CMOS Executive Director

Job summary

Lead implementation of the organization’s strategic plan and oversee its operations, finances, fundraising, and people. Support the Council’s governance work and represent the organization with members, funders, partners, government, academia, and the broader community.

Job details

Position Overview The Executive Director is the senior staff member of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) and is responsible for advancing its mission, strategic priorities, operational effectiveness, financial sustainability, and public profile. Reporting to the CMOS Council, the Executive Director provides visionary and practical leadership across programs, people, partnerships, fundraising, governance support, and administration. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, bilingual, values-driven leader who can translate strategy into action, build trusted relationships, steward resources responsibly, and represent the organization with credibility among members, donors, partners, funders, government, academia, and the broader community. Reporting Relationship The Executive Director reports directly to the CMOS Council through the CMOS President/CMOS Council Chair and works closely with standing committees, staff, volunteers, contractors, and external stakeholders. The Executive Director is accountable for implementing Council-approved strategy, policies, budgets, and organizational priorities. Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership · Lead the implementation of the organization’s strategic plan, ensuring alignment between mission, programs, resources, and measurable outcomes. Governance and Council Support · Support the Council in fulfilling its governance responsibilities through meeting preparation, timely information, thoughtful analysis, and sound recommendations. Operations and Administration · Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring effective systems, processes, risk management, and performance monitoring. Financial Stewardship · Work with the Council Treasurer and finance staff and/or contractors to prepare and manage annual budgets, financial reports, forecasts, and audits or reviews. Fund Development and Revenue Generation · Lead or support fundraising, grant development, donor stewardship, sponsorships, earned revenue, and other revenue strategies appropriate to the organization. People Leadership · Recruit, supervise, coach, and evaluate staff, contractors, and volunteers as applicable. External Relations and Advocacy · Serve as a primary spokesperson and ambassador for the organization, representing its mission, values, programs, and priorities. Required Qualifications · Strong working knowledge of both English and French. · Canadian Citizenship or landed immigrant status and eligible to work in Canada. · Strong knowledge of business software (e.g. Microsoft Office, video conferencing, etc.) · Leadership experience in a not-for-profit, charitable, membership, public sector, or mission-driven organization. Additional Qualifications and Experience · Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a Council/Board of Directors and support strong governance practices. · Experience in strategic planning, financial management, budgeting, reporting, and organizational operations. · Proven ability to build relationships with volunteers, members, funders, donors, partners, government, and community stakeholders. · Strong people leadership skills, including supervision, coaching, performance management, and team development. · Knowledge of not-for-profit governance, compliance, fundraising, grant management, and risk management practices. · Post-secondary education in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, professional development, and experience. Core Competencies · Mission-driven leadership and sound judgment · Strategic thinking and practical execution · Financial acumen and responsible stewardship · Relationship building and stakeholder engagement · Inclusive, collaborative, and ethical leadership · Clear communication and public representation · Adaptability, resilience, and problem-solving Employment Details Position Type: Full-time, permanent Location: Primarily remote Compensation: $90,000 – $96,000 plus technology Start Date: January 2027 How to Apply Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé to exec-dir@cmos.ca by November 13, 2026. Applications should describe the candidate’s relevant leadership experience, connection to the organization’s mission, and approach to advancing impact through strong governance, operations, partnerships, and financial stewardship. The organization is committed to an inclusive, accessible, and equitable recruitment process. Candidates who require accommodation during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact exec-dir@cmos.ca .

What you’ll do

Lead implementation of the organization’s strategic plan and oversee its operations, finances, fundraising, and people. Support the Council’s governance work and represent the organization with members, funders, partners, government, academia, and the broader community.

Requirements

Candidates need strong working knowledge of English and French, eligibility to work in Canada, business software proficiency, and leadership experience in a nonprofit or other mission-driven organization. Relevant experience includes governance support, strategic planning, financial and operational management, fundraising, stakeholder relationships, and people leadership; relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience is also required.

Benefits

• Technology

Listed skills

• Operations Management · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Fundraising · Preferred
• People leadership · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Bilingual communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Strategic Leadership
• Governance Support
• Operations Management
• Financial Management
• Budgeting
• Fundraising
• Grant Development
• Donor Stewardship
• People Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Public Representation
• Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Bilingual Communication
• Relationship Building
• Business Software Proficiency

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Government & Public Sector