Promeus
Clinical Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health and Healthcare Innovation
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal)
Ottawa, Ontario
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal) is one of Canada’s foremost academic health science centres dedicated exclusively to mental health and addiction care. Located in Ottawa and affiliated with the University of Ottawa, The Royal integrates specialized clinical care, research, education, and innovation to advance understanding, treatment, and recovery for people living with mental illness and addiction.
At the heart of this work is The Royal’s Research Institute, a globally recognized centre for mental health and addiction research and innovation. Guided by the belief that “Research is Care,” the Institute supports more than 170 active research projects and 41 interventional clinical trials. It brings together scientists, clinician-scientists, trainees, clinical leaders, patients, families, and partners to accelerate the translation of discovery into improvements in care.
The Royal is entering an important period of research growth, supported by a landmark philanthropic investment from the Waverley House Foundation and other donors. This investment will support the recruitment of outstanding. research leaders and the establishment of several Clinical Research Chairs, strengthening The Royal’s capacity to advance discovery and position the organization as a global leader in mental health and addiction research and care.
The Opportunity
The Royal is seeking an internationally recognized clinician-scientist to serve as Clinical Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health and Healthcare Innovation (Chair). The successful candidate will build and lead a globally recognized research program at the intersection of artificial intelligence, mental health, and healthcare transformation, with a particular emphasis on generative and agentic AI. Supported by protected research time, competitive start-up funding, dedicated research infrastructure, and strong institutional and philanthropic commitment, the Clinical Research Chair will develop and evaluate AI-enabled approaches that improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care navigation, and health outcomes.
The Clinical Research Chair will join a highly collaborative academic and clinical environment with access to advanced health data and imaging platforms, interventional psychiatry programs, and a growing network of academic, healthcare, government, industry, and innovation partners. The Clinical Research Chair will also help establish an Ottawa Centre of Excellence in AI and Mental Health, connecting scientific discovery, clinical validation, talent development, policy, implementation, and commercialization. Areas of research may include generative and agentic AI, clinical decision support, personalized digital interventions, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, interventional psychiatry, responsible AI, clinical trials, implementation science, healthcare innovation, and commercialization.
Key priorities for the Clinical Research Chair will include:
Establish and grow a distinctive, internationally recognized research program in artificial intelligence and mental health, with particular emphasis on generative and agentic AI.
Advance AI-enabled mental health care by developing and evaluating innovative approaches to clinical decision support, personalized interventions, treatment selection, and patient outcomes.
Translate discovery into clinical and system impact, moving promising innovations through rigorous evaluation, clinical trials, implementation, and broader adoption.
Advance responsible and patient-centred AI through strong governance, rigorous validation, privacy and cybersecurity safeguards, equitable design, and meaningful human oversight.
Build research capacity by recruiting and mentoring trainees, emerging investigators, and interdisciplinary collaborators across mental health, medicine, engineering, computer science, and related fields.
Strengthen The Royal’s national and international leadership through partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, government, industry, and people with lived experience, including helping to establish an Ottawa Centre of Excellence in AI and Mental Health.
Secure competitive peer-reviewed funding and complementary investment to build a sustainable program with lasting scientific, clinical, and health system impact.
Experience
The successful candidate will be an accomplished clinician-scientist with a national or international reputation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health. They will bring a distinguished record of research achievement and scholarly productivity, success securing competitive peer-reviewed funding, experience leading complex research programs and interdisciplinary teams, and a demonstrated ability to translate research into clinical practice, health policy, or system improvement.
Candidates will hold an MD or MD/PhD from a recognized academic institution and be certified, or eligible for certification, by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold an equivalent international credential. They must be eligible for medical licensure in Ontario and for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Ottawa. Advanced research training and substantive expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, digital health, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related field would be considered an asset.
A collaborative and innovative research leader, the successful candidate will bring the scientific credibility, clinical insight, technical fluency, and relationship-building skills to work across disciplines and organizational boundaries. They will be committed to mentorship, responsible innovation, meaningful engagement with patients and families, and translating research into improvements for patients, communities, and health systems.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please submit your CV or contact Heather Spiegel or Judy Mandelman at resumes@promeus.ca . An Executive Brief is available upon request.
Clinical Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health and Healthcare Innovation
Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal)
Ottawa, Ontario
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal) is one of Canada’s foremost academic health science centres dedicated exclusively to mental health and addiction care. Located in Ottawa and affiliated with the University of Ottawa, The Royal integrates specialized clinical care, research, education, and innovation to advance understanding, treatment, and recovery for people living with mental illness and addiction.
At the heart of this work is The Royal’s Research Institute, a globally recognized centre for mental health and addiction research and innovation. Guided by the belief that “Research is Care,” the Institute supports more than 170 active research projects and 41 interventional clinical trials. It brings together scientists, clinician-scientists, trainees, clinical leaders, patients, families, and partners to accelerate the translation of discovery into improvements in care.
The Royal is entering an important period of research growth, supported by a landmark philanthropic investment from the Waverley House Foundation and other donors. This investment will support the recruitment of outstanding. research leaders and the establishment of several Clinical Research Chairs, strengthening The Royal’s capacity to advance discovery and position the organization as a global leader in mental health and addiction research and care.
The Opportunity
The Royal is seeking an internationally recognized clinician-scientist to serve as Clinical Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health and Healthcare Innovation (Chair). The successful candidate will build and lead a globally recognized research program at the intersection of artificial intelligence, mental health, and healthcare transformation, with a particular emphasis on generative and agentic AI. Supported by protected research time, competitive start-up funding, dedicated research infrastructure, and strong institutional and philanthropic commitment, the Clinical Research Chair will develop and evaluate AI-enabled approaches that improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care navigation, and health outcomes.
