VP, Leadership Excellence

Proximity Institute•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Leadership Excellence is a senior executive responsible for advancing Proximity's mission to strengthen leadership across Ontario hospitals. Working closely with CEOs, Board Chairs, Chief Human Resources Officers, and other senior health system leaders, the Vice President identifies emerging leadership priorities, translates sector insights into impactful leadership initiatives, and ensures Proximity remains a trusted partner in developing exceptional healthcare leadership. The role provides strategic leadership to Proximity's Leadership Development portfolio and team, overseeing the design, delivery, and continuous evolution of programs, partnerships, and thought leadership that create value for Ontario hospital leaders.

Requirements

Exceptional strategic thinking and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities across complex environments
Deep understanding of leadership development, executive leadership, organizational effectiveness, and leadership transitions
Strong facilitation, consultation, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage diverse perspectives and build alignment
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills in situations involving ambiguity, competing priorities, and complex stakeholder dynamics
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence as well as formal authority
Strong project and portfolio leadership skills, including oversight of multiple concurrent initiatives and resource allocation
Ability to foster innovation, continuous improvement, and learning within teams and across stakeholder groups
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in executive leadership, leadership development, organizational development, executive coaching, talent strategy, healthcare leadership, or related fields
Demonstrated ability to build credibility and influence with senior executives, boards, and complex stakeholder groups
Experience designing and leading leadership development strategies, programs, or initiatives with measurable organizational or sector impact
Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in leadership, organizational development, education, business, health administration or related field
Healthcare sector experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Build and maintain trusted relationships with hospital CEOs, Board Chairs, CHROs, and other senior healthcare leaders across Ontario
Identify emerging leadership challenges, opportunities, and sector trends through ongoing stakeholder engagement and environmental scanning
Represent Proximity at executive forums, sector partnerships, government tables, and other strategic engagements
Lead the development and execution of Proximity's leadership excellence strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and stakeholder needs
Translate stakeholder insights into innovative leadership initiatives, programs, tools, research, and thought leadership that strengthen leadership capacity across the sector
Identify opportunities to expand Proximity's impact by engaging new leadership audiences and addressing emerging leadership needs
Provide strategic oversight of Proximity's leadership development portfolio, ensuring initiatives are relevant, high-impact, and aligned with stakeholder priorities
Monitor risks, resource requirements, budgets, and stakeholder expectations across the leadership portfolio
Contribute as a member of the senior leadership team to organizational strategy, planning, budgeting, and decision-making
Lead, coach, and develop members of the Leadership Development team to foster excellence, accountability, and innovation
Champion a culture of integrity, curiosity, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning
Contribute to an “all hands on deck” environment where flexibility, ownership, and teamwork are essential.