Nonprofit Jobs in Toronto and Canada
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Toronto, Ontario
The Senior Manager of People & Culture is a key leadership role responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of the People & Culture function, overseeing talent management, organizational development, compensation and benefits, HR policy design, employee relations, internal communications, and culture and equity initiatives across the organization.
Toronto, Ontario
The People & Culture Generalist is a key operational role within the People & Culture Human Resources Department, reporting directly to the Human Resource Manager, People & Culture. Working in a dynamic, unionized environment, the HR Generalist serves as a trusted resource to employees and managers, providing guidance on HR policies, Collective Agreement provisions, and workplace practices. The role requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to independently manage day-to-day HR matters while recognizing when more complex or sensitive issues require escalation.
Toronto, Ontario
Fred Victor’s 24-Hour Services department includes emergency and transitional shelters, Women’s 24-Hour Drop In, 24-Hour Respite, and the Edward Hotel Temporary Shelter programs.
Toronto, Ontario
24-Hour Services includes emergency and transitional shelters, Women’s 24-Hour Drop In, 24-Hour Respite, and the Edward Hotel Temporary Shelter programs. The Bethlehem United Shelter (BUS) is a 70-bed site for women, men and couples who are homeless and facing challenges such as living with severe mental health issues and dealing with substance use. Clients are allowed to have their pets while staying at the shelter.
Toronto, Ontario
AOMBT is seeking an Executive Director to provide senior operational leadership, support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its governance and fiduciary responsibilities, and guide the Trust through its next stage of organizational development.
Toronto, Ontario
FoodShare Toronto is one of Canada's leading food justice organizations, working alongside communities to build equitable and sustainable food systems. For more than four decades, FoodShare has advanced the belief that everyone has the right to nutritious, culturally appropriate food through community programs, urban agriculture, education, advocacy, and partnerships that address the root causes of food insecurity. As a community-driven program of FoodShare Toronto, Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF) is an eight-acre urban farm in the heart of Toronto's Jane and Finch community. As Toronto's largest urban farm, BCCF is both a thriving agricultural space and a community hub, connecting healthy food, employment, education, and environmental stewardship to strengthen local food systems and create opportunities for the diverse communities which it serves. It is within this context that FoodShare Toronto invites nominations and applications for the position of BCCF Lead (Interim). This eighteen-month parental leave contract offers an exceptional opportunity to guide one of Canada's most respected urban agriculture organizations through an important period of transition while advancing a vision rooted in food justice, equity, sustainability, and community leadership. Reporting to FoodShare Toronto's Director of Programs, the BCCF Lead will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of the Farm's work. Working closely with the Management Team, FoodShare leadership, community partners, funders, volunteers, and residents, the successful candidate will ensure the continued delivery of high-impact programs while maintaining organizational stability, advancing strategic priorities, and strengthening relationships throughout the Jane and Finch community. The BCCF Lead will provide leadership across strategic implementation, financial stewardship, communications, community partnerships, and day-to-day operations. As the organization's primary ambassador, they will nurture relationships with funders, government agencies, and community-focused organizations and individuals, while ensuring that BCCF's work continues to reflect its longstanding commitment to food justice, anti-oppression, and community-centred leadership. Qualifications Among the qualifications being sought in candidates, the successful individual will bring a deep commitment to food justice, equity, anti-racism, and community-centred leadership. While all candidates are encouraged to apply and describe how they would contribute to BCCF's continued success, the following credentials and experiences are viewed as strong indicators of success in the role: A) Demonstrated leadership experience within a nonprofit, charitable, community-based, or mission-driven organization, including responsibility for strategic implementation, organizational performance, financial stewardship, and operational leadership; B) Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, fostering an inclusive workplace culture, and successfully managing organizational change while balancing multiple priorities; C) A demonstrated understanding of food justice, anti-oppression, racial equity, and the systemic barriers affecting diverse communities, together with the ability to build authentic relationships within the Jane and Finch community or similarly diverse communities; D) A proven ability to secure funding in one or more of the following areas; grants, foundations, government, corporate partnerships, and / or donor engagement, while building strong relationships with funders, community organizations, public agencies, and community partners; E) Excellent communication, relationship-building, and public representation skills, complemented by strong organizational abilities and proficiency with common organizational technologies, and; F) Experience in urban agriculture, community food systems, or environmental sustainability, along with relevant lived experience. The salary range for this position is between $84,825 – $93,015 CAD per year. This posting reflects an 18-month contract intended to provide leadership continuity during the incumbent’s parental leave. The duration of this assignment aligns with organizational and operational needs. How to Apply Embedding food justice in all FoodShare’s work includes training all staff and board members on anti-racism and the ways oppression is manifested in our food system and food movement. For more on how FoodShare is putting these values into action, read through their Combating Anti-Black Racism Action Plan. FoodShare Toronto is partnering with BES Executive Search, a firm committed to ensuring that every search mandate engages a pluralistic and intersectional range of candidates. Applicants are guided through what BES calls ‘The BES Experience’—a thoughtful, candidate-centred process that meets candidates with support and care throughout the search process. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply by clicking HERE. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), applicants living with a disability will be provided with accommodation throughout the search process. Should accommodations be required, please make Melissa Sumnauth aware by emailing [email protected]. BES is deeply grateful to all who express interest in this opportunity and recognize the time and effort that goes into submitting an expression of interest. While only those most closely aligned with the position requirements will be contacted for an interview, all applications are reviewed with thoughtfulness and will receive correspondence from the firm as part of our commitment to delivering a respectful and inclusive candidate experience. BES Executive Search Inc. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.
