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Vice President, Indigenous Achievement and Excellence

Indspire

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 136965 - 171206

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Vice President Indigenous Achievement and Excellence

Full-time Permanent

Ohsweken/Toronto Hybrid

Annual Salary Range: $136965 - $171206

Closing Date: July 26 2026

Making a lasting impact. Work with purpose.

Join one of Canadas Top 10 Charities of Impact. Indspire is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations Inuit and Métis students empowering individuals strengthening communities and building a stronger country for all.

Indspire is seeking a Vice President Indigenous Achievement and Excellence who will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer. This role leads Indspires direct learner investments providing strategic vision program developmentand operational oversight across the organizations flagship Indigenous learner-facing portfolio.

The portfolio encompasses four interconnected areas: the Building Brighter Futures Bursaries and Scholarships Program; the new Advancing Brighter Futures: Leadership Skills Development and Capacity Building Program; the creation and stewardship of a Laureate and Alumni Network connecting more than 400 Laureates and 80000 alumni; and sustained program leadership in support of Indspires Strategic Plan and beyond.

The Vice President takes programs from concept to delivery and scale building the systems partnerships and evidence base that move Indigenous learners not only into education but through it and into meaningful sustainable careers and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

In this role youll be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership

Delivering Indspires 2026-2031 Strategic Plan with accountability for:
Igniting Indigenous Learner Potential: Expanding access to financial support and strengthening supports at critical transition points across diverse learning pathways.
Celebrating and Elevating Indigenous Excellence: Engaging Laureates as ongoing mentors ambassadors and leaders who contribute beyond the Awards.
Strengthening Pathways to Opportunity and Leadership: Building connected pathways programs and activating mentorship alumni and Laureate networks.
Leading Through Relationship Knowledge and Influence: Fostering reciprocal partnerships and using research and data to strengthen learner outcomes.

Programmatic Leadership

Providing strategic leadership direction and oversight for Indspires full learner investment portfolio ensuring alignment with the mission and the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan.
Developing and executing multi-year program strategies and operational plans that carry the portfolio through the life of the Strategic Plan and position it for long-term scale.
Serving as a member of the senior leadership team contributing to organizational strategy planning and decision-making.
Translating strategy into well-designed deliverable programs - owning the path from concept and design through implementation evaluation and continuous improvement.
Fostering a positive inclusive and high-performing team through coaching mentorship and performance management.

Building Brighter Futures (Bursaries and Scholarships)

Providing executive oversight of Building Brighter Futures a program of more than $30 million annually ensuring program integrity fairness efficiency and measurable impact.
Overseeing application assessment adjudication funding disbursement and reporting processes ensuring they remain accessible learner-centred and low-burden at scale.
Ensuring funding models and eligibility criteria are equitable culturally relevant and responsive to the diverse realities of First Nations Inuit and Métis learners.
Strengthening data capture evaluation and reporting to demonstrate outcomes and sustain donor partner and government confidence.

Advancing Brighter Futures: Leadership Skills Development and Capacity Building

Leading the design launch and growth of Advancing Brighter Futures building it from pilot phase toward a nationally scalable program and an eventual investment footprint comparable to Building Brighter Futures.
Designing and implementing programming across the full arc of the learner journey from high school readiness through post-secondary training early-career employability and mid-career leadership and upskilling.
Establishing and managing cohort-based delivery micro-credentials work-integrated learning employer-connected pathways and leadership development in partnership with post-secondary institutions training providers and employers.
Positioning Indspire as a national convener and connector bringing together institutions employers governments and communities around shared learner outcomes.
Building the evidence base from early pilots to support expanded philanthropic corporate provincial and federal investment.

Laureate and Alumni Network

Leading the creation launch and ongoing stewardship of a Laureate and Alumni Network connecting more than 400 Indspire Award Laureates and over 80000 alumni.
Designing structures that engage Laureates as mentors ambassadors and leaders and that give alumni a sustained sense of belonging and purpose within the network.
Activating mentorship and networking relationships that support learner confidence guidance and leadership growth and enable members to give back through service and community connection.
Connecting the Network to Indspires programs gatherings and storytelling so that recognition translates into ongoing pathways and intergenerational impact.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

Building and sustaining national partnerships across Indigenous communities education systems training institutions employers industry governments and funders.
Collaborating with Development Communications and Government Relations teams to secure funding promote programs and demonstrate impact.
Representing Indspire at national events conferences and forums.

Financial and Operational Management

Working with the COO and CEO to develop manage and monitor program and departmental budgets across a multi-program portfolio of significant scale.
Ensuring compliance with funding agreements reporting requirements and organizational policies.
Providing regular updates to the COO on program performance risks and opportunities.

Research Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Championing innovation in learner funding and program delivery models.
Using research evaluation and data insights to inform program design strategy and policy recommendations.
Establishing outcome-based measurement that tracks learners beyond graduation into employment advancement and leadership.

Qualifications

Post-graduate degree in Education Public Administration Indigenous Studies or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in senior roles ideally within Indigenous-led or community-based organizations.
Deep knowledge of Indigenous communities cultures and education and workforce landscapes in Canada.
Demonstrated experience developing and leading complex programs managing teams and driving organizational change.
Strong financial acumen including budget development and oversight.
Strong ability to plan execute and deliver results.
Demonstrated collaborative and inclusive leadership style with the ability to lead diverse teams.
High level of accountability sound judgment and effective decision-making skills.
Strong cultural competency humility and commitment to Indigenous self-determination.
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills with proven stakeholder engagement experience.
Demonstrated commitment to advancing Indigenous learner success.
Ability to travel nationally as required.

What We Offer

A competitive benefits and pension plan.
3 weeks vacation with paid personal and sick days as well as additional holiday closings.
A supportive hybrid work environment (three days per week in office).
A passionate dedicated team culture.
Opportunities for professional growth and cultural learning.
The chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of Indigenous learners.

Indspire is committed to ensuring an equal opportunity and barrier-free recruitment process. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. Please contact us via email at .

Please note that this employer uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this publicly advertised position.

To learn more about Indspire visit

Deadline for Applications: July 26 2026 at 11:00 pm EST

Required Experience:

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