The Clinical Research Chair will join a highly collaborative academic and clinical environment with access to advanced health data and imaging platforms, interventional psychiatry programs, and a growing network of academic, healthcare, government, industry, and innovation partners. The Clinical Research Chair will also help establish an Ottawa Centre of Excellence in AI and Mental Health, connecting scientific discovery, clinical validation, talent development, policy, implementation, and commercialization. Areas of research may include generative and agentic AI, clinical decision support, personalized digital interventions, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, interventional psychiatry, responsible AI, clinical trials, implementation science, healthcare innovation, and commercialization.
Key priorities for the Clinical Research Chair will include:
Establish and grow a distinctive, internationally recognized research program in artificial intelligence and mental health, with particular emphasis on generative and agentic AI.
Advance AI-enabled mental health care by developing and evaluating innovative approaches to clinical decision support, personalized interventions, treatment selection, and patient outcomes.
Translate discovery into clinical and system impact, moving promising innovations through rigorous evaluation, clinical trials, implementation, and broader adoption.
Advance responsible and patient-centred AI through strong governance, rigorous validation, privacy and cybersecurity safeguards, equitable design, and meaningful human oversight.
Build research capacity by recruiting and mentoring trainees, emerging investigators, and interdisciplinary collaborators across mental health, medicine, engineering, computer science, and related fields.
Strengthen The Royal’s national and international leadership through partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, government, industry, and people with lived experience, including helping to establish an Ottawa Centre of Excellence in AI and Mental Health.
Secure competitive peer-reviewed funding and complementary investment to build a sustainable program with lasting scientific, clinical, and health system impact.
Experience
The successful candidate will be an accomplished clinician-scientist with a national or international reputation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health. They will bring a distinguished record of research achievement and scholarly productivity, success securing competitive peer-reviewed funding, experience leading complex research programs and interdisciplinary teams, and a demonstrated ability to translate research into clinical practice, health policy, or system improvement.
Candidates will hold an MD or MD/PhD from a recognized academic institution and be certified, or eligible for certification, by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or hold an equivalent international credential. They must be eligible for medical licensure in Ontario and for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Ottawa. Advanced research training and substantive expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, digital health, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related field would be considered an asset.
A collaborative and innovative research leader, the successful candidate will bring the scientific credibility, clinical insight, technical fluency, and relationship-building skills to work across disciplines and organizational boundaries. They will be committed to mentorship, responsible innovation, meaningful engagement with patients and families, and translating research into improvements for patients, communities, and health systems.
To confidentially explore this opportunity, please submit your CV or contact Heather Spiegel or Judy Mandelman at resumes@promeus.ca . An Executive Brief is available upon request.
Alberta Health Services
Your Opportunity:
The Stollery Children’s Hospital is seeking a skilled and collaborative Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Clinic. This role is ideal for an NP with a strong interest in pediatric respiratory and sleep medicine, complex chronic disease management, and family-centered care. The NIV Clinic supports infants, children, and youth requiring non-invasive respiratory support due to a wide range of neuromuscular, respiratory, craniofacial, and sleep-related conditions. As the NP, you will play a key role in clinical assessment, longitudinal management, and care coordination across outpatient, and community settings. Reporting to the Stollery Respiratory Therapy Manager and Sleep Medicine Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner will function as an Ambulatory Most Responsible Nurse Practitioner, while working within an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, sleep technologists, and allied health professionals.
Key Responsibilities: Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of pediatric patients requiring non-invasive ventilation. Initiate, adjust, and monitor NIV therapies in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Interpret sleep studies, NIV downloads, and relevant diagnostic investigations within scope of practice. Prescribe medications, therapies, and equipment in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. Coordinate care within the NIV clinical team. Coordinate care transitions between hospital, home, community, and school settings. Provide education and support to patients, families, and caregivers regarding NIV therapy and disease management. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical pathways, and program development within the NIV Clinic. Up to $10,000 in reimbursable moving expenses may be available.
Description:
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of comprehensive health services to individuals across their lifespan. You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills associated with nursing and medicine to assess, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients. Additionally, you will utilize advanced practice nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems. PLEASE NOTE: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more information on this union, please contact AUNP: https://www.aunp.ca/
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Union: AUNP
Unit and Program: Stollery Respiratory Services and Pediatric Sleep Lab
Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 31-DEC-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 28-NOV-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 20
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $68.56
Maximum Salary: $80.20
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with a minimum of a Master's degree. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team. Self-directed with the ability to work in a patient, and family centered, multidisciplinary team environment. Demonstrated leadership skills with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Strong clinical skills and excellent critical thinking.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience of 3-5 years as a nurse, or NP, in pediatric acute care setting with NIV experience. Pediatric Intensive Care experience. Connect Care experience preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first. We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Your Opportunity:
The Stollery Children’s Hospital is seeking a skilled and collaborative Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Clinic. This role is ideal for an NP with a strong interest in pediatric respiratory and sleep medicine, complex chronic disease management, and family-centered care. The NIV Clinic supports infants, children, and youth requiring non-invasive respiratory support due to a wide range of neuromuscular, respiratory, craniofacial, and sleep-related conditions. As the NP, you will play a key role in clinical assessment, longitudinal management, and care coordination across outpatient, and community settings. Reporting to the Stollery Respiratory Therapy Manager and Sleep Medicine Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner will function as an Ambulatory Most Responsible Nurse Practitioner, while working within an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, sleep technologists, and allied health professionals.
Key Responsibilities: Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of pediatric patients requiring non-invasive ventilation. Initiate, adjust, and monitor NIV therapies in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Interpret sleep studies, NIV downloads, and relevant diagnostic investigations within scope of practice. Prescribe medications, therapies, and equipment in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. Coordinate care within the NIV clinical team. Coordinate care transitions between hospital, home, community, and school settings. Provide education and support to patients, families, and caregivers regarding NIV therapy and disease management. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical pathways, and program development within the NIV Clinic. Up to $10,000 in reimbursable moving expenses may be available.
