Join Our Team as Director of Operations at Canada's National Observer

Reports to: Linda Solomon Wood, Publisher/CEO

Compensation range: $100,000 annually

Location: Vancouver

Term: Full-time, permanent

Status: Management role in a unionized workplace (this position is non-union)

The Role

Canada's National Observer seeks a dynamic Director of Operations who has the management and operational experitise to support the next phase of our award-winning journalism.

As CNO's Director of Operations, you are the strategic link between our editorial goals and our business sustainability. You will oversee the "how" of our work-managing our people, our financial systems, and our key funding partnerships. We need someone who can maintain a bird's-eye view of our operational health while ensuring that every contract, grant report, and institutional relationship is handled with absolute precision.

This is a role for a leader who values independent media and takes pride in building the professional, resilient framework that allows our journalists to do what they do best.

Reporting to the CEO/Publisher, you will be the link between our editorial mission and our business sustainability. This is a role for a professional who thrives on operational excellence and understands that behind every groundbreaking investigation is a robust, well-managed, and ethically driven organization.

The Profile

• You have a post-secondary degree in business administration, communications or a related field
• You have a genuine interest in the future of Canadian journalism and the climate transition
• You have 5-7 years experience working in HR, admin, and financial coordination, with a knack for building efficient workflows
• You are a clear, effective communicator who can handle formal reporting and internal team needs with equal professionalism
• You handle sensitive financial and personnel data with absolute discretion and attention to detail

Core Responsibilities

• HR, labour relations and employee support
• Grants, funding applications and management
• Business administration & finance
• Institutional partnerships & revenue
• Executive support

What we Offer

• Sun Life extended health package
• Employer matching RSP
• One month of vacation, personal and sick days and equipment allowance
• Career development

How to apply - Please read carefully

Upload your resume and a cover letter to the Bamboo HR Portal

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This post will remain open until we find the right candidate.

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