Employment type: full time Title: Executive Director Term: Five-year mandate, renewable once Start Date: February 2027 Location: Montréal or another major Canadian region 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 organization Development 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 addresses the root causes of poverty, oppression and inequality by working with partners in the Global South and by mobilizing Canadians in the common struggle for justice and dignity. It champions women and social movements as key agents of lasting change. The organization brings together four inseparable realities: 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 professional international development and humanitarian aid organization built on partner-led relationships. It’s the Canadian member of Caritas Internationalis; A democratic, national, grassroots, bilingual and intergenerational movement comprising 13,000 members across Canada; and 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: www.devp.org 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. The successful candidate will ensure organizational stability while guiding the organization's evolution and growth in a manner consistent with its mission. This is a unique opportunity to lead a national democratic movement and a professional international solidarity organization at a pivotal moment in its history. Position summary Reporting 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. The Executive Director embodies and promotes the organization’s mission, vision, values and approaches of the organization. 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. Key responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Governance 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. Organizational Leadership Guide and support the leadership team in achieving organizational objectives and ensuring operational effectiveness. 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. Organizational and Financial Management 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. Promote philanthropy as a shared organizational responsibility by strengthening fundraising campaigns and donor relationships. 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. Movement, Church and Representation 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 collabora