Chief Programs Officer

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Remote; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

A youth-led nonprofit organization is seeking a Chief Programs Officer to oversee impactful programs related to mental health accessibility. This role involves guiding program development, ensuring quality standards, and collaborating with leadership. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational skills and an interest in social impact. This part-time volunteer position offers remote flexibility and an opportunity to make a direct impact on mental health equity.

Benefits

Executive-level leadership experience

Direct impact on mental health accessibility

Flexible remote role

Qualifications

• Interest or experience in program design, education, healthcare, public policy, or social impact.
• Strong organizational and systems-thinking skills.
• Comfortable operating at a strategic level while supporting execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all organizational programs and Program Managers.
• Set standards for program quality, training, and evaluation.
• Guide program development and long-term strategy for Translation, Education, and Creative initiatives.
• Support institutional partnerships from a programmatic perspective.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and CMO on organizational growth.

Skills

Leading

Organizing

Planning

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Supervising

Job description

Skills required Leading Leading Organizing Planning Project Management Strategic Planning Supervising

Work remotely

New Listing

Chief Programs Officer

12 hours / weekly

1-year term (renewable)

Location : RemoteCommitment : 1-year term (renewable), part-time volunteer leadership roleReports to : Executive Director

About Fluent in MindsFluent in Minds is a youth-led nonprofit advancing mental health accessibility for non-English-speaking and immigrant communities through translation, education, and creative advocacy. We work with educators, clinicians, and community partners to reduce linguistic barriers in mental health care.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Chief Program Officer (CPO) to oversee the strategy, quality, and long-term development of Fluent in Minds’ programs :

Translation Program – managing multilingual content creation, training, and QA

Education Program – running school clubs, workshops, and community outreach initiatives

Creative Program – leading art, exhibitions, zines, and other creative mental health awareness projects

The CPO ensures that these programs are impactful, ethical, and scalable, working closely with Program Managers and organizational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all organizational programs and Program Managers

Set standards for program quality, training, and evaluation

Guide program development and long-term strategy for Translation, Education, and Creative initiatives

Support institutional partnerships from a programmatic perspective

Collaborate with the Executive Director and CMO on organizational growth

Qualifications

Interest or experience in program design, education, healthcare, public policy, or social impact

Strong organizational and systems-thinking skills

Comfortable operating at a strategic level while supporting execution

Alignment with Fluent in Minds’ mission and values

Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, education, or creative initiatives is an asset but not required.

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

Executive-level leadership experience in a growing nonprofit

Direct impact on mental health accessibility and equity

Flexible, remote role with meaningful strategic responsibility

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