Vice-President, Partnerships

Canadian Medical Association • Ottawa, ON

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is a leading national health organization in Canada, instrumental in shaping the future of healthcare, uniting physicians, advocating for system transformation, and championing public interest. As part of its Impact 2040 strategy, CMA is enhancing its enterprise partnerships, strategic relationships, and giving capabilities to boost its impact for physicians, patients, and communities. The Vice-President, Partnerships, reports to the Executive Vice-President, Strategy & Partnerships, and President, CMA Foundation. This senior leadership role is responsible for providing enterprise-wide leadership for CMA’s strategic partnerships, alliances, and enterprise giving. The incumbent will set direction, governance, and performance for this portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and measurable outcomes. This position involves stewarding external relationships across various ecosystems (medical, health, philanthropic, corporate, multi-sector), building trust, and identifying opportunities for collective action. The Vice-President will offer strategic counsel on partnership opportunities and risks, while upholding CMA’s credibility, reputation, and long-term impact. Additionally, the role provides strategic leadership and oversight for enterprise giving, including partnerships, grants, and sponsorships, ensuring strong governance, fiduciary accountability, and alignment with CMA’s vision and values. This is a significant opportunity to lead enterprise-level partnerships and giving for a national institution during a critical period for Canadian health care, contributing to collaborative solutions with lasting public impact.

Requirements

• Seasoned senior leader with significant experience developing and leading trust-based partnerships and external relations in complex, mission‑driven environments
• Deep understanding of the medical and health ecosystem
• Strong enterprise judgment
• Demonstrated ability to influence across diverse stakeholders
• Strategic, diplomatic, and credible leader
• Experience advising Boards and executive committees
• Strong financial and risk management acumen
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in English

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in French

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide leadership for CMA’s strategic partnerships, alliances, and enterprise giving
• Be accountable for setting direction, governance, and performance of CMA’s partnerships, alliances and giving portfolio
• Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and measurable outcomes
• Steward CMA’s external relationships across the medical, health, philanthropic, corporate, and multi‑sector ecosystems
• Build trust and opportunities for collective action
• Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Boards, elected leaders, and senior partners
• Provide strategic counsel on partnership opportunities and emerging risks
• Safeguard CMA’s credibility, reputation, and long-term impact
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of enterprise giving, including through partnerships, grants, sponsorships, and other
• Ensure strong governance, fiduciary accountability, and alignment with CMA’s vision and values
• Lead and foster a high‑performing, inclusive, and values‑aligned team
• Guide the integration of partnerships and giving strategies across enterprise priorities
• Support national convenings and coalitions
• Represent the CMA in high‑impact engagements with CEOs, Board directors, and senior leaders in Canada and internationally

Benefits

• Accommodating employees with disabilities, accessibility needs, and other protected human rights characteristics, to the point of undue hardship
• Reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion are key priorities
• Actively strives to build a culture where all employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse personal experiences and perspectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees