United Way Halifax is an impact organization that powers change in our community. We want Halifax to be a city united by compassion, rich in opportunity and free of poverty. In 2017, United Way Halifax invested over $4 million in our community – funding a network of community agencies and non-profit organizations, as well as partnerships for change. United Way Halifax works closely with municipal, provincial, federal, non-profit and private sector organizations to build stronger and better connected communities and develop pathways out of poverty. Our goal