Description:
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of comprehensive health services to individuals across their lifespan. You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills associated with nursing and medicine to assess, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients. Additionally, you will utilize advanced practice nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems. PLEASE NOTE: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more information on this union, please contact AUNP: https://www.aunp.ca/
Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Union: AUNP
Unit and Program: Stollery Respiratory Services and Pediatric Sleep Lab
Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 31-DEC-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 28-NOV-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 20
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $68.56
Maximum Salary: $80.20
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with a minimum of a Master's degree. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team. Self-directed with the ability to work in a patient, and family centered, multidisciplinary team environment. Demonstrated leadership skills with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Strong clinical skills and excellent critical thinking.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience of 3-5 years as a nurse, or NP, in pediatric acute care setting with NIV experience. Pediatric Intensive Care experience. Connect Care experience preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first. We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Health Sciences North Foundation (HSNF)
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a Vice-President, Finance, Administration & Operations responsible for the financial stewardship, operational excellence, and administrative effectiveness of Health Sciences North Foundation (HSNF).
Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Finance, Administration & Operations will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Working collaboratively with the Foundation CEO, Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Team, Health Science North hospital leadership and Finance team as well as external collaborators, the Vice President serves as a strategic partner in advancing the Foundation’s mission by ensuring strong financial management, scalable operations, and the infrastructure required to support significant fundraising growth and campaign readiness.
The Vice-President oversees all financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, audit, and investment management, while also leading operational planning, performance measurement, and administrative systems. This executive plays a central role in Board and committee governance, human resources, and the systems evolution required to support a growing organization.
Most importantly, the Vice-President is the primary operational and financial interface with Health Sciences North (HSN), ensuring that all Foundation funding to the hospital is governed effectively, aligned with donor intent, and supported by clear agreements, reporting, and accountability.
This is a pivotal moment to join Health Sciences North Foundation. The Foundation has successfully completed a significant amalgamation, established an ambitious new strategic direction, achieved national accreditation through Imagine Canada and demonstrated considerable growth through the increasing sophistication of its fundraising programs. The next phase will be even more significant. HSNF is preparing for a transformational campaign, continued growth in annual fundraising and a substantially expanded role in supporting the future of healthcare, research and capital development in Northeastern Ontario. Achieving that ambition will require the Foundation itself to continue to evolve and build the capacity needed for the future.
The Vice-President, Finance, Administration & Operations will be a critical architect of that future.
For the right leader, this is an opportunity to combine financial and operational leadership with strategy, organizational development and purpose, helping create a stronger and more sophisticated Foundation capable of supporting one of the most important periods of healthcare transformation in Northern Ontario and advancing A Healthier North for generations to come.
The position is based at the HSN Foundation office in Sudbury, with flexibility for some remote work if necessary.
ABOUT HEALTH SCIENCES NORTH FOUNDATION
Health Sciences North Foundation (HSNF) is the charitable partner of Health Sciences North (HSN) and Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI), connecting the generosity and aspirations of donors with the most important healthcare and research priorities facing patients and families across Northeastern Ontario. HSN is Northeastern Ontario’s regional specialized referral and academic health sciences centre, providing advanced and specialized care across the region while serving as a research and teaching hospital dedicated to improving health outcomes and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Through philanthropy, HSNF supports advanced medical equipment and technology, capital development, patient care, innovation and life-saving research. Working in close partnership with HSN and HSNRI, the Foundation helps translate healthcare and research priorities into opportunities for donors, corporations and communities to make a meaningful and lasting impact across the North.
For the 2025-26 fiscal year, together with our many volunteers, we raised $17M with the support and generosity of our donors and partners.
The Foundation is itself in the midst of an important transformation. In October 2024, Health Sciences North Foundation, NEO Kids Foundation and the Northern Cancer Foundation amalgamated to create one unified HSN Foundation. The amalgamation brought together decades of philanthropic history, strong community relationships and specialized fundraising expertise under a single organization with a shared mandate to advance healthcare across Northeastern Ontario. The Foundation President & CEO currently leads a team of 30 professionals.
The new Foundation has already demonstrated significant growth and momentum. Greater sophistication within its fundraising programs, stronger major gift development, deeper donor engagement and a more integrated approach to philanthropy have enabled HSNF to significantly increase its fundraising capacity in recent years. The amalgamation provides an opportunity to build on that success by bringing together talent, systems, relationships and resources and creating the scale required for the next generation of philanthropy in Northeastern Ontario.
HSNF has also achieved accreditation through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program, a national benchmark of excellence for charities and nonprofit organizations. This achievement reflects the Foundation’s commitment to strong governance, financial accountability, transparency, ethical fundraising and organizational effectiveness, providing a strong foundation from which to pursue its next phase of growth.
HSNF’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan is intentionally ambitious. It positions the Foundation not simply as a fundraiser, but as a strategic investor in transformational care and the connector between healthcare ambition and philanthropic purpose. Its priorities are to grow sustainable and diversified revenue; build community trust and a culture of philanthropy; steward exceptional donor relationships and impact; and strengthen the people, systems and organizational capacity required for future growth.
Central to the plan is the development of a transformational fundraising campaign that has the potential to become the largest philanthropic undertaking in Northeastern Ontario’s history.
The Foundation is therefore moving from a period of amalgamation and organizational integration into a period of significant growth, investment and campaign readiness. The opportunity ahead will require HSNF to continue increasing its fundraising capacity while building the financial, operational, technology, governance and administrative infrastructure needed to support a larger, more sophisticated and increasingly influential organization.
