Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer

Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) • Charlottetown, PE • Position Filled

The Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) is a national network of police services, training academies, sector associations, and other related organizations that work to strengthen and support the policy community by leveraging collective knowledge, experience, and best practices. CPKN enhances access to innovative and engaging learning by offering over 140 online courses to police and public safety agencies across Canada. As a not-for-profit, the CPKN’s mission is to support the development of police professionals through innovative learning solutions that meet the evolving needs of Canadian and First Nations policing.

The Opportunity

Accountable to President of CPKN, the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (ED & COO) supports the President and the Board in the planning, implementation and evaluation of all programs, products, and services provided by CPKN and ensures that CPKN continues to innovate, evolve, and deliver high value to the Canadian Police Community across Canada. As a trusted and engaged leader, the Executive Director nurtures strong relationships with the CPKN staff, external stakeholders, and partners. With a focus on sound business practices and fundamentals, the ED & COO ensures growth of the organization, while creating an environment for success for its employees.

Who You Are

As an ideal candidate for this role, you are a strategic thinker and change agent who is creative, and solutions-oriented and possess the ability to translate our vision into common language in such a way that those following can related to it. You bring a high degree of cultural competence, ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are front of mind in decision making and product development. Seasoned, credible and highly respected for your vision, integrity, high client service, and outcomes orientation, you are an excellent communicator and relationship builder who exhibits trust and confidence at all levels. Previous leadership (ED, COO, CEO, etc.) experience in a service-related organization is preferred.

CPKN is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.