Environmental Charities, Nonprofits

Position: Director of Operations (part-time)
Organization: Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA)
Location: The position is primarily remote within Ontario. The candidate will be required to attend in-person staff meetings at an agreed upon location in the GTA. Occasional travel within Ontario will be expected.

The Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA) is an environmental charitable organization, with a mission to empower a vibrant and enduring land conservation community in Ontario.

OLTA accomplishes this through providing direct support for nature conservation and stewardship, offering training and educational programs; promoting community networking; helping to ensure land trusts meet (and exceed) a set of national standards and practices; and raising the profile of the work of land and nature trusts. For more information about OLTA and land trusts, please visit olta.ca.

OLTA is seeking an experienced Director of Operations for a new part-time position. In this job, you will join OLTA’s leadership team, work with dynamic staff and volunteers, and provide oversight for operational activities for the organization, as well as support financial and fiscal management. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the organization’s financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence; enabling the delivery of impactful initiatives focused on protection of and connection to nature across Ontario.

This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week initially for 1 year, with opportunities for extension. The position is primarily remote within Ontario. Hours are flexible around core hours. Regular in-person meetings in the Greater Toronto Area, and occasional travel within Ontario will be expected.

The Director of Operations will report to the Executive Director. They will provide sound operational and administrative stewardship and possess advanced financial analysis capabilities; along with excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the development and implementation of new and existing operational procedures and monitor compliance with employment legislation.
• Develop and maintain policies for human resources with support from OLTA’s HR contractor, finance, programs, and operations.
• Direct and advise staff engaged in providing records management, finance, purchasing, human resources or other administrative services.
• Oversee timely development and renewal of all staff contracts, recruitment, and HR processes.
• Prepare reports and briefs for management leadership, board meetings, and act as key lead for the Finance and Audit Committee, including a strategic overview of risks and mitigation strategies, and analysis of key variances.
• Lead the delivery of corporate and project financial plans, budgets, forecasting, and analysis.
• Analyze, monitor and manage cash flow, cost controls, expenses, and investments.
• Provide quarterly analysis of variance in program implementation with a focus on risk and mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic advice on financial and administrative risk management and develop financial strategy to build cash reserves.
• Oversee review and approval of funding agreements.
• Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts and evaluate performance.
• Manage financial audits and compliance reviews
• Ensure compliance with all CRA requirements for a registered charity.
• Other duties as required.

Experience required:

• Minimum five years of experience in a similar position
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage several different and varied tasks simultaneously and meet tight and often competing deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and oral)
• Self-starter: ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• Strategic thinker with good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Familiarity with QuickBooks or similar accounting software
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel: Pivot Tables, Lookup Formulas, Excel Charts...)
• University and/or graduate degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field. Knowledge of land trusts, land securement, or the environmental charitable sector preferred.

Employment Type: This is a new part-time position of 20 hours per week for 1 year with opportunities for extension. Hours are flexible around core hours; occasional travel within Ontario will be expected.

The successful candidate is expected to have a suitable home workspace. The candidate will be required to attend in-person staff meetings at an agreed upon location in the GTA.

Salary range: $43 - $48.70 per hour

To Apply:

Applications from BIPOC applicants are encouraged. We openly welcome and invite applications from persons with disabilities and those protected by the human rights code. We will provide accommodation during all stages of the recruitment and hiring process, upon request.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit a cover letter and your resume (single PDF) to recruitment@olta.ca , indicating Director of Operations in the subject line. Deadline for applications is August 10, 2025 at 5:00 pm EDT.

Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.

Applications will not be accepted by fax and/or regular mail. No phone calls please.

OLTA thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

For more information about OLTA, please visit our website at http://www.olta.ca.