Director, The WoodGreen Foundation, Operations & Finance (2025-478-CS)

• Provide leadership and oversight to database, operations, and administrative staff, support hiring, training, development, and performance management.
• Oversee organizational infrastructure, including HR, IT, risk management, and vendor relationships.
• Develop and maintain internal policies, procedures, and systems that ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare operational and financial materials for Board meetings and support Board committees as needed.

• Lead development and oversight of the annual budget and multi-year forecasts in alignment with strategic goals.
• Oversee all financial operations, including coordinating reports and banking with WCS Finance and payroll.
• Ensure full compliance with CRA requirements, including T3010 filings, receipting standards, and disbursement quota obligations.
• Manage financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including participation in annual Audit and any requirements for the preparation of audited financial statements.
• Develop financial tools, dashboards, and reporting systems to support fundraising, particularly in relation to major gift solicitation, donor stewardship, and restricted funding.
• Serve as the primary liaison with auditors, financial institutions, and legal or compliance advisors.

• Work closely with the major gifts and development teams to ensure alignment between fundraising strategies and financial reporting, fund allocation, and compliance.
• Provide financial modeling, reporting, and projections to support donor proposals, stewardship reports, and campaign planning.
• Ensure accurate tracking, usage, and reporting of donor-restricted funds, endowed gifts, and designated contributions.
• Support development of gift acceptance policies, donor agreements, and CRA-compliant receipting processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Fundraising, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in fundraising senior management roles, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity. CFRE designation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian nonprofit fundraising laws and CRA regulations for registered charities.

• Experience managing and developing staff teams.
• Demonstrated success supporting or collaborating with fundraising teams.
• Proficiency with donor databases (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Donor Perfect) and fundraising financial reporting.
• Experience working in a fundraising foundation or nonprofit development environment.
• Strong understanding of charitable fundraising and financial stewardship.
• Operational systems thinking and process improvement.
• High integrity and sound judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for mission-driven work and social impact.
• Superior skills in data management and reporting.

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