ABOUT HEALTH SCIENCES NORTH
Health Sciences North is much more than a community hospital. Based in Greater Sudbury, HSN is Northeastern Ontario’s regional specialized referral and academic health sciences centre and a critical resource for communities and hospitals across the region. HSN provides specialized and tertiary care across an enormous geographic area, allowing hundreds of thousands of people across Northeastern Ontario to access advanced care closer to home. Its regional programs span cancer, cardiac and surgical care, pediatrics and women’s health, critical and emergency care, nephrology, mental health and addictions, medical imaging, trauma, rehabilitation, Indigenous health and other specialized services. HSN provides comprehensive services in both French and English.
HSN is also one of the most significant institutions and economic drivers in Northern Ontario. As the region’s largest employer, HSN contributes close to $1 billion annually to the regional economy through its workforce, operations and broader economic activity. Its role extends beyond healthcare: a strong regional academic health sciences centre is essential infrastructure for attracting and retaining people, supporting communities and enabling continued economic growth across Northeastern Ontario.
That role is increasingly important as Northern Ontario becomes central to Ontario’s Critical Minerals Strategy and the continued growth of the mining and natural resources economy. As new investment, development and workforce growth occur across the North, the ability to provide sophisticated healthcare, research and specialized services close to home will be an important part of building strong, sustainable Northern communities. HSN is therefore both a healthcare institution and an important contributor to the social and economic infrastructure required for the North’s future growth.
HSN and the Health Sciences North Research Institute are guided by Together For You 2030 and a shared vision of A Healthier North. The strategy brings together exceptional care, transformative teaching, impactful research and stronger partnerships to improve health outcomes for the diverse people and communities of Northeastern Ontario.
The strategy recognizes that meeting the North’s future healthcare needs will require more than incremental change. Hospital expansion, surgical transformation, digital innovation, research, health equity, workforce development and a stronger culture of philanthropy are all central to HSN’s future.
A DEFINING PERIOD FOR HEALTHCARE IN THE NORTH
HSN is entering one of the most consequential periods in its history.
The hospital continues to experience significant capacity pressures while serving a growing and aging population across a region with unique geographic, demographic and health equity challenges. At the same time, advances in medicine and technology are creating opportunities to provide increasingly sophisticated care in Northern Ontario that historically may only have been available in larger urban centres.
HSN is advancing plans for a major, phased capital redevelopment that will substantially increase capacity and modernize the environments in which care is delivered. This work is about much more than constructing new space. It represents an opportunity to rethink how specialized healthcare is delivered across Northeastern Ontario and to create infrastructure that supports new models of care, advanced technology, education, research and innovation for generations to come.
For HSN Foundation, the scale of this transformation creates an equally significant philanthropic opportunity. The Foundation will play an important role in connecting communities, donors, corporations and partners with this vision and mobilizing philanthropic investment to help make it possible.
HEALTHCARE, RESEARCH AND PHILANTHROPY: TOGETHER FOR THE NORTH
A particular strength of the HSN model is the relationship between Health Sciences North, Health Sciences North Research Institute and Health Sciences North Foundation.
Each organization has its own mandate and governance responsibilities, but all three are connected by a common purpose: improving health outcomes for the people and communities of Northeastern Ontario.
HSN delivers care and establishes the clinical and system priorities for the region. HSNRI advances research, discovery and innovation focused on health challenges that are particularly relevant to Northern populations. HSN Foundation connects these ambitions with donors and communities and mobilizes philanthropic investment to accelerate what is possible.
Increasingly, the opportunity is to think about healthcare, research and philanthropy not as separate activities, but as interconnected parts of a regional academic health sciences ecosystem.
For donors, this creates a powerful proposition. Philanthropy can help meet the needs of patients today while simultaneously investing in the facilities, equipment, technology, people, research and innovation that will shape healthcare in the North for decades to come.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2025-2026 Community Impact Report
Health Sciences North Financial Statements
Strategic Plan - 2026-2031
Together for You 2030 Booklet
HSN Annual Report - 2025-2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Leadership & Stewardship
Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all financial functions, including:
Annual budgeting and multi-year financial planning
Forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting
Financial controls, compliance, and risk management
Lead the preparation of accurate, timely financial reports for the Board of Directors and Finance, Audit & Investment Committee
Oversee the annual audit process and ensure adherence to all regulatory and reporting requirements, including CRA charitable registration compliance
Ensure strong internal controls and financial policies that protect donor funds and uphold public trust
Partner with the CEO and Board to align financial strategy with organizational priorities, including campaign readiness
Support the development of sustainable funding models to enable long-term growth
Ensure compliance with applicable legislation including the Charities Accounting Act, Income Tax Act charitable provisions, and Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Provide oversight of the Foundation’s investment portfolio in alignment with Board-approved policies and risk tolerance
Work closely with external investment managers and advisors to:
Monitor performance and ensure alignment with the Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
Deliver clear and transparent reporting to the Finance, Audit & Investment Committee
Lead or support the development and ongoing refinement of the Investment Policy Statement
Ensure appropriate governance, transparency, and stewardship of endowed and non-endowed funds
Strategic Leadership, Board & Committee Governance Support
Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team
Contribute to organizational strategy, including campaign planning and long-term growth initiatives
Provide insight and recommendations to the CEO and Board on financial and operational strategy
Play a leadership role in advancing a culture of philanthropy, accountability, and measurable impact
Play a central role in supporting effective governance across the Foundation’s Board and committee structure
Serve as the primary staff liaison for the Finance, Audit & Investment Committee of the Board
Maintain up-to-date governance documents including bylaws, policies, Board Terms of Reference, and committee charters
Ensure the Foundation’s governance practices remain current and aligned with best practices for Ontario charitable corporations and CRA requirements
Support Board onboarding and orientation for new Directors, particularly as it relates to the Foundation’s financial and operational frameworks
Assist in the preparation of the Annual Report and other public accountability documents
Track and support the work of all Board committees, ensuring workplans are established, progress is documented, and linkage to organizational strategy is maintained
Operational Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
Lead the development and implementation of operational strategies that support fundraising growth and campaign readiness
Drive continuous improvement in organizational processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Identify and mitigate operational risks that could impact performance or growth
Support the Foundation’s role as a strategic partner to the hospital and research institute
Administration, Human Resources & Organizational Infrastructure
The VP provides senior oversight of all administrative and human resources functions, ensuring the Foundation operates as a well-governed, people-centred, and efficient organization.
