CEO

Imagine Citizens Network – CEO

Imagine Citizens Network (ICN) is an independent, grassroots citizen driven non-profit organization established in 2015, with a vision of a health system intentionally designed in a partnership between citizens and other stakeholders to achieve the best possible experiences and outcomes for all Albertans. ICN actively pursues opportunities to enable and mobilize citizens (who are sometimes patients) ability to influence and become valued partners in improving health care experiences and outcomes for all.

Care Opinion Canada is a major program under the ICN umbrella. The Care Opinion platform aligns with the Imagine Citizens Network mission by providing a platform that embodies the guiding themes of Listen, Learn, Link, Lead. Care Opinion Canada facilitates a space where individuals can share their healthcare experiences, which directly supports ICNs goal to listen to Albertans and shape healthcare change. By offering insights from patients, the Care Opinion Canada program enables the healthcare system to learn and improve. Furthermore, Care Opinion Canada serves as a link between patients, healthcare providers, and organizations, fostering community-level change and collaboration.

Reporting to the Chair of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides strategic leadership to Imagine Citizens Network, ensuring the organization continues to elevate citizen voices and drive meaningful change within Albertas health and care systems. The CEO leads and inspires staff, contractors, and volunteers; strengthens partnerships across sectors; and stewards the organizations operational and financial sustainability.

The CEO is responsible for the strategic, operational, financial, and relational leadership of ICN. This includes working closely with the Board to set direction, implementing ICNs strategic plan, advancing citizen‑centred engagement, nurturing partnerships, and ensuring excellence in governance, operations, and impact.

The CEO is ICNs primary spokesperson and advocate, representing the organization across Alberta and nationally with partners in government, community, health systems, and academia.

The successful candidate brings senior leadership experience in a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment; ideally within health, community/social services, government, relevant adjacent private/public‑sector contexts, or academia. They are a relationship‑builder with an entrepreneurial growth mindset and a deep commitment to amplifying citizen voices and lived experiences.

The CEO will demonstrate strategic thinking and evidence‑based decision‑making skills; strong operational and financial management capabilities; proven ability to build coalitions, partnerships, and cross‑sector collaborations; experience with revenue generation and diversification; exceptional communication skills and comfort engaging diverse audiences including government; political acumen; and a leadership style that is empathetic, collaborative, respectful, and grounded in ICNs core values.

We are seeking a dynamic CEO ready to continue the growth of ICN and accelerate patient voice and impact the health system. Please join us on this important mission. For more information you can contact Morgan Campbell at mc@morgancampbellexecsearch.com or 403-561-0223.