Podium success begins long before athletes and coaches reach the national team. It begins in our rowing community and coaching environments across the country- wherever talent is identified, developed, and inspired to pursue excellence.

Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as our Director of Pathway — a senior leadership role that will shape the future of athlete and coach development in Canada through to Brisbane 2032 and beyond. The successful candidate will help define how Canada identifies talent, develops coaches, structures competition, and supports athletes at every stage of their journey.
 
This is a new role for RCA that bridges domestic and high performance (HP) and is responsible for ensuring nationally aligned systems and programs are in place to connect our pathways from community to Olympic and Paralympic Podiums. This portfolio also includes national competitions, ensuring a holistic approach to meeting athlete and coach development objectives through competition programming.
 
With a special focus on supporting high potential development athletes and coaches who are striving to represent Canada on the world stage (e.g. NextGen), the Director of Pathway will work closely with others on the RCA Senior Leadership Team, HP and Domestic staff, and will interface frequently with performance programs and individuals from within Canada (e.g. Provincial Rowing Associations, Universities and Clubs) and internationally (e.g. US Collegiate system). 
 
We are looking for a leader who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence; someone who can inspire people, strengthen systems, and navigate complexity with confidence and credibility.

 
The ideal candidate will bring:

• A demonstrated track record of leadership within high-performance sport systems or equivalent performance environments; 

• Significant experience in talent, people, and systems development; 

• Strong understanding of contemporary athlete development, well-being, and safeguarding (i.e. Safe Sport) principles; 

• Experience leading teams, managing complex portfolios, and influencing broad stakeholder networks; 

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills; 

• The ability to translate vision into practical execution in dynamic, fast-paced environments. 

 

Top candidates will also possess:

• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a senior management role, preferably national in scope; 

• Experience managing budgets and programs exceeding $1M annually; 

• Experience working within national or international sport systems; 

• A post-secondary degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 

• Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset.

 

The National Office is located in Victoria, BC and the National Training Centre is located in North Cowichan, BC.  Remote opportunities will be considered for the right candidate. This position will require considerable domestic and international travel. For a full job description, please see the link below. 
 
Salary Range: $100,903.00 – $151, 355.00 per annum. The Salary Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range represents a salary for an employee that has complete job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. Typically, employees will be hired between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. The salary offered to the successful candidate will consider several factors, including but not limited to the individual’s skillset, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered, and internal equity considerations.
 
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter by the end of day June 24, 2026, to hr@rowingcanada.org and include “RCA Director of Pathway” in the subject line.

Application Deadline: June 24, 2026
Applications to: hr@rowingcanada.org

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

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Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the job posting. At RCA, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t believe you meet every single qualification outlined. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability. Candidates for this role will be subject to the RCA screening process.  

This position is supported by funding from Sport Canada via Own the Podium.