Vice-President, Partnerships

Reports to:

Executive Vice-President, Strategy & Partnerships, and President, CMA Foundation

Type:

Full-Time Permanent | 1 Vacancy (with multiple locations options)

Locations:

Ottawa ON (Hybrid) or Toronto Ontario (Hybrid) or Ontario CA (Remote) or Quebec CA (Remote)

As one of the country’s most influential national health organizations, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) plays a central role in shaping the future of health care in Canada. The CMA unites physicians across the country, advocates for system transformation, and champions the public interest. As the organization advances itsImpact 2040strategy, the CMA is strengthening its enterprise partnerships, strategic relationships, and giving capabilities to accelerate impact for physicians, patients, and communities.

Reporting to theExecutive Vice-President, Strategy & Partnerships, and President, CMA Foundation, theVice-President, Partnershipsprovides enterprise-wide leadership for CMA’s strategic partnerships, alliances, and enterprise giving. A senior leader within the organization, this role is accountable for setting direction, governance, and performance of CMA’s partnerships, alliances and giving portfolio—ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and measurable outcomes.

The Vice-President stewards CMA’s external relationships across the medical, health, philanthropic, corporate, and multi ‑ sector ecosystems, building trust and opportunities for collective action. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Boards, elected leaders, and senior partners, this executive provides strategic counsel on partnership opportunities and emerging risks, while safeguarding CMA’s credibility, reputation, and long-term impact. The role also provides strategic leadership and oversight of enterprise giving, including through partnerships, grants, sponsorships, and other, ensuring strong governance, fiduciary accountability, and alignment with CMA’s vision and values.

The Vice-President, Partnerships leads and fosters a high ‑ performing, inclusive, and values ‑ aligned team. They guide the integration of partnerships and giving strategies across enterprise priorities, support national convenings and coalitions, and represent the CMA in high ‑ impact engagements with CEOs, Board directors, and senior leaders in Canada and internationally.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned senior leader with significant experience developing and leading trust-based partnerships and external relations in complex, mission ‑ driven environments. They bring a deep understanding of the medical and health ecosystem, strong enterprise judgment, and demonstrated ability to influence across diverse stakeholders. A strategic, diplomatic, and credible leader, the successful candidate will have experience advising Boards and executive committees, strong financial and risk management acumen, and exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

This is a compelling opportunity to lead enterprise‑level partnerships and giving for a national institution at a pivotal moment in Canadian health care - and to help shape collaborative solutions with lasting public impact.

If you are interested in this impactful leadership opportunity, please apply directly online to formalize your candidacy.

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) are committed to accommodating employees with disabilities, accessibility needs, and other protected human rights characteristics, to the point of undue hardship. Any candidate requiring accommodation is encouraged to make their needs known.

Reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion are key priorities, and the CMA enterprise actively strives to build a culture where all employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse personal experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) has hybrid as well as remote workers across Quebec and Ontario. The Enterprise works in partnership with stakeholders and counterparts nationally across Canada. Due to the nature of the work performed for this position, the incumbent is required to communicate with colleagues in Quebec, Ontario and/or other provinces in English. Proficiency in French is an asset, but not a requirement of this role.

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