Administrative Operations
Oversee all administrative functions to ensure seamless and efficient organizational operations
Maintain and update organizational policies, procedures, and operational manuals
Oversee procurement, vendor management, facilities, and office management for the Foundation
Provide oversight of insurance coverage and risk management practices
Human Resources — Leveraging HSN Systems & Partnerships
Oversee the Foundation’s human resources function, working collaboratively with HSN’s HR and People & Culture teams to leverage shared systems, frameworks, and expertise where available and appropriate
Utilize HSN HR systems and platforms for payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee record management where the Foundation participates in or is supported by HSN infrastructure
Administer total compensation programs, including salary, benefits, pension (if applicable), and other programs; liaise with HSN HR to ensure competitive and equitable practices
Support a positive workplace culture aligned with the Foundation’s values and the broader HSN environment
Advise the CEO on HR matters including workforce planning, organizational structure, employee relations, and succession planning
Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation including the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, and Occupational Health & Safety Act
Lead and develop a high-performing team across finance, administration, and operations
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Build organizational capacity by aligning people, processes, and systems with strategic priorities
Support strong cross-functional collaboration, particularly between finance and fundraising teams
Systems, Technology & Digital Transformation
The VP leads the ongoing evolution of the Foundation’s technology infrastructure, supporting both current operational needs and future organizational growth.
Provide senior leadership for the Foundation’s key operational systems including: Raiser’s Edge (donor management and fundraising CRM); Financial Edge (accounting and financial management)
Ensure systems are optimized to support data integrity, reporting, and organizational decision-making
Establish and maintain strong data governance policies and practices across all platforms
Lead the development and execution of a technology roadmap that supports the Foundation’s growth trajectory and campaign readiness
Ensure staff capacity and training to effectively use systems; build organizational digital literacy over time
Stay current with emerging technology trends in the charitable and healthcare foundation sectors, including cloud-based platforms, automation, and data analytics tools
Hospital Partnership, Granting & Funding Oversight
Serve as the Foundation’s lead for the financial and operational interface with Health Sciences North (HSN) related to all funding, grants, and disbursements
Ensure all funds granted to HSN are appropriately approved, documented, disbursed in accordance with agreed-upon terms, and tracked and reconciled accurately
Establish and enforce consistent processes for hospital invoicing, verification of expenses, and timely financial reconciliation between HSN and the Foundation
In partnership with the Development team and HSN CFO, ensure the development of standardized grant management frameworks, including reporting requirements, annual and project-based impact reporting, and clear accountability for outcomes and timelines
Partner with hospital leadership, finance teams, and program areas to ensure projects are fully developed and ready prior to fundraising (business cases, budgets, impact)
Identify and mitigate risks related to misalignment of expectations, reporting delays, or reputational risk related to donor commitments
Support transparent reporting to the Board and committees on funded project status, flow of funds, and impact achieved
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing
Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in finance, corporate services and administration, including experience at a senior leadership or executive level
Experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment (healthcare, education, not-for-profit, or public sector preferred)
Demonstrated experience overseeing audits, financial planning, and investment portfolios
Experience working with or supporting Board committees (Finance, Audit, Investment, Governance)
Experience providing governance support including Board materials, bylaws, policy management, and committee coordination
Human resources leadership experience, including familiarity with employment legislation and HR administration in an Ontario context
Experience with shared services models or HR system utilization within a partner organization (e.g., HSN) is an asset
Experience with system selection, implementation, or digital transformation projects is desired
Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, Financial Edge, or comparable donor management and financial platforms
Strong understanding of CRA charitable compliance requirements and Ontario not-for-profit legislation
Experience supporting organizational growth, transformation, or campaign readiness is considered an asset
Core Competencies
Strategic financial leadership and fiscal stewardship
Board and committee governance support
Operational excellence and execution
Human resources leadership and people management
Systems thinking, process optimization, and technology leadership
Change management and digital transformation
Strong governance and risk management orientation
Data-driven decision-making and organizational performance management
Stakeholder and partnership management in complex, multi-organizational environments
Collaborative leadership, relationship management, and cross-functional integration
Ability to lead through growth, organizational change, and campaign readiness
Key Working Relationships
Internal
President & CEO (direct reporting relationship)
Senior Leadership Team colleagues
HSNF Board of Directors and Board Committees (Finance, Audit & Investment; Governance & Nomination; Executive)
Foundation staff across all departments
External
Health Sciences North — Finance, HR, People & Culture, and Program/Clinical leadership
External auditors and legal counsel
Investment managers and financial advisors
Regulatory bodies (CRA, Ontario Ministry)
Technology vendors and system implementation partners
Peer hospital foundation leaders and sector networks
Additional Requirements
The position is based at the HSN Foundation office in Sudbury, with flexibility for some remote work if necessary. Senor Leaders are expected to maintain a regular office presence.
Willingness to work flexible hours is required, including occasional evenings/weekends for board or committee meetings, and Foundation events.
Police background and financial checks will be required for the successful candidate.
APPLICATION PROCESS
KCI Search + Talent has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of the Health Sciences North Foundation. For more information about this unique and exciting leadership opportunity, please contact Sylvie Battisti at KCI Search + Talent by email at HSNF@kcitalent.com .
