Toronto, ON | Hybrid | Executive Leadership | Mission-Driven Work
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Provide executive leadership for organizational financial planning and business analysis.
- Develop financial strategies that support long-term sustainability and organizational growth.
- Strengthen internal controls, governance practices, and operational effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to improve organizational processes, reporting, and data-informed decision-making.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Financial Management
- Lead all aspects of financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow management, and financial planning.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and variance analyses.
- Manage annual audits, investment oversight, and financial compliance.
- Ensure compliance with CRA requirements, accounting standards, grant agreements, and donor restrictions.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors.
Strategic Planning & Organizational Performance
- Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement organizational strategic plans.
- Evaluate organizational risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
- Lead strategic planning initiatives and support enterprise-wide goal setting.
- Ensure equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility considerations are integrated into organizational planning.
- Monitor organizational performance and report on progress toward strategic objectives.
Operations & Administration
- Provide executive oversight for organizational operations, including information technology, facilities, risk management, and administrative functions.
- Lead the organization's cybersecurity strategy, technology planning, and systems modernization.
- Support the development of data systems, reporting infrastructure, and operational processes that improve organizational effectiveness.
- Oversee vendor relationships, contracts, and resource management.
- Proactively identify operational risks and implement practical solutions that support organizational resilience.
Board & Executive Support
- Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee.
- Prepare financial reports, strategic analyses, and risk assessments for the Board of Directors.
- Advise the CEO and Board on financial strategy, governance, organizational performance, and emerging risks.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- CPA designation strongly preferred.
- Minimum of ten (10+) years of progressive senior financial leadership experience.
- Minimum of five (5+) years of financial leadership within the nonprofit sector.
- Extensive experience with nonprofit financial management, including fund accounting, grant compliance, restricted funding, and donor stewardship.
- Strong knowledge of CRA charitable regulations, including T3010 filings, donation receipting, and GST/HST rebate requirements.
- Experience with nonprofit financial systems and donor CRM platforms such as Raiser's Edge or Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams across finance, operations, information technology, human resources, and risk management.
- Strong strategic leadership, analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to lead organizational change while balancing operational excellence with mission impact.
- Commitment to Jack.org's mission and values.
How to Apply:
If this opportunity resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your cover letter and resume (PDF format preferred). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't delay. Additionally, Jack.org may use AI-enabled tools to support candidate screening and evaluation.
This position is based in Toronto and typically follows a hybrid work model, however, candidates based elsewhere in Canada may also be considered for a fully remote arrangement. This is a full-time, regular role.
