrefour des réseaux éducatifs, de recherche, de politiques publiques et d’organismes qui s’intéressent à la famille, l’Institut s’emploie à communiquer des données factuelles et à accroître la compréhension à l’égard des familles au Canada, dans toute leur diversité. Ce faisant, il contribue à la prise de décisions fondées sur des éléments probants pour améliorer leur bien-être.
LE MANDAT
Reconnu comme une source fiable, rigoureuse et non partisane en matière d’information et de recherche sur les familles au Canada, l’Institut Vanier est en bonne posture pour accroître sa visibilité et sa portée grâce à sa mobilisation proactive des connaissances ainsi qu’à son rôle de chef de file et de rassembleur, qui suscite des discussions sur les enjeux familiaux au pays. Relevant du conseil d’administration, la directrice générale ou le directeur général (« DG ») a pour mandat de piloter l’organisme sur le plan stratégique, de soutenir le développement de l’équipe et d’assurer une saine gestion organisationnelle. La ou le DG intervient comme référence en ce qui concerne les familles et agit à titre de porte‑parole clé de l’organisme, mettant de l’avant sa vision et sa mission, tout en consolidant ses relations médiatiques, son influence auprès des responsables des politiques publiques et ses communications, afin de renforcer le rayonnement de l’Institut Vanier et de ses travaux. À la tête d’une équipe d’environ sept personnes, la ou le DG crée un environnement de travail inclusif, collaboratif et axé sur l’atteinte de résultats tangibles. En mettant l’accent sur une gestion du changement efficace, la nouvelle directrice générale ou le nouveau directeur général contribuera à revitaliser la stratégie de l’Institut Vanier, en plus de participer à la mise en œuvre d’initiatives visant à développer de nouveaux partenariats intersectoriels, à diversifier les sources de financement (notamment en tirant parti de son fonds de dotation), à renforcer sa présence médiatique et publique ainsi qu’à élargir sa portée à l’échelle nationale.
À PROPOS DE VOUS
La personne recherchée possède plus de 7 ans d’expérience dans un rôle de direction de haut niveau, une expérience au sein d’un organisme à but non lucratif ou du secteur public ainsi qu’une capacité éprouvée à bâtir des partenariats solides. Elle a également travaillé en collaboration avec un conseil d’administration, que ce soit par la reddition de comptes ou par un lien direct avec celui‑ci. Elle détient une formation en études familiales, en sciences sociales ou dans un domaine connexe, et sait analyser et interpréter des données de recherche. Une expérience ayant contribué à l’avancement des politiques sociales constitue un atout majeur, tout comme la maîtrise du français et de l’anglais. Sa capacité démontrée à instaurer des relations de confiance lui permet de diriger un organisme dynamique en misant sur la collaboration et la transparence, dans un contexte marqué par le changement, l’innovation et la croissance.
La fonction exige une présence périodique à Ottawa, suivant un mode hybride. Les candidates et candidats résidant à l’extérieur de la région d’Ottawa–Gatineau doivent être en mesure de se rendre à Ottawa sur une base régulière ou envisager de s’y établir. La rémunération annuelle prévue pour ce poste est de 180 000 $, et pourra être ajustée selon l’expérience.
Pour transmettre votre candidature en toute confidentialité, veuillez envoyer votre CV (et, au besoin, une lettre de motivation) à l’adresse suivante : View email address on ca.talent.com.
Les candidatures seront examinées au fil de leur réception, et ce, jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu.
Si votre parcours ne correspond pas exactement à l’ensemble des critères énoncés, mais que vous possédez une expérience équivalente et adhérez à notre vision d’ un Canada qui reconnaît et soutient le rôle central que jouent les familles dans la société, et qui investit pour faciliter l’expression de leur pluralité dans un esprit inclusif , nous vous encourageons tout de même à soumettre votre candidature.
L’Institut Vanier souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et invite les personnes issues de groupes en quête d’équité à poser leur candidature; il s’engage à offrir les mesures d’adaptation nécessaires aux personnes en situation de handicap. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation à quelque étape que ce soit du processus de recrutement, veuillez écrire à l’adresse suivante : View email address on ca.talent.com. Nous trouverons ensemble les solutions appropriées.
Pursuit Advisory Partners n’a eu recours à aucune technologie d’IA pour rédiger cette offre et n’en fera pas non plus usage lors de l’analyse, de l’évaluation ou de la sélection des candidatures.
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