Application process: Interested candidates should send resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above by October 16, 2026. All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence.
To view the full Executive Brief, please visit www.kcitalent.com
The hiring salary range for this role is $160,000 – $185,000 plus a comprehensive range of benefits, and participation in the HOOPP pension plan.
Health Sciences North Foundation is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Health Sciences North Foundation is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the search process. Such candidates are asked to kindly notify the Search Consultant.
This posting is for a current vacancy. Artificial intelligence will not be used to screen resumes nor assess candidates in this search.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a Vice-President, Finance, Administration & Operations responsible for the financial stewardship, operational excellence, and administrative effectiveness of Health Sciences North Foundation (HSNF).
Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Finance, Administration & Operations will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Working collaboratively with the Foundation CEO, Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Team, Health Science North hospital leadership and Finance team as well as external collaborators, the Vice President serves as a strategic partner in advancing the Foundation’s mission by ensuring strong financial management, scalable operations, and the infrastructure required to support significant fundraising growth and campaign readiness.
The Vice-President oversees all financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, audit, and investment management, while also leading operational planning, performance measurement, and administrative systems. This executive plays a central role in Board and committee governance, human resources, and the systems evolution required to support a growing organization.
Most importantly, the Vice-President is the primary operational and financial interface with Health Sciences North (HSN), ensuring that all Foundation funding to the hospital is governed effectively, aligned with donor intent, and supported by clear agreements, reporting, and accountability.
This is a pivotal moment to join Health Sciences North Foundation. The Foundation has successfully completed a significant amalgamation, established an ambitious new strategic direction, achieved national accreditation through Imagine Canada and demonstrated considerable growth through the increasing sophistication of its fundraising programs. The next phase will be even more significant. HSNF is preparing for a transformational campaign, continued growth in annual fundraising and a substantially expanded role in supporting the future of healthcare, research and capital development in Northeastern Ontario. Achieving that ambition will require the Foundation itself to continue to evolve and build the capacity needed for the future.
The Vice-President, Finance, Administration & Operations will be a critical architect of that future.
For the right leader, this is an opportunity to combine financial and operational leadership with strategy, organizational development and purpose, helping create a stronger and more sophisticated Foundation capable of supporting one of the most important periods of healthcare transformation in Northern Ontario and advancing A Healthier North for generations to come.
The position is based at the HSN Foundation office in Sudbury, with flexibility for some remote work if necessary.
ABOUT HEALTH SCIENCES NORTH FOUNDATION
Health Sciences North Foundation (HSNF) is the charitable partner of Health Sciences North (HSN) and Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI), connecting the generosity and aspirations of donors with the most important healthcare and research priorities facing patients and families across Northeastern Ontario. HSN is Northeastern Ontario’s regional specialized referral and academic health sciences centre, providing advanced and specialized care across the region while serving as a research and teaching hospital dedicated to improving health outcomes and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Through philanthropy, HSNF supports advanced medical equipment and technology, capital development, patient care, innovation and life-saving research. Working in close partnership with HSN and HSNRI, the Foundation helps translate healthcare and research priorities into opportunities for donors, corporations and communities to make a meaningful and lasting impact across the North.
For the 2025-26 fiscal year, together with our many volunteers, we raised $17M with the support and generosity of our donors and partners.
The Foundation is itself in the midst of an important transformation. In October 2024, Health Sciences North Foundation, NEO Kids Foundation and the Northern Cancer Foundation amalgamated to create one unified HSN Foundation. The amalgamation brought together decades of philanthropic history, strong community relationships and specialized fundraising expertise under a single organization with a shared mandate to advance healthcare across Northeastern Ontario. The Foundation President & CEO currently leads a team of 30 professionals.
The new Foundation has already demonstrated significant growth and momentum. Greater sophistication within its fundraising programs, stronger major gift development, deeper donor engagement and a more integrated approach to philanthropy have enabled HSNF to significantly increase its fundraising capacity in recent years. The amalgamation provides an opportunity to build on that success by bringing together talent, systems, relationships and resources and creating the scale required for the next generation of philanthropy in Northeastern Ontario.
HSNF has also achieved accreditation through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program, a national benchmark of excellence for charities and nonprofit organizations. This achievement reflects the Foundation’s commitment to strong governance, financial accountability, transparency, ethical fundraising and organizational effectiveness, providing a strong foundation from which to pursue its next phase of growth.
HSNF’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan is intentionally ambitious. It positions the Foundation not simply as a fundraiser, but as a strategic investor in transformational care and the connector between healthcare ambition and philanthropic purpose. Its priorities are to grow sustainable and diversified revenue; build community trust and a culture of philanthropy; steward exceptional donor relationships and impact; and strengthen the people, systems and organizational capacity required for future growth.
Central to the plan is the development of a transformational fundraising campaign that has the potential to become the largest philanthropic undertaking in Northeastern Ontario’s history.
The Foundation is therefore moving from a period of amalgamation and organizational integration into a period of significant growth, investment and campaign readiness. The opportunity ahead will require HSNF to continue increasing its fundraising capacity while building the financial, operational, technology, governance and administrative infrastructure needed to support a larger, more sophisticated and increasingly influential organization.
ABOUT HEALTH SCIENCES NORTH
Health Sciences North is much more than a community hospital. Based in Greater Sudbury, HSN is Northeastern Ontario’s regional specialized referral and academic health sciences centre and a critical resource for communities and hospitals across the region. HSN provides specialized and tertiary care across an enormous geographic area, allowing hundreds of thousands of people across Northeastern Ontario to access advanced care closer to home. Its regional programs span cancer, cardiac and surgical care, pediatrics and women’s health, critical and emergency care, nephrology, mental health and addictions, medical imaging, trauma, rehabilitation, Indigenous health and other specialized services. HSN provides comprehensive services in both French and English.
