President & CEO

The Manitoba Environmental Industries Association (MEIA) is Manitoba’s leading association for environmental professionals, industry leaders, and sustainability advocates. MEIA has been working to advance Manitoba’s environmental and clean technology sector for over 30 years.

In addition to serving its member association, MEIA is the province’s Natural Resources, Energy & Environment (NRE&E) Sector Council, delivering workforce development programming that supports a skilled, adaptable, and competitive workforce across Manitoba’s environmental and clean technology sectors.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO provides strategic leadership and operational oversight across both mandates.

The ideal candidate brings senior credibility, policy acumen, and the ability to convene industry, government (including ministerial level), Indigenous organizations, and academic partners to advance Manitoba’s green economy.

• Advise the Board and lead development and execution of annual strategic and operational plans.
• Monitor sector trends and issues; provide timely advice and recommendations to the Board.
• Represent MEIA as spokesperson and relationship steward across member, industry, and public forums.
• Lead, coach, and develop MEIA’s multidisciplinary team, fostering accountability and performance.

• Translate MEIA’s strategic plan into measurable operational goals and program outcomes.
• Implement, annually review, and update the NRE&E Sector Council workforce development plan.
• Oversee reporting under funding agreements and ensure policy and procedure compliance.
• Ensure high-quality development and delivery of programs, services, training, and events for members and partners.
• Identify industry needs; develop proposals; secure partners; and lead new program design.

• Lead MEIA’s advocacy agenda with provincial and federal partners on priority environmental and resource issues.
• Support regulatory advancement and provide evidence-based input to policy development.
• Build coalitions with industry, municipalities, and Indigenous organizations to inform pragmatic solutions.

• Prepare annual budgets with Board committees; steward multi-source revenue (grants, memberships, sponsor ships).
• Maintain strong financial controls, cash flow oversight, and transparent reporting to the Board.
• Ensure legislative compliance, risk management, and appropriate insurance coverage.

• Grow and engage membership through value-added programming and clear member communications.
• Provide executive leadership across flagship events and initiatives, including the MEIA AGM & Technical Seminar, the MEIA Cleantech Conference, Green Dragon’s Lair Pitch Competition, and the Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament.
• Champion professional development and student programming; strengthen partnerships with universities and colleges.

Who we are: A member-based non-profit advancing Manitoba’s environmental and clean technology sectors through networking, best practices, and growth of the green economy.

Sector Council mandate: Workforce development that equips employers and employees with skills to meet current and future needs in natural resources, energy, and environment.

Programs and training: Specialized technical workshops (e.g., groundwater and soil sampling), Indigenous-focused capacity-building, waste management, environmental monitoring, and sector-led professional development.

Funding and resources: MEIA maintains a Funding Opportunities Hub to connect organizations with grants and programs supporting business growth, innovation, sustainability projects, and workforce development.

• Degree in management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience in the environmental sector (association or not-for-profit experience an asset).
• Strong understanding of Manitoba’s environmental policy, regulatory landscape, Provincial economic drivers, and public policy experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated success in strategy, stakeholder engagement, and…