Executive Director - Remote

The National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM); Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An Indigenous health organization in Canada is seeking an Executive Director. The role includes leading efforts to provide culturally safe health services for Indigenous families through strategic leadership, community engagement, and fundraising. Responsibilities involve overseeing an adaptable team and developing partnerships. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Indigenous leadership and health policy.

Benefits

Extended health benefits

Matching 2% Group RRSP plan

4 weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience in an Indigenous-led/not-for-profit organization.
• Experience working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
• Understanding of health policy contexts affecting Indigenous health.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and development of annual work plans.
• Oversee fundraising strategy for sustainability.
• Build relationships with Indigenous health organizations and partners.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Community engagement

Fundraising strategy development

Excellent communication

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

The National Council of Indigenous Midwives (NCIM) is seeking an Executive Director (Remote) to lead the organization and advance culturally safe sexual and reproductive health services for Indigenous families. This is a collaborative, thoughtful, adaptable, and highly organized leadership role reporting to the Core Leadership Circle and working closely with CAM’s Executive Director to realise NCIM’s vision and mission.

NCIM is a non-incorporated, self-governed national organization led by a volunteer Core Leadership Circle. NCIM advocates for midwifery education, midwifery services, and birth choice for Indigenous communities, in alignment with the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Support organizational strategic planning processes
  • Develop and oversee annual work plans aligned with strategic goals
  • Mitigate liability and risks in collaboration with the Core Leadership
  • Support governance, organize the Annual General Meeting and other relevant events
  • Oversee policy and procedural documents to support the approved governance model
• Fundraising & Communications Strategy
  • Oversee development and implementation of a fundraising strategy for long-term financial sustainability
  • Manage relationships with donors and partners
  • With CAM’s Communications & Events team: oversee all communications and PR/marketing strategies
  • Coordinate media requests and liaise with CAM’s Director of Policy & Communication as needed
  • Act as a spokesperson for NCIM to enhance visibility
• Community Relations & Program Management
  • Build relationships with partners, government agencies, donors, members, and Indigenous health organizations
  • Identify and develop programming opportunities and project proposals
  • Design and lead membership recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies
  • Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs, ensuring donor compliance
  • Advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility internally and externally
• Financial & People Operations Oversight
  • Lead a high-performing, geographically dispersed team
  • Establish transparent communication systems
  • Determine staffing needs in consultation with CAM’s ED and recruit as required
  • Orient new staff and ensure training; implement HR policies and procedures
  • Oversee performance management and contracts with consultants/suppliers
  • Participate in budget development, operational planning, and HR policy development
  • Develop NCIM annual general operations budget; monitor budgets with CAM’s Finance team
  • Liaise with CAM’s Director of Finance on financial needs

Job Requirements

• Prior leadership experience in an Indigenous-led/not-for-profit organization
• Leadership anchored in First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis worldviews
• Experience working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities
• Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies
• Ability to build relationships with federal government, Indigenous organizations, and local governance
• Commitment to justice, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in programs and leadership
• Strong collaborative leadership, capable of managing a remote, diverse team
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans and priorities
• Excellent problem-solving and risk assessment skills
• Knowledge of cultural safety and trauma-informed approaches when working with Indigenous communities
• Understanding of health policy contexts affecting Indigenous health
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Assets

• Experience advocating for culturally safe sexual and reproductive health for Indigenous families
• Understanding of Indigenous midwifery landscape
• Ability to conduct work in an Indigenous language or French
• Experience with membership-based organizations

Required Qualifications & Critical Commitments

• Legal authority to work in Canada
• Ability to travel across Canada as required

Salary range: $100,000-$120,000 based on a 5-day work week (35 hours per week)

Benefits: extended health benefits (at 12 weeks based on insurance provider requirements) + matching 2% Group RRSP plan

Location: Remote. Travel within Canada is required from time to time

Vacation: 4 weeks

Care days: 2 personal days, 5 family days, 10 sick/wellness days

Term: Full-time Indefinite

Posting closes: Monday November 4 at 10 AM ET

We strongly encourage applications from First Nations, Inuit and Métis People, especially those that identify as women, people living with disabilities, and diverse sexual and gender identities.

Don’t be too concerned if you don’t tick all of the boxes when it comes to the requirements—we would still love to hear from you.

Application process

• Please submit your application through our portal. You will be asked to submit: Resume, and a letter of interest including:
• What NCIM addresses, what connects you to these issues, and what motivates you to join
• Relevant experience/skills you can contribute to NCIM
• Your understanding and commitment to advancing Indigenous midwifery and culturally-safe health care
• Your ability to explain how you meet the criteria
• Answer portal questions: legal entitlement to work in Canada, postal code, identify as First Nations/Inuit/Métis

• Candidates will be pre-screened by Evenings & Weekends Consulting; up to 10 candidates will be presented to NCIM’s hiring committee
• Selected candidates will have 1–2 virtual interviews in November (dates to be confirmed)
• Interview compensation: $60 per interview; questions will be provided in advance
• Evenings & Weekends Consulting and NCIM may contact only those moving forward; updates will be provided to all applicants

Evenings & Weekends Consulting was created to support emerging organizations and communities by combining experience with theirs to solve problems and promote positive change. As a values-driven consultancy, we are committed to advancing equity, justice, and social change through ongoing collaboration.