Are you a strategic, results-driven leader ready to make a transformative impact on Canada’s building standards? Passive House Canada is seeking a visionary CEO to drive our mission forward, advancing climate leadership, construction technology training, and national collaboration.
As CEO, you will collaborate closely with policymakers, key stakeholders, and government officials to accelerate market transformation and build relationships across commercial and industrial sectors. Your ability to inspire and mentor a team, coupled with a proven track record of success in working with built environment, industry leaders on climate, energy, and building standards initiatives, will be instrumental in this role.
If you’re motivated by creating lasting impact, leading change, and achieving ambitious goals while empowering a team toward success, we invite you to bring your expertise to Passive House Canada.
Our Ideal Candidate:
• You are an experienced leader who inspires and motivates a geographically dispersed team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• You bring hands-on expertise in managing budgets, ensuring financial sustainability, and overseeing operational efficiency.
• You have a proven track record of developing and executing long-term strategies that align organizational goals with a rapidly evolving market landscape.
• You excel in building and maintaining strong relationships with partners and community stakeholders to advance the organization's mission.
• You demonstrate strong adaptability and problem-solving skills, effectively navigating organizational transformation and driving impactful change.
Nice to have:
• Experience managing compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Enthusiasm for connecting with a global community of experts and advising governments on emerging climate, energy and building standards.
• Expertise in diversifying funding streams and leveraging internal and external assets.
• Ability to drive organizational change that is aligned with stated mission and goals.
• Familiarity with board governance and non-profit leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
• Directing the organization in pursuit of its mission.
• Overseeing day-to-day operations, including leading and mentoring local and remote staff.
• Spearheading the development and execution of strategic business plans, ensuring alignment with both short-term and long-term goals, including multi-year budget projections.
• Collaborating closely with the Board of Directors, serving as an effective liaison between the board and staff responsible for implementation.
• Securing and expanding financial resources to support the growth of the relevant programs and services.
• Fostering an inclusive, rewarding, and non-discriminatory environment for Passive House Canada staff, contractors, trainers, and volunteers, enabling them to excel.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant non-profit governance laws and regulations and enforcing adherence to internal policies.
Qualifications:
• A degree or professional designation, ideally in business management, building design, engineering, planning or law; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to work in both official languages is a plus.
Experience:
• 8+ years of recent experience leading a team with consistent success in fostering a high-performance culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience identifying prospects and building relationships and successfully becoming the partner of choice with other organizations.
• Demonstrated record of diversifying funding streams and leveraging assets to achieve organizational financial stability.
• Past track record with negotiations, stakeholder relations, and influence with senior political and industry officials.
• Expertise in adult learning principles is an asset
About Us:
Founded in 2013, Passive House Canada is a national, membership-based, non-profit association dedicated to advancing the Passive House high-performance building standard. As one of the largest national Passive House associations worldwide, Passive House Canada advocates for the Passive House standard and similar supportive standards to create high-efficiency, climate-resilient buildings across the country. Through education, advocacy, events, and building projects, Passive House Canada works to make the Passive House standard understood, achievable, and widely adopted by government, industry, professionals, and the public.
By fostering a community of experts and stakeholders, Passive House Canada supports a disciplined, whole-building approach that reduces carbon footprints, mitigates climate change, and enhances building comfort and health. Headquartered in Victoria, BC, with staff in the Greater Toronto Area and Vancouver Island, the organization provides services and training nationwide through its extensive network of instructors, members, and partners.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter in one PDF to careers@passivehousecanada.com.
We believe diversity drives innovation which guides our values and success. Our job postings are a point of discussion rather than an absolute requirement. No matter your personal background or experience, we strive to hire the best person. We encourage everyone interested in our industry to apply. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view, so don't wait! We look forward to reviewing your application.
No phone calls please. While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please note that only those already entitled to work in Canada legally need apply.
Salary range: $140K - $170K plus incentives
We’re committed to supporting you both professionally and personally with a competitive compensation and a thoughtfully designed benefits package that includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, generous vacation allowances, paid holidays, personal days, and employee assistance services.
