Chief Executive Officer, St. John Ambulance

About this position

In this role, the CEO will be responsible for leading SJA’s national office in Canada, working to drive growth and impact across a dynamic federated social enterprise. The CEO will work to leverage new human, corporate, and IT infrastructure in order to scale the business in innovative ways. Working in collaboration with a highly professional and intelligent central office, the CEO will work to build and implement visionary business strategies across mutliple business units. Representing the organization to various stakeholders, the CEO will build and maintain key relationships to maximize SJA’s ability to serve communities and save lives with best-in-class programs and training. The CEO will play a pivotal role in the next round of strategic planning, mapping out new frontiers for growth and innovation. Supporting and enabling SJA leaders across the country and the globe, the CEO will be looked to for advice, strategic foresight, business acumen, and as a model of values-driven leadership.

As the ideal candidate, you are an inclusive, deeply moral, and values-driven leader who is committed to using your skills to make deep social impact. A collaborative team-builder, you lead by consensus and take great care to build meaningful relationships with your teams and partners. An entrepreneurial change-agent, you are anti-complacency, constantly driven by the desire to serve communities more efficiently and effectively, and recognized for your ability to innovate. With eyes on the road ahead, you use your sound strategic vision to see the big picture and map new paths forward. You take time to understand the varied strengths of the people you work with and have a knack for getting the best out of your teams. An agile thinker and leader, you swiftly adapt to unexpected challenges, and thrive in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. You are an excellent communicator, comfortable contributing on the national and global stage to important conversations about the future of SJA. You may have a background in sales, marketing, government relations, with experience leading within a federated system, an association, an organization engaged in first-aid or frontline health services, and/or executive non-profit experience. You’re a proven leader with a track record of building exceptional relationships within and beyond your organizations. The ability to speak French is considered an asset


We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.

St. John Ambulance is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible working environments. St. John Ambulance welcomes those who would contribute to the further diversification of staff including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.

St. John Ambulance and Boyden strive to provide a barrier-free process and make every effort to accommodate individual applicant needs. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. A request for accommodations will not affect an individual’s candidacy.
 

About us

There are few causes nobler than saving lives. Equipping individuals and communities with the tools and skills required to look after each other is lifesaving and sustaining work, and it is only possible when the right leaders are in place to make that vision an ongoing reality.

In 1883 in Quebec City, the first Canadian branch of St. John Ambulance to teach first aid courses was established. As the organization took shape and grew over time, the volunteers of St. John became a common and welcome sight in times of emergency in communities across the country. Today, St. John Ambulance is an international humanitarian organization and is a foundation of the Order of St. John. As Canada's standard for excellence in first aid and CPR services, St. John Ambulance offers innovative programs, ensuring Canadians receive the best quality training.

It is within the context of scaling and improving SJA’s lifesaving services that the organization is in search of their next Chief Executive Officer to lead them innovatively into the next chapter of their already storied history.

 

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