Growing Chefs is Seeking Their Next Executive Director

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Vancouver, BC | After two decades of impact, Growing Chefs stands ready for our next chapter: strengthening internal systems, re-energizing our culture, and expanding our reach across BC. And maybe you are the exact person we’re looking for to join our team!

About the Role

The Executive Director (ED) will guide Growing Chefs through our next chapter of organisational maturity and renewal. This is an opportunity for a grounded and relational leader who brings presence, clarity, and care, and who is energized by supporting a committed team and advancing a meaningful mission.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will provide steady and thoughtful leadership across people, partnerships, and strategy. You will help nurture a strong, connected team, build shared clarity and confidence, and lead effectively within an established and relationship-rich organisation, representing Growing Chefs with warmth and credibility.

The role blends internal stewardship with measured, relationship-centred external work, helping the organisation learn, explore, and prepare for future growth at a sustainable pace.

This is an opportunity for a grounded and relational leader who brings presence, clarity, and care, and who is energized by supporting a committed team and advancing a meaningful mission.

Who You Are

You are a grounded and relational leader who brings steadiness, clarity, and care to teams. You excel at building trust, supporting people, and creating environments where collaboration and purpose thrive. You lead with confidence and humility, and you bring the maturity needed to guide a committed team through our next stage of development.

You have experience leading in nonprofit, education, community, or impact-driven environments and are comfortable representing an organisation in conversations with partners and funders. You navigate relationships with warmth and professionalism and communicate in ways that build confidence and connection.

You bring an interest in public systems and community impact and are comfortable learning within evolving landscapes. You are motivated by purpose, energized by people, and committed to supporting Growing Chefs as we continue to strengthen our foundation and prepare for what comes next.

Why This Role Matters

This is a pivotal moment for Growing Chefs. Families, schools, and communities across BC are navigating rising food injustice and growing demand for hands-on, community-centered food education. With our established programs, strong partnerships, and trusted reputation, Growing Chefs is uniquely positioned to deepen our impact and prepare for the opportunities ahead.

The Executive Director will play a key role in supporting the team, strengthening the organisation, and helping Growing Chefs represent our work with clarity and credibility. This is a meaningful leadership opportunity for someone who wants to steward a beloved mission and help shape how children across BC experience food, learning, and community.

Compensation and Details

Location: Vancouver, BC, with a flexible mix of work-from-home and in-person expectations.
Salary: $107,500 based on a 35-hour work week.
Paid Time Off: 4 weeks of annual paid vacation and 3 weeks of annual closure dates, including winter and summer office closures. 12 days of annual wellness days.
Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental benefits, annual professional development funding, paid volunteer days, and flexible work hours.

See the full job description on the Growing Chefs website here. To apply, please express your interest by sending an email with a bit about yourself and a resume to our search partner, Mimi Buan, Senior Talent Associate at [email protected].