Director, IRC Canada (Humanitarian)

TL;DR

Director, IRC Canada (Humanitarian): Establishing the organization's presence and driving market entry in Canada with an accent on operational delivery, advocacy, and institutional fundraising. Focus on building high-performing teams, managing entity set-up, and engaging senior government stakeholders.

Location: Ottawa, Montreal, or Toronto, Canada

Compensation: 150,000–185,000 CAD

Company

The hirify.global (IRC) is one of the world's largest humanitarian NGOs, helping people devastated by conflict and disaster to reclaim control of their future.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day operations and overall strategy for IRC Canada's market entry and establishment.
• Oversee the entity set-up workplan across legal, finance, people and culture, governance, and operations.
• Develop a cohesive institutional engagement strategy to grow the pipeline of public and private donors.
• Serve as the primary institutional voice and advocate for IRC programming with GAC and other policy platforms.
• Build and lead high-performing teams in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ensure the organization meets all statutory, regulatory, and governance obligations, including CRA requirements.

Requirements

• 15+ years of leadership experience in an international NGO, humanitarian organization, or government.
• Proven ability to win and steward large public and private grants and influence policy change.
• Track record of institutional engagement and business development within the Canadian donor landscape.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is required.
• Deep substantive knowledge of humanitarian programming and sector reform.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to deliver results in conditions of ambiguity.

Nice to have

• Existing senior relationships across GAC and the Canadian humanitarian ecosystem.
• Prior experience working within or alongside the IRC global structure.
• Understanding of Quebec dynamics and the francophone Canadian context.
• Experience as a board member or in a governance role within a registered Canadian charity.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion.
• Opportunity to drive lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity, and hope to millions worldwide.
• Environment focused on integrity, service, equality, and accountability.
• Role as a primary driver for a new country presence, offering significant leadership influence.