National Manager, Mental Health Programs (12-Month Contract)

National Manager, Mental Health Programs

This is a 12-month contract position starting November 2024.

Are you a Program Manager with a passion for mental health, seeking a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and forward-thinking organization?

We’re currently looking for a Mental Health Programs Manager to join our team to cover a one-year contract. You will oversee mental health programs, and drive initiatives that enhance our programming and support for the type 1 diabetes community.

Every role at JDRF has the opportunity to make an impact on JDRF’s mission of improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications. Join us today!

Interested? In this position, you would have the opportunity to:

• Manage and enhance relationships with relevant stakeholders and partners.
• Facilitate committees of knowledge opinion leaders in diabetes and mental health to support the execution of the Mental Health Strategy initiatives.
• Ensure continued administration and evaluation of the organization’s Mental Health + Diabetes Training Program for Canadian mental health providers and the associated Directory to a high standard.
• Oversee content and technical updates of Mental Health + Diabetes Training Program, as required.
• Support the delivery of the organization’s second Mental Health & Type 1 Diabetes Community Grants Opportunity.
• Liaise with Volunteer & Community Engagement team to connect the type 1 diabetes community with relevant JDRF programs to benefit mental health and wellness.
• Liaise with Marketing & Communication team to communicate progress about the Mental Health Strategy to relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with the French Project Coordinator for Mental Health Programs to support Francophone constituents engaging with Mental Health initiatives.
• Act as the central point of communication with regards to the organization’s Mental Health Strategy for both internal and external stakeholders, including the Mental Health Advisory Council.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• A minimum of 5 years experience working in a position relevant to diabetes, another chronic disease, mental health, and a related university degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in order to achieve goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated project planning skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the larger mission-driven team.
• Strong written and oral communications skills including public speaking.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office including Teams.
• Fluency in French, both written and verbal, an asset.

Other position requirements

• Some flexibility to travel
• Location: Flexible within Canada; JDRF is a remote-first organization and this position will work remotely from a home-office

Salary for the new incumbent is anticipated to be within the range of $75,000-$83,000 (based on an annual salary) commensurate with skills and experience in relation to the role requirements.

Application Deadline: Please submit your resume through our careers website by September 2, 2024.

About JDRF

JDRF is the largest non-profit organization in the world that is exclusively focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D). At JDRF, we realize that a cure is not just a destination but a journey. Our goal is to progressively remove the impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) from people’s lives and funding research into cures is our #1 priority. While we wait for cures, we also fund ground-breaking research that seeks to improve the lives of people with T1D.

JDRF Canada has a company culture rooted in our Core Values of Respect, Understanding and Integrity; Perseverance; Collaboration; Risk Taking and Entrepreneurship; and Efficiency, Effectiveness and Accountability – if our core values are exemplified in the way that you work, we might be a great fit for each other.

Recruitment Process: We may review applications as they are received and this position will remain posted until it is filled. Our recruitment process typically includes an initial introductory phone call with an HR team member, and up to two video interviews over MS Teams with the hiring manager and other members of the team. Some positions may require a skills-based evaluation to be completed as a part of the recruitment process. We thank all those applicants that apply, but please note only those selected for an introductory phone call will be contacted after their application is submitted.

JDRF strives to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. JDRF is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. Please advise if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.