Chief Executive Officer

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

About the Organization

Vivo for Healthier Generations (Vivo) is a modern charitable organization and regional centre for recreation and community development stewarding a movement for healthier generations. As Vivo enters a new chapter of strategic transformation and growth it is committed to balancing operational excellence with system-level impact - advancing both a vibrant centre for community and a cause-driven charitable organization.

The Opportunity

Vivo is seeking an accomplished and disciplined Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our organization through a critical period of transformation. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors the CEO is responsible for strengthening our foundation and positioning the organization for a sustainable and purpose-driven future.

This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives on turning complexity into clarity ensuring systems run efficiently finances are sound and teams are aligned to purpose. Guiding Vivo toward renewed growth by fostering culture innovation and impact.

What Youll Champion:

Strategic Execution: Translate vision into action through clear roadmaps aligned resources and measurable outcomes.
Balance our 90/10 strategic plan: 90% core operations optimization 10% innovation and transformation.
Operational Excellence: Embed robust planning accountability and performance measures across all departments.
Strong Operational Foundation: Ensure reliable efficient and high-performing systems programming processes and teams.
Financial Health: Lead the organization to grow revenue from $8M to $10M while strengthening fiscal discipline.
Community Leadership: Represent Vivo as a trusted values-driven leader in wellness inclusion and social good.
Leadership Alignment: Build a cohesive accountable senior leadership team that drives results with integrity and collaboration.
Vision & Culture: Inspire purpose connection and engagement across the organization.
Innovation & Impact: Foster a culture that balances excellence with experimentation that ensures a strong foundation today while prototyping for tomorrow.

What You Bring:

Graduate degree in Business Public or Nonprofit Administration Recreation or related field.
10 years of progressive leadership experience including 7 years in nonprofit municipal recreation or health sectors.
Demonstrated success in organizational stabilization operational leadership and financial turnaround.
Deep understanding of fiscal management risk compliance and strategic execution.
An ability to inspire confidence and foster a culture of accountability and purpose.

Core Competencies:

Strategic Thinking & Execution: Translates vision into structured measurable action.
Business & Financial Acumen: Leads disciplined fiscal and operational management.
Culture & Performance Leadership: Aligns people and purpose to results.
Relationship Building: Builds trust and collaboration with the Board funders and partners.
Executive Presence: Leads with integrity clarity and grounded authority.

Why Join Vivo

At Vivo youll lead from the center of transformation and strengthen an organization with deep community roots and an ambitious purpose. Youll bring operational excellence and financial discipline to life ensuring that our mission to build healthier generations endures for decades to come.

A Message from the Board of Directors

Vivos Board of Directors is seeking a CEO who will lead with accountability and purpose. The organization is at a pivotal juncture and requires operational excellence financial discipline and strengthening the foundation for long-term impact.

The successful candidate will be a proven executive capable of balancing operational precision with strategic foresight by achieving financial sustainability embedding performance excellence and cultivating a culture of alignment and confidence. This is an opportunity to steward a respected community organization through renewal ensuring its continued contribution to healthier generations for years to come.

The Board of Directors Vivo for Healthier Generations

For more information please contact

Claire Kelly or Daryl Henry

Required Experience:

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Job DescriptionAbout the OrganizationVivo for Healthier Generations (Vivo) is a modern charitable organization and regional centre for recreation and community development stewarding a movement for healthier generations. As Vivo enters a new chapter of strategic transformation and growth it is commi...