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Toronto, Ontario
The Client Relationship Management (CRM) team serves as the ambassador and primary relationship lead for IMCO's institutional clients and prospect relationships. Given the critical importance of client partners to IMCO, the CRM team leads core organizational initiatives and activities to enhance the client experience and serves as the client's voice and advocate within IMCO. The CRM team also builds and cultivates relationships with prospective institutional clients in Ontario's public sector and oversees the onboarding and integration of new client relationships into IMCO. In addition, the team provides strategic client advisory services, including portfolio construction and asset mix advice, helping clients align their investment strategies, objectives, and risk considerations with IMCO's investment capabilities and long-term investment views. The CRM team is accountable for managing the growth and retention of clients, proactively addressing evolving needs, generating new business, and engaging with prospective clients while onboarding and integrating new clients into IMCO. The CRM team is accountable for fostering and managing an enhanced and consistent positive client experience across IMCO and partners with internal functional teams to support a client-centric mindset throughout the organization. The Opportunity IMCO is seeking an experienced investment professional to join its Client Relationship Management team as Principal, Investment Insights. Reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Investment Insights and Client Reporting, the Principal will serve as a key link between IMCO's investment teams and institutional clients. The role is responsible for developing and delivering investment insights, portfolio commentary, market perspectives, and thought leadership that help clients understand IMCO's investment strategies, portfolio positioning, performance outcomes, and long-term investment views. The Principal will work closely with IMCO’s asset class teams, Portfolio Construction, Risk, Performance, and Research teams to translate complex investment concepts into clear and meaningful client-facing content. The role requires someone who will proactively build relationships across IMCO’s investment platform, independently identify emerging themes and client-relevant issues, and mobilize the right expertise to develop timely investment perspectives. The Principal will take initiative in shaping IMCO’s investment insights and client education agenda, rather than relying solely on assigned deliverables or established reporting cycles. **This is a fixed-term contract opportunity for 16 months.** As a Member of Our Team, You Will: Serve as a key liaison between IMCO’s investment teams, CRM, and institutional clients, and as an investment subject matter expert within CRM, equipping relationship managers and clients with timely insights on portfolio outcomes, investment decisions, market developments, and strategic initiatives. Build trusted relationships and credibility across IMCO’s investment platform, proactively engaging portfolio managers and subject matter experts to understand their perspectives, connect insights across teams, and identify issues and opportunities relevant to clients. Independently identify emerging investment themes, portfolio developments, and client questions that warrant further analysis or communication, and take ownership of moving ideas from initial concept through delivery. Partner with investment professionals to translate investment views, portfolio developments, strategic research, and market perspectives into clear, accurate, and meaningful client-facing communications. Monitor economic, geopolitical, market, and portfolio developments and develop timely investment insights, market commentary, portfolio narratives, and thought leadership on themes relevant to client portfolios and long-term investment outcomes. Lead investment thought leadership and client education initiatives, including market updates, thematic publications, webinars, roundtables, and other client communications. Lead the investment content and messaging for client meetings, investment committees, boards, conferences, and industry events, working closely with Client Reporting teams to develop supporting materials, and participate in discussions on investment strategy, portfolio positioning, asset allocation, performance, risk, and long-term market themes. Bring together the appropriate expertise across CRM and the investment platform to support a coherent IMCO investment narrative, strengthen the development and delivery of investment insights, and ensure communications are accurate, timely, and aligned with IMCO’s investment philosophy, current investment views, and client needs. What do you need to succeed? 8 to 10 years of experience in institutional asset management, investment consulting, portfolio strategy, capital markets, or a related investment field. Strong understanding of institutional investing, asset allocation, portfolio construction, investment performance, and capital markets, with the judgment to identify the issues most relevant to institutional clients. Proven ability to interpret complex investment issues and translate them into clear, accurate, and compelling investment commentary, market insights, thought leadership, presentations, and other client-facing communications. Excellent communication, writing, presentation, and public speaking skills, including experience presenting to institutional clients, boards, investment committees, or senior executives. Demonstrated ability to establish trusted relationships and credibility with portfolio managers, researchers, strategists, and other investment professionals, and to use those relationships to surface insights, facilitate collaboration, and advance shared priorities. Highly proactive and self-motivated, with a demonstrated ability to originate ideas, independently identify opportunities, navigate ambiguity, and drive initiatives from concept through execution with limited direction. Sound judgment and the confidence to bring forward a perspective, constructively challenge thinking, influence across teams and levels, and determine when an issue requires broader input or escalation. Strong intellectual curiosity, interpersonal skills, and attention to accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline required; CFA designation preferred. CAIA, CIPM, FRM, or experience working directly with sophisticated institutional investors would be considered an asset.
Toronto, ON
Reporting to the Vice-President, Finance and Administration (VPFA), the Privacy Specialist acts as OCAD University’s subject matter expert on matters related to access to information, protection of privacy, and records management. Responsibilities include proper application of access and privacy legislation, processing access to information requests, promoting proper records retention and good record-keeping practices, completing privacy and security impact assessments, investigating privacy breaches and privacy complaints, and promoting a culture of privacy protection and good information governance at the University.
Toronto, ON
The Executive Director, Strategic Revenue Initiatives provides strategic leadership for the identification, development, and advancement of new revenue-generating opportunities that support OCAD University’s long-term financial sustainability, institutional priorities, brand and community values.