Chief of Staff
- Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM)
- Hybrid - Canada
- Application Deadline: August 7, 2026
About CAAM
We are Canadian Advanced Air Mobility - CAAM for short.
Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is the emerging aviation ecosystem focused on moving people, goods, and essential services more efficiently between urban, regional, and remote communities. It brings together electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft systems, new infrastructure, digital technologies, and evolving operational models.
In practical terms, AAM represents the next evolution of aviation: building on Canada’s existing aviation system and infrastructure to bring new aircraft, technologies, and use cases into safe, practical operation.
CAAM is Canada’s national industry association for Advanced Air Mobility. We bring together organizations across government, industry, academia, airports, operators, manufacturers, technology developers, Indigenous communities, and regional economic development organizations to help prepare Canada for commercial AAM operations.
Our work focuses on turning emerging technologies into safe, practical, and scalable operations. This includes supporting regulatory coordination, infrastructure planning, regional connectivity, aircraft integration, workforce development, investment, research, and collaboration across the Canadian and international ecosystem.
Canada has an opportunity to become a global leader in the responsible adoption of Advanced Air Mobility. CAAM is helping build the collaborative environment required to test ideas, develop policy, prepare infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, and support the introduction of new aircraft and services into the existing aviation system.
We are also committed to ensuring that the future of aviation is shaped by a broad range of voices, experiences, and perspectives. Through initiatives such as the Uplift Series and ARISE Program, CAAM creates space to recognize and learn from women, Indigenous leaders, LGBTQ+ professionals, and other communities that have historically been underrepresented across aviation and aerospace.
The future of aviation is already taking shape. We invite you to help us build it safely, collaboratively, and with purpose.
About the Role
CAAM is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and relationship-focused Chief of Staff to work directly with our Executive Director, support the broader CAAM team, and collaborate closely with partners across Canada’s Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem.
As an extension of the Executive Director, you will take ownership of a wide range of strategic and operational priorities. Your work will span solving day-to-day organizational challenges, driving alignment across the team, advancing critical initiatives, and ensuring that important projects move from planning into execution.
You will also help increase the Executive Director’s effectiveness by supporting the prioritization of meetings, communications, relationships, and organizational commitments. This will include making informed decisions on their behalf, maintaining accountability on commitments, identifying emerging issues, and removing bottlenecks that could slow the organization’s progress.
This is an opportunity to work directly with leaders across Canada’s aviation and aerospace ecosystem, including airports, operators, manufacturers, technology companies, government agencies, academic institutions, regional organizations, and international partners.
Your work will help improve regional connectivity, support cleaner aviation technologies, strengthen Canada’s aerospace sector, and prepare communities and aviation infrastructure for the next generation of operations.
CAAM will be open to candidates seeking a full time, part time or contract position for the role.
Key ResponsibilitiesExecutive and Organizational Support
- Work closely with the Executive Director to translate organizational priorities into clear actions, timelines, and deliverables.
- Support the prioritization of meetings, communications, relationships, and organizational commitments.
- Prepare briefing materials, meeting notes, correspondence, presentations, and follow-up actions.
- Track commitments and maintain accountability across internal and external initiatives.
- Identify emerging challenges, resolve operational issues, and remove barriers affecting the team’s progress.
- Support internal planning, coordination, documentation, and organizational systems.
- Represent the Executive Director and CAAM in selected meetings and conversations when appropriate.
Partnerships and Ecosystem Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with CAAM members, partners, government representatives, and industry stakeholders.
- Support external partnerships and collaborative initiatives across Canada and internationally.
- Coordinate meetings, events, consultations, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen CAAM’s programs, partnerships, membership, and national impact.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders ranging from emerging companies to senior executives and government leaders.
What You Bring
We recognize that strong candidates may come from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds. Experience in aviation, aerospace, transportation, government, economic development, associations, technology, or a related sector is beneficial, but curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to execute are equally important.
You are:
- A structured problem-solver: You think logically, use data where it is available, and exercise sound judgment when information is incomplete.
- An owner: You take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and are willing to tackle unfamiliar or complex challenges.
- Tenacious and adaptable: You are comfortable navigating complex situations and can act quickly and decisively while maintaining diplomacy and tact.
- Exceptionally organized: You can manage competing priorities, detailed projects, meetings, deadlines, and follow-up actions without letting important items fall through the cracks.
- A strong communicator: You communicate clearly with a wide range of audiences and can tailor your approach for senior executives, government representatives, technical experts, members, and emerging professionals.
- Relationship-oriented: You enjoy connecting people, building trust, and creating long-term value through collaboration.
- Comfortable with ambiguity: You are energized by emerging industries and are willing to help build processes, programs, and systems that may not yet have an established playbook.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of the following:
- Experience in project coordination, operations, partnerships, business development, stakeholder engagement, executive support, or a related role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience working with senior leaders, clients, members, partners, or external stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of professional judgment.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating closely with a small team.
- Comfort using digital collaboration, customer relationship management, presentation, and project-management tools.
- An interest in aviation, transportation, emerging technologies, economic development, or building new industries.
Experience in aviation or aerospace is considered an asset but is not required.
What We Offer
- Meaningful and challenging work with broad exposure across Canada’s aviation and aerospace ecosystem.
- The opportunity to contribute to the development of an emerging national industry.
- Direct collaboration with industry leaders, government agencies, airports, operators, manufacturers, and technology companies.
- Experience across a fast-moving and cross-functional organization.
- Supportive and development-focused leadership.
- Remote and flexible work.
- A welcoming, collaborative, and energetic culture.
- Significant opportunities for professional growth, relationship-building, and increasing responsibility.
Equal Opportunity
CAAM is an equal opportunity organization. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected characteristic.
We strongly encourage applications from people whose voices and experiences have historically been underrepresented across aviation and aerospace.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the email subject line:
Chief of Staff Posting
Applications will be accepted until August 7, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.
Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
