Co-Director, Finance and Operations

Summary

Co-Director, Finance and Operations

Location

Hybrid, Toronto (No office but attendance at community events is required)

Reports to

Board of Directors

Contract

Full-time; December 2026 - December 2027 (with opportunity for extension)

Start Date

1 December 2026 (flexible)

Hiring Salary

Hiring Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 / year Work Hours: 30 hours / week; flexible.

Org Hours

Our org is a 4-day work week organization, generally operating from 9am-5pm, Mondays to Thursdays. Community events and committee meetings often occur after 5pm and on weekends.

The deadline to apply is Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

About Us

The Toronto Chinatown Land Trust (TCLT) is a community-controlled effort to build an inclusive, culturally competent, and ever-evolving Chinatown for the working and tenant class, through a community ownership model. We acquire, develop, and steward land, in perpetuity, for community needs and benefit. Moreinformationaboutourhistoryandorganizingworkcanbefoundonourwebsite.

The Role

TCLT is entering an important period of organizational growth and development. We are building the systems, relationships, membership base, financial resources, and community governance structures required to sustain long-term community ownership of land in Chinatown. As TCLT’s work and operational needs grow, we are evolving our existing Managing Director role into a co-leadership structure. The Co-Director, Finance and Operations will work alongside TCLT’s existing Managing Director who is evolving into Co-Director, Strategy and Acquisitions, with the two roles holding distinct but complementary areas of responsibility. The Co-Director,



Finance and Operations will focus on building the organizational capacity needed to support TCLT’s work, including fundraising, financial management, communications, community engagement, governance, membership development, and internal systems.

The Co-Director, Finance and Operations is a shared leadership role with TCLT's Co-Directors who will work closely with TCLT's Board of Directors to implement TCLT’s strategic plan, develop and manage TCLT’s commitments, and oversee the people, finances, and organizational systems required to do so.

This is a senior, hands-on role in a small and evolving organization. The successful candidate should be comfortable developing new systems, managing multiple priorities, working closely with community members and partners, and balancing long-term organizational development with immediate short-term operational needs.

Recruitment Process and Timeline

- Interview 1: Oct 13-27
- Take Home Activity: Oct 27-Nov 3 ($75 compensation)
- Interview 2: Nov 10-13
- Decision made by Nov 20

Responsibilities

Organizational Development, Governance, and Board Support

- Lead the implementation of TCLT’s Strategic Plan, monitor progress and results, and periodically evaluate successes, challenges, and emerging priorities.
- Work with the Board of Directors, committees,



and membership to develop and maintain organizational policies, procedures, and systems.
- Support the development of the TCLT’s member-driven governance structure and opportunities for meaningful member participation and leadership.
- Coordinate Board and committee meetings, including agendas, pre-meeting materials,, post-meeting follow-up, and tracking of decisions and action items.
- Support organizational compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, governance, and reporting requirements.
- Develop & maintain systems for information and project management, record-keeping, document storage, and organizational continuity.
- Identify and record organizational risks and issues and work alongside the Board and staff to respond appropriately.

Administration and Financial Management

- Oversee day-to-day organizational administration and operations.
- Administer accounting systems, bill payments, financial records, and bookkeeping procedures alongside accounting and bookkeeping staff and consultants.
- Facilitate the development of an annual operating budget and project budgets and oversee the execution of all budgets.
- Monitor TCLT’s financial performance and cash flows, and work with the Treasurer(s) to provide quarterly financial reporting to the Board.
- Coordinate annual financial reporting, audits/reviews, tax filings, insurance, and other external financial requirements with appropriate qualified advisors.
- Develop and maintain systems for contracts, purchasing, invoices, grants, reporting deadlines, and other organizational obligations.

Fundraising and Development (Shared with Co-Director, Strategy and Acquisitions)

📌 Co-Director, Finance and Operations (Canada)
🏢 Toronto Chinatown Land Trust
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