HSN is also one of the most significant institutions and economic drivers in Northern Ontario. As the region’s largest employer, HSN contributes close to $1 billion annually to the regional economy through its workforce, operations and broader economic activity. Its role extends beyond healthcare: a strong regional academic health sciences centre is essential infrastructure for attracting and retaining people, supporting communities and enabling continued economic growth across Northeastern Ontario.
That role is increasingly important as Northern Ontario becomes central to Ontario’s Critical Minerals Strategy and the continued growth of the mining and natural resources economy. As new investment, development and workforce growth occur across the North, the ability to provide sophisticated healthcare, research and specialized services close to home will be an important part of building strong, sustainable Northern communities. HSN is therefore both a healthcare institution and an important contributor to the social and economic infrastructure required for the North’s future growth.
HSN and the Health Sciences North Research Institute are guided by Together For You 2030 and a shared vision of A Healthier North. The strategy brings together exceptional care, transformative teaching, impactful research and stronger partnerships to improve health outcomes for the diverse people and communities of Northeastern Ontario.
The strategy recognizes that meeting the North’s future healthcare needs will require more than incremental change. Hospital expansion, surgical transformation, digital innovation, research, health equity, workforce development and a stronger culture of philanthropy are all central to HSN’s future.
A DEFINING PERIOD FOR HEALTHCARE IN THE NORTH
HSN is entering one of the most consequential periods in its history.
The hospital continues to experience significant capacity pressures while serving a growing and aging population across a region with unique geographic, demographic and health equity challenges. At the same time, advances in medicine and technology are creating opportunities to provide increasingly sophisticated care in Northern Ontario that historically may only have been available in larger urban centres.
HSN is advancing plans for a major, phased capital redevelopment that will substantially increase capacity and modernize the environments in which care is delivered. This work is about much more than constructing new space. It represents an opportunity to rethink how specialized healthcare is delivered across Northeastern Ontario and to create infrastructure that supports new models of care, advanced technology, education, research and innovation for generations to come.
For HSN Foundation, the scale of this transformation creates an equally significant philanthropic opportunity. The Foundation will play an important role in connecting communities, donors, corporations and partners with this vision and mobilizing philanthropic investment to help make it possible.
HEALTHCARE, RESEARCH AND PHILANTHROPY: TOGETHER FOR THE NORTH
A particular strength of the HSN model is the relationship between Health Sciences North, Health Sciences North Research Institute and Health Sciences North Foundation.
Each organization has its own mandate and governance responsibilities, but all three are connected by a common purpose: improving health outcomes for the people and communities of Northeastern Ontario.
HSN delivers care and establishes the clinical and system priorities for the region. HSNRI advances research, discovery and innovation focused on health challenges that are particularly relevant to Northern populations. HSN Foundation connects these ambitions with donors and communities and mobilizes philanthropic investment to accelerate what is possible.
Increasingly, the opportunity is to think about healthcare, research and philanthropy not as separate activities, but as interconnected parts of a regional academic health sciences ecosystem.
For donors, this creates a powerful proposition. Philanthropy can help meet the needs of patients today while simultaneously investing in the facilities, equipment, technology, people, research and innovation that will shape healthcare in the North for decades to come.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2025-2026 Community Impact Report
Health Sciences North Financial Statements
Strategic Plan - 2026-2031
Together for You 2030 Booklet
HSN Annual Report - 2025-2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Leadership & Stewardship
Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all financial functions, including:
Annual budgeting and multi-year financial planning
Forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting
Financial controls, compliance, and risk management
Lead the preparation of accurate, timely financial reports for the Board of Directors and Finance, Audit & Investment Committee
Oversee the annual audit process and ensure adherence to all regulatory and reporting requirements, including CRA charitable registration compliance
Ensure strong internal controls and financial policies that protect donor funds and uphold public trust
Partner with the CEO and Board to align financial strategy with organizational priorities, including campaign readiness
Support the development of sustainable funding models to enable long-term growth
Ensure compliance with applicable legislation including the Charities Accounting Act, Income Tax Act charitable provisions, and Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Provide oversight of the Foundation’s investment portfolio in alignment with Board-approved policies and risk tolerance
Work closely with external investment managers and advisors to:
Monitor performance and ensure alignment with the Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
Deliver clear and transparent reporting to the Finance, Audit & Investment Committee
Lead or support the development and ongoing refinement of the Investment Policy Statement
Ensure appropriate governance, transparency, and stewardship of endowed and non-endowed funds
Strategic Leadership, Board & Committee Governance Support
Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team
Contribute to organizational strategy, including campaign planning and long-term growth initiatives
Provide insight and recommendations to the CEO and Board on financial and operational strategy
Play a leadership role in advancing a culture of philanthropy, accountability, and measurable impact
Play a central role in supporting effective governance across the Foundation’s Board and committee structure
Serve as the primary staff liaison for the Finance, Audit & Investment Committee of the Board
Maintain up-to-date governance documents including bylaws, policies, Board Terms of Reference, and committee charters
Ensure the Foundation’s governance practices remain current and aligned with best practices for Ontario charitable corporations and CRA requirements
Support Board onboarding and orientation for new Directors, particularly as it relates to the Foundation’s financial and operational frameworks
Assist in the preparation of the Annual Report and other public accountability documents
Track and support the work of all Board committees, ensuring workplans are established, progress is documented, and linkage to organizational strategy is maintained
Operational Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
Lead the development and implementation of operational strategies that support fundraising growth and campaign readiness
Drive continuous improvement in organizational processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Identify and mitigate operational risks that could impact performance or growth
Support the Foundation’s role as a strategic partner to the hospital and research institute
Administration, Human Resources & Organizational Infrastructure
The VP provides senior oversight of all administrative and human resources functions, ensuring the Foundation operates as a well-governed, people-centred, and efficient organization.
