Lead Strategy

Current Vacancies:2-Permanent (1); 12-months, with the possibility of extension up to 18-months (1)

Division overview

The Strategic Partnerships Division plays a key role in the engagement of partners in Canada’s health system and broader cancer community who are critical to implementing practice and policy changes that deliver on the priorities of the 2019-2029 Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control. The division works with the Partnership’s program teams and system partners to develop work plans, monitor progress, and regularly assess new and evolving work to ensure it aligns with the eight priorities of the Strategy. The Strategic Partnership Division leads communications activities to support and profile the collaborations that drive towards the outcomes of the Strategy. The division also oversees a special agenda of working alongside First Nations, Inuit and Métis to advance People-specific priorities and actions, outlined in the Strategy, by co-developing and implementing solutions to improving cancer care for those in these communities.

Overview of role

As a highly organized, results-driven professional with strong strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills, the Lead, Strategy, supports the Strategic Partnerships Division in shaping the organization’s long-term vision and advancing key priorities, including commitments to reconciliation and health equity. Reporting to the Manager, Strategy, the incumbent leads the development and execution of multi-year business plans, annual corporate plans, and strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals and partner expectations. Working collaboratively across departments, the Lead conducts analyses and delivers actionable insights to senior leadership to inform decision-making. This critical role ensures the Partnership remains strategic, efficient, and innovative in planning and supporting partners across health systems and jurisdictions to reduce the burden of cancer on Canadians.

Core responsibilities & activities

• Strategic planning and implementation:
  • Ensures strategic alignment and integration of the Partnership’s work and supports the implementation of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control throughout the planning, management, and delivery of the Partnership’s work. This includes focusing on outcomes to maximize the value and relevance of funded work across the cancer system.
  • In alignment with the Integrated Planning Framework, provides input into development of key organizational planning processes such as the 5-year business plan and annual corporate plan.

• Management support: Supports the Manager, Strategy in implementing team priorities and delivering organizational strategies and plans, including:
  • Leads the development of strategic recommendations that guide project delivery by considering a variety of information sources, best practices, approaches, and viewpoints while bringing a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.
  • Develops and implements strategic frameworks to guide decision-making (e.g. portfolio management, prioritization, sustainability, etc.)
  • Responsible for maintaining enterprise view of work to ensure senior management is well-informed on status of work and any enterprise level risks/mitigation options.

• Cross-functional collaboration:
  • Facilitates connections and discussions among cross-functional teams to identify gaps or overlaps related to the Partnership’s delivery of its priorities and commitments.
  • In collaboration with the Performance team, contributes to organizational performance measurement strategies.
    
    
• Strategic advisory services: Provides strategic advice to programs/project teams throughout the project lifecycle. This includes reviewing expressions of Interest, readiness assessments, project proposals, project evaluations, and other documents to ensure project alignment with the Partnership’s priorities, implementation best practice and other strategic integration considerations.
  
  
• Communications: Develops strategic materials tailored for varied audiences—including senior leadership, Board of Directors, partners, and other health system leaders—highlighting organizational impact and value.

General responsibilities

• Acts as a primary internal contact and source of information related to strategic planning and initiatives.
• Prepares and presents content and/or represents the Strategy team at meetings, both internal and external, and/or other forums as directed.
• Develops contract and agreement documentation related to projects and internal priorities.
• Assists the Manager, Strategy, with other duties and ad hoc projects as required.

Competencies

The Partnership has core competencies which describe the behaviors we expect to be exhibited by staff. While the role overview and accountabilities describe what the successful incumbent will do, the competencies describe how we expect them to do it. The competencies are a key element to how the Partnership measures performance. There are universal competencies which need to be exhibited by all staff.

Universal competencies

• Inclusion – Contributes to a work environment where all people feel safe, have a sense of belonging, feel valued for their differences, and are empowered to participate and contribute freely.
• Collaboration and Teamwork – Works well with others both internally and externally to achieve individual goals, team goals, and/or organizational goals. Understands that a combined effort leads to greater results than those achieved by individuals.
• Organizational Awareness – Contributes by aligning actions with the organization’s goals, core functions, needs, and values. Understands how the organization functions internally and externally in the broader system.
• Design-Thinking – Designs solutions with the end user in mind. Clearly defines problems to address the real needs. Adopts an iterative approach to designing solutions, integrating ideas or feedback generated at various stages.

Experience and qualifications

• University Undergraduate Degree in Health Administration, Health or Public Policy, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably in the non-profit or healthcare sector. Additional experience with organizational strategy development, implementation science or business planning is an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)
• Demonstrated executive communication capabilities to support senior leadership briefings and decision making.
• Proficient in project management and providing operational leadership to multiple high-visibility, high-impact projects.
• Experience working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations and/or communities is an asset.
• Bilingual in both English and French is an asset.

Apply now

To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter combined in one file in Word or PDF format to: .

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and Reconciliation. Qualified applicants from equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply.

Our hiring process may involve the use of AI-assisted tools throughout the recruitment process (screening, assessment and selection). Final hiring decisions are made by management after full consideration of each candidate’s application.