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Executive Director

Company

Dalhousie University

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Posted

July 03, 2026

Position Overview

Job Summary

The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI), led by Dalhousie University, is a globally recognized ocean research institute advancing interdisciplinary research, innovation, and partnerships to address pressing ocean and climate challenges. Reporting to the Scientific Director, OFI, the Executive Director (ED) is the senior operational and administrative leader of the OFI, responsible for organizational management, strategic implementation, governance administration, and operational excellence across the Institute.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership to advance OFI’s research mission and long-term sustainability, while fostering an inclusive, respectful, and engaged organizational culture grounded in equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and Indigenous engagement principles.

  • Lead organizational governance, compliance, and accountability, ensuring effective policies, reporting frameworks, risk management, and alignmen...
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