Managing Director – Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

Overview: The managing director will lead CAPE’s internal processes, relationships and team
dynamics, with a focus on 1. people and culture and 2. finance. They will manage several team
members and guide CAPE’s justice, equity, diversity and inclusion practices.

About Us: The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) is a national
charitable organization that works to better human health by protecting the planet. We seek to
understand how the environment affects human health and communicate this knowledge to
supporters, the public, and policymakers to drive meaningful change. CAPE mobilizes the
credible voice of physicians, science, and evidence to address the ecological and climate crises
and accelerate progress toward a just, equitable, and healthier future.

At CAPE, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within our
community. We recognize that Indigenous and racialized peoples, as well as people with
disabilities, are disproportionately affected by climate change and environmental hazards. We
welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who may not traditionally see themselves as
part of the environmental movement. We value a mix of academic, work, volunteer, and lived
experience and are committed to learning from and with the successful candidate.

About the Role: Reporting to the executive director, the managing director provides strategic
guidance for CAPE’s internal operations and team systems, strengthening financial processes
and overall organizational effectiveness for a growing team. They work closely with the
executive director and senior staff across the organization.
This new role offers an exciting opportunity to shape its scope, experiment within a skilled and
invested team, and make a significant contribution to CAPE’s mission.

Responsibilities & Duties
Organizational Leadership & Culture
● Improve internal staff communication and coordination (e.g. ensure staff working on
similar projects or issue areas are connected and aware of one another’s relevant work)
● Identify and resolve team functionality and operational challenges, including conflict
management
● Supervise and mentor several managerial and senior staff, including supporting
workplan development and performance processes
● Plan and facilitate staff retreats alongside the executive director
Financial Oversight
● Design the annual budget alongside the executive director; conduct budget reforecasting
at least quarterly
● Oversee the accuracy of monthly and annual financial reports, and improve CAPE’s
financial systems
● Build team understanding of budgets, grants, and organizational finances to ensure
funder compliance and enable strategic implementation of program and campaign goals
Policy & Operational Planning
● Inform internal policy development and operational plans in close collaboration with the
director of operations and HR
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)
● Advance internal justice, equity, diversity and inclusion efforts in collaboration with other
members of the CAPE team
Additional Responsibilities
● This role will require some travel, in addition to our staff retreat(s), and occasional
evening or weekend work for meetings

Required Skills
Leadership & People Management
● 10+ years of management experience in an advocacy, charitable, or non-profit context
● Proven ability to supervise and support managers and senior staff
● Experience assessing team dynamics, managing conflict, and implementing
improvements to organizational functioning
● Strong people management skills, including supporting staff work planning, goal-setting,
and accountability
● Strong written and verbal facilitation skills, including ability to lead staff meetings and
retreats
Financial oversight and budgeting
● Demonstrated experience developing organizational budgets
● Strong financial literacy, with the ability to oversee the accuracy of financial reports and
monitor organizational financial health
● Experience improving financial systems, processes, or controls
● Experience managing grants
Strategic and operational planning
● Experience contributing to internal policy development and operational planning
● Ability to translate organizational strategy into clear plans, processes, and priorities
Equity-centred leadership
● Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
● Experience advancing equity-focused initiatives within an organization
Preferred Skills or Assets
● Experience planning and facilitating multi-day staff retreats or organizational planning
sessions
● Familiarity with financial management in a $2M+ charitable context, including working
with auditors or finance committees
● Experience managing a complex system of grants and building financial literacy across
teams within a charitable organization
● Training or lived experience related to anti-oppression, anti-racism, or Indigenous-led or
equity-centred organizational practices
● Strong change-management skills, including navigating organizational growth,
transitions, or complexity
● Ability to speak French is an asset

Working Environment & Expectations
● 30-hour work week: CAPE provides a flexible and supportive work environment with a
standard 30-hour work week (15 to 20 hours for part-time employees)
● Flexible scheduling: Employees have flexible scheduling, provided they are available
for meetings with colleagues and external stakeholders. Some evening and weekend
work may be required.
● Travel: Occasional travel may be required in addition to our annual staff retreat
● Accommodations: In alignment with federal and provincial human rights legislation and
CAPE’s Human Rights Policy, we provide accommodations to individuals who require
them

Compensation & Benefits
● Generous paid time off: 4 weeks of vacation and up to 3.5 weeks of personal/sick
leave per year
● Remote work support: Reimbursements for cell phone, internet, and coworking space
expenses, funds available for home office equipment
● Professional growth: Funds available for professional development
● Benefits and pension: Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in group health and
dental benefits, and a group pension plan

How to Apply: Please complete the application form through our Human Resources
Management System, Employment Hero, and submit your cover letter and resume (in PDF
format and in English) by March 20, 2026. Candidates may be contacted for interviews on a
rolling basis before the deadline.

Posting Status: This is an open competition. All qualified candidates across Canada are
encouraged to apply.