Administrative Operations
Oversee all administrative functions to ensure seamless and efficient organizational operations
Maintain and update organizational policies, procedures, and operational manuals
Oversee procurement, vendor management, facilities, and office management for the Foundation
Provide oversight of insurance coverage and risk management practices
Human Resources — Leveraging HSN Systems & Partnerships
Oversee the Foundation’s human resources function, working collaboratively with HSN’s HR and People & Culture teams to leverage shared systems, frameworks, and expertise where available and appropriate
Utilize HSN HR systems and platforms for payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee record management where the Foundation participates in or is supported by HSN infrastructure
Administer total compensation programs, including salary, benefits, pension (if applicable), and other programs; liaise with HSN HR to ensure competitive and equitable practices
Support a positive workplace culture aligned with the Foundation’s values and the broader HSN environment
Advise the CEO on HR matters including workforce planning, organizational structure, employee relations, and succession planning
Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation including the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, and Occupational Health & Safety Act
Lead and develop a high-performing team across finance, administration, and operations
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Build organizational capacity by aligning people, processes, and systems with strategic priorities
Support strong cross-functional collaboration, particularly between finance and fundraising teams
Systems, Technology & Digital Transformation
The VP leads the ongoing evolution of the Foundation’s technology infrastructure, supporting both current operational needs and future organizational growth.
Provide senior leadership for the Foundation’s key operational systems including: Raiser’s Edge (donor management and fundraising CRM); Financial Edge (accounting and financial management)
Ensure systems are optimized to support data integrity, reporting, and organizational decision-making
Establish and maintain strong data governance policies and practices across all platforms
Lead the development and execution of a technology roadmap that supports the Foundation’s growth trajectory and campaign readiness
Ensure staff capacity and training to effectively use systems; build organizational digital literacy over time
Stay current with emerging technology trends in the charitable and healthcare foundation sectors, including cloud-based platforms, automation, and data analytics tools
Hospital Partnership, Granting & Funding Oversight
Serve as the Foundation’s lead for the financial and operational interface with Health Sciences North (HSN) related to all funding, grants, and disbursements
Ensure all funds granted to HSN are appropriately approved, documented, disbursed in accordance with agreed-upon terms, and tracked and reconciled accurately
Establish and enforce consistent processes for hospital invoicing, verification of expenses, and timely financial reconciliation between HSN and the Foundation
In partnership with the Development team and HSN CFO, ensure the development of standardized grant management frameworks, including reporting requirements, annual and project-based impact reporting, and clear accountability for outcomes and timelines
Partner with hospital leadership, finance teams, and program areas to ensure projects are fully developed and ready prior to fundraising (business cases, budgets, impact)
Identify and mitigate risks related to misalignment of expectations, reporting delays, or reputational risk related to donor commitments
Support transparent reporting to the Board and committees on funded project status, flow of funds, and impact achieved
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing
Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in finance, corporate services and administration, including experience at a senior leadership or executive level
Experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment (healthcare, education, not-for-profit, or public sector preferred)
Demonstrated experience overseeing audits, financial planning, and investment portfolios
Experience working with or supporting Board committees (Finance, Audit, Investment, Governance)
Experience providing governance support including Board materials, bylaws, policy management, and committee coordination
Human resources leadership experience, including familiarity with employment legislation and HR administration in an Ontario context
Experience with shared services models or HR system utilization within a partner organization (e.g., HSN) is an asset
Experience with system selection, implementation, or digital transformation projects is desired
Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, Financial Edge, or comparable donor management and financial platforms
Strong understanding of CRA charitable compliance requirements and Ontario not-for-profit legislation
Experience supporting organizational growth, transformation, or campaign readiness is considered an asset
Core Competencies
Strategic financial leadership and fiscal stewardship
Board and committee governance support
Operational excellence and execution
Human resources leadership and people management
Systems thinking, process optimization, and technology leadership
Change management and digital transformation
Strong governance and risk management orientation
Data-driven decision-making and organizational performance management
Stakeholder and partnership management in complex, multi-organizational environments
Collaborative leadership, relationship management, and cross-functional integration
Ability to lead through growth, organizational change, and campaign readiness
Key Working Relationships
Internal
President & CEO (direct reporting relationship)
Senior Leadership Team colleagues
HSNF Board of Directors and Board Committees (Finance, Audit & Investment; Governance & Nomination; Executive)
Foundation staff across all departments
External
Health Sciences North — Finance, HR, People & Culture, and Program/Clinical leadership
External auditors and legal counsel
Investment managers and financial advisors
Regulatory bodies (CRA, Ontario Ministry)
Technology vendors and system implementation partners
Peer hospital foundation leaders and sector networks
Additional Requirements
The position is based at the HSN Foundation office in Sudbury, with flexibility for some remote work if necessary. Senor Leaders are expected to maintain a regular office presence.
Willingness to work flexible hours is required, including occasional evenings/weekends for board or committee meetings, and Foundation events.
Police background and financial checks will be required for the successful candidate.
APPLICATION PROCESS
KCI Search + Talent has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of the Health Sciences North Foundation. For more information about this unique and exciting leadership opportunity, please contact Sylvie Battisti at KCI Search + Talent by email at HSNF@kcitalent.com .
Application process: Interested candidates should send resume and letter of interest to the email address listed above by October 16, 2026. All inquiries and applications will be held in strict confidence.
To view the full Executive Brief, please visit www.kcitalent.com
The hiring salary range for this role is $160,000 – $185,000 plus a comprehensive range of benefits, and participation in the HOOPP pension plan.
Health Sciences North Foundation is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Health Sciences North Foundation is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the search process. Such candidates are asked to kindly notify the Search Consultant.
This posting is for a current vacancy. Artificial intelligence will not be used to screen resumes nor assess candidates in this search.
