Lead, Programs & Evaluation

Position: Lead, Programs & Evaluation

Department:  Person-Centered Care and Programs, Programs, Research

Reports to:  Senior Manager, Research & Programs

Location:  The Lung Health Foundation is based in Toronto and operates in a hybrid model, in which staff are required to work at the office a minimum of two days each week, with occasional travel within Ontario and across Canada as required.

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000

Vacancy: This position will fill a vacancy.

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ABOUT THE LUNG HEALTH FOUNDATION

Imagine a future where people living with lung cancer have a fighting chance, where no one loses a loved one to asthma, where people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) live their lives to the fullest, where older adults don’t lose their independence in life, and where future generations don’t suffer the debilitating effects of lung disease. The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) is committed to making this future a reality. And this new future starts now.

The Lung Health Foundation’s mission is to improve the lung health of Canadians, and we will achieve this through:

• Groundbreaking research;

• Policy and practice change;

• Urgently needed programs and support; and

• Public education around lung health issues.

And at the heart of it all? Helping those who have been impacted by lung disease.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Lead, Programs & Evaluation plays a critical role in advancing LHF’s mission by implementing program, research, and evaluation plans and activities that strengthen lung health policy, practice, and outcomes across Canada. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Research & Programs, the Lead brings specialized knowledge of applied health research, with particular responsibility for Fit for Breath (FFB), health systems initiatives, program evaluation, and research granting activities. The Lead coordinates delivery, supports specialized analysis and interpretation of health data, develops and applies evaluation frameworks, maintains relationships with researchers, clinicians, and partners, and supervises interns and volunteers supporting the team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced, collaborative professional who can translate plans into coordinated action, apply sound research and evaluation methods, guide the work of others, and use evidence to improve programs and outcomes for people living with lung disease.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fit for Breath Lead

• Implement launch, registration, delivery, and continuous-improvement plans for Fit for Breath (FFB), coordinating activities, timelines, risks, and deliverables
• Serve as the internal program lead and provide specialized research and operational guidance to certified respiratory educators and other delivery partners
• Lead ethical collection, management, and quality assurance of participant and program data while protecting privacy and confidentiality
• Develop and apply the FFB evaluation framework; analyze outcomes, identify insights, and recommend evidence-informed program improvements

Research Granting & Program Support

• Implement and coordinate LHF’s research funding activities, including application intake, peer review, decision documentation, applicant communications, and process improvement
• Apply specialized knowledge of health research and health systems to support research priorities, program design, and evidence-informed decision-making
• Build and maintain productive relationships with researchers, clinicians, health-system partners, and community stakeholders
• Monitor funded project activities, assess progress against objectives, and coordinate reporting requirements and follow-up actions
• Facilitate working groups and committees, including agendas, materials, decisions, and action tracking

Program Data & Evaluation Support

• Build and implement practical data collection processes, measures, and tools across programs
• Maintain accurate, secure, and analysis-ready health and program datasets, with appropriate data-quality checks and documentation
• Support specialized quantitative and qualitative analysis of health data and interpret findings in collaboration with internal and external subject-matter experts
• Develop and apply logic models, theories of change, indicators, evaluation questions, and other evaluation frameworks appropriate to program objectives
• Evaluate program performance, outcomes, and equity considerations; synthesize findings and recommend improvements
• Prepare clear dashboards, reports, presentations, and decision-support materials for varied audiences

Knowledge Mobilization & Dissemination

• Support the development of reports, presentations, and other knowledge products
• Contribute to manuscript development and other dissemination activities, as appropriate
• Lead logistics for knowledge sharing activities such as webinars, workshops, and conferences

Project Coordination & Operations

• Translate approved strategies into detailed implementation plans, activities, timelines, milestones, and deliverables across research, evaluation, and program initiatives
• Monitor progress, dependencies, risks, and budgets; resolve routine implementation issues and escalate significant concerns with recommended options
• Supervise, orient, and provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and quality oversight to interns, volunteers, and other assigned team contributors
• Lead grant reporting, funding applications, internal documentation, and cross-functional activities to support timely, high-quality delivery

Equity, Inclusion, and Organizational Support

• Apply a health equity lens in supporting research and program activities
• Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Support additional projects and priorities as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• An undergraduate degree in public health, health sciences, epidemiology, health policy, research methods, program evaluation, or a related field; a master’s degree is considered an asset
• 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in applied health research, program implementation, health-data analysis, evaluation, or research administration
• Demonstrated ability to implement plans and activities, coordinate multiple workstreams, exercise sound judgment, and deliver high-quality results with limited day-to-day direction
• Specialized knowledge of applied research methods and health systems; experience with pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory health, or programs such as Fit for Breath is an asset
• Experience developing and applying evaluation frameworks, logic models, theories of change, indicators, and mixed-method evaluation approaches
• Demonstrated ability to manage, analyze, interpret, and communicate health and program data; proficiency with Excel and experience with other analysis or visualization tools preferred
• Experience providing day-to-day supervision, coaching, or work direction to interns, volunteers, students, or project contributors
• Experience coordinating research funding, grant administration, peer review, or academic and health-system research projects is an asset
• Strong project coordination, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing reports, presentations, knowledge products, manuscripts, or other research dissemination materials
• Ability to apply health equity, privacy, confidentiality, and patient-centred principles to research, evaluation, and program delivery
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning systems such as CRM platforms, survey tools, data platforms, and grant management systems
• Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset

TRAITS AND SKILLS

LHF looks for team members who are:

• Kind to and supportive of others;
• Diligent and hard-working;
• Take initiative and are coachable;
• Very organized with strong time management skills;
• Clear, consistent, and effective oral and written communicator;
• Both independent and collaborative
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change, with an ability to be flexible; and
• Enthusiastic about continuous learning.

Further, LHF seeks employees who share our values

• To lead with courage and passion
• To act as one unified and integrated team
• To be nimble, open and quick to adapt
• To demonstrate genuine integrity
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the patients and caregivers that we exist to serve; and to each other…the members of our LHF community.

WHY THE LUNG HEALTH FOUNDATION?

We offer more than just a job - we offer a mission-driven environment where your work truly matters. At LHF, you’ll find:

• A collaborative, creative, and supportive team
• A healthy work‑life balance supported by a 35‑hour workweek
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements, including the ability to work remotely from almost anywhere for up to two weeks per year.
• A designated weekly Community Day, when all staff work onsite to support collaboration.
• A robust benefits package, with 50% employer‑paid premiums (beginning after 3 months of employment).
• RRSP matching up to 5% (beginning after 12 months of employment).
• 15 days of paid vacation, plus:
• A Summer Fridays initiative offering a ½‑day schedule during the summer months, from the end of May to the end of August.
• Office closure over the winter holiday period.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

The Lung Health Foundation is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, we will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

The Lung Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the province where we operate. At the Lung Health Foundation, we value the insights and innovation that diverse and inclusive teams bring to work.

LHF’s hiring process is human‑led, and we do not use AI to screen candidates.