Canadian Mental Health Association BC

The Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division (CMHA BC) is the leading charitable organization dedicated to promoting mental health for all.  It develops and delivers innovative mental health initiatives while providing strategic leadership and support to our network of 13 local branches throughout the province.

CMHA BC provides advocacy and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all British Columbians to flourish and thrive.  Through workplace programs, direct support programs for youth and families, training and workshops, and advocacy and mental health promotion work, we always focus on our three strategic priorities to reach, uplift, and advance mental health for all.  We also play a crucial role in system transformation and reform through policy development, research, and government relations.

CMHA BC is now recruiting an Executive Director of Programs, a newly created senior role to hold strategic oversight, direction, and accountability for implementing CMHA BC Division’s program and service portfolio.

The ED is responsible for program execution, ensuring operational excellence and innovation across mental health and substance use initiatives throughout British Columbia. This position maintains executive-level accountability for program implementation, evaluation, quality assurance, and sustainable growth of CMHA BC’s distinctive and diverse provincial programs. The ED will have significant budget responsibilities for the majority of our $61 million budget and will lead a team of ~100 engaged and passionate staff.

Reporting directly to the CEO, Jonny Morris, the ED will provide expert program guidance to the CEO and executive team on programmatic priorities and direction, ensuring all initiatives align with CMHA BC’s established strategic plan and organizational vision.

This is a tremendous new leadership opportunity for an experienced executive leader to:

• Lead the execution and implementation of CMHA BC’s mental health programs;
• Be a thought partner and creative contributor to a thriving and dynamic leadership team;
• Provide high-level guidance and support to an exceptional team of program staff and leaders;
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure best-in-class accountability and impact reporting to our funders, clients, and partners;
• Bring a strategic lens to developing synergies and cohesive approaches to contrasting yet complementary programs and services;
• Develop and expand on innovative approaches to transforming community-based mental health care.