Founded in 1901, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is the national voice of municipal government. With over 2,100 members including Canada's largest cities, small urban and rural communities, and 20 provincial and territorial municipal associations, FCM represents over 92 per cent of Canada’s population. Headquartered in Ottawa, FCM is one of the most respected and effective advocacy organizations in Canada. A non-profit, member-first organization, FCM advocates for municipal priorities at the federal level and delivering capacity-building tools and programs.

 

FCM's programs provide municipalities with support for priorities including transitioning to a resilient and low carbon future, affordable housing, women in government, partnerships involving First Nations communities, and more. Our flagship program, the Green Municipal Fund, provides funding, training and resources for sustainability initiatives.

 

FCM builds better lives for individuals, families, and communities through empowered and well-resourced municipal governments. Together with Canada’s municipalities, FCM is building a country that is caring and inclusive, progressive, environmentally sustainable, safe, resilient, globally engaged, competitive, and prosperous.

 

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead its critical operational functions. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the COO will provide strategic and operational leadership for Finance, Corporate Services, Facilities, Information Technology and Digital Transformation, and People and Culture teams. The ultimate mandate of this role is to ensure that FCM has the people, culture, financial resources, processes, policies, and systems to fulfill commitments to members and federal partners, ensuring compliance and the highest standard of stewardship and value for money in driving for results for our members and Canadians.

 

The ideal candidate for this role is an exceptional leader who embodies the best qualities of both a financial executive and a people and culture executive. They embody visionary leadership, fostering a thriving organizational culture where people can excel. Alongside their analytical rigor and strategic financial acumen, they prioritize responsible stewardship of public and member funds and transparently communicate financial practices, all to empower our people and achieve our mission. The ideal candidate will understand and champion the value of FCM’s commitment to being an anti-racist, inclusive and equitable organization. This leader will inspire trust, drive innovation, and balance operational excellence with a passion for empowering teams. This position is based in Ottawa and hybrid work environment.

 

To Apply

 

To fill this position, Federation of Canadian Municipalities has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online below. For more information, please contact Andreanne Gendron of Odgers Berndtson at andreanne.gendron@odgersberndtson.com

 

We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.

 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

 

Federation of Canadian Municipalities is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Federation of Canadian Municipalities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

 

Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our EDI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.