pathways to education canada

chief development officer

Position Overview

Organization: Pathways to Education Canada 

Title: Chief Development Officer

Reports to: President & CEO

Team: 15 overall, 4 direct reports 

Location: Hybrid work model, based in Toronto, Ontario. Minimum of two days in office at 439 University Avenue.

Compensation: $225,000 to $250,000 plus a comprehensive benefits and vacation package. Compensation will be determined commensurate with experience.

Use of AI: Artificial intelligence is not currently used to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process.

Is this you?

You are a deeply mission-driven executive who brings together strategic vision, fundraising expertise, and a profound commitment to improving outcomes for youth in low-income communities. You don’t just understand Pathways’ mission, you feel it. You are energized by work that expands opportunity, strengthens equity, and changes life trajectories for young people across Canada.

You are a big-picture thinker who also knows how to operationalize strategy. You excel at translating bold organizational goals into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and aligned action across teams. You bring credibility in fundraising and comfort navigating complex philanthropic and corporate environments, grounding decisions in evidence, relationships, and lived experience. You move easily between conversations with donors, corporate leaders, volunteers, and community partners.

You are a collaborative, people-first leader who builds trust quickly and leads with transparency, curiosity, and purpose. You know how to inspire a team, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and create the conditions for high performance.

And, importantly, you bring an entrepreneurial spark. You are energized by growth, opportunity, and innovation. You see possibility where others see constraints. You are motivated by Pathways’ unapologetic mission and ready to help drive the bold, creative, revenue-generating action required to expand impact for youth across Canada.

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