Rescue Lake Simcoe

ROLE: Executive Director
Organization: Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition
Location: Qualified candidates living in the Lake Simcoe Region, or northern York/Durham Region should apply. Position is mostly remote, but will require some in-person events around Lake Simcoe.

The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition (RLSC) is hiring a part time Executive Director to lead the organization, oversee its operations, and implement programs.

The RLSC is a registered charity, operating since 2003 with 30 member groups across the watershed. Our vision: To be an inspiring umbrella group that provides leadership and motivates people to take action to protect Lake Simcoe. The organization was instrumental in getting the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan in 2008, runs programs with staff and volunteers, engages media, and advocates for a healthy future for Lake Simcoe. rescuelakesimcoe.org/about-us/

The Board of the charity has engaged in strategic planning sessions and, as a result, our focus moving forward is on building better relationships and programs with municipal governments and local community organizations. We believe this is a good time for new leadership to look for opportunities to educate more people about the threats to Lake Simcoe and solutions.

The RLSC currently has three “staff” contractors. In addition to the Executive Director role, we have a Bookkeeper and a Coalition Coordinator who has worked with us for two years. All work part time from home.

Qualifications:

• 3 plus years of leadership experience
• Lives in the Lake Simcoe Watershed

Skills:

• Comfortable facilitating meetings, public speaking, and writing for a public audience.
• Fundraising and event planning.
• Team leadership, collaboration and organisation.
• Ability to deliver the big picture and manage small details.
• Strengths in any of ecology, biology, urban planning, education and outreach, or policy.
• Ability to communicate with the media and people of varying opinions and backgrounds.
• Ability to work with Bookkeeper to prepare financial reports for the Board.
• Proficiency in basic office programs and social media platforms (including Google drive & Zoom).
• Familiarity with how governments work, and their areas of jurisdiction.

Duties:

Deliver on strategic priorities:

• Fundraise through grant applications and donors.
• Design and deliver programs that support a healthier Lake Simcoe, with staff, Board and volunteers.
• Share public engagement opportunities to newsletters and social media.

Organizational:

• Manage the charitable organization status, with the help of the Bookkeeper.
• Oversee Coalition Coordinator, Bookkeeper and seasonal staff.
• Recruit and train volunteers.
• Report regularly to the Board.

Remuneration:

• Hours approximately 20 hours / week
• Pay will depend on experience, in the range of $40 – $55 / hr.
• Contractors are responsible for collecting HST and doing their own taxes.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Claire Malcolmson at: RescueLakeSimcoeCoalition@gmail.com by midnight, Sunday May 25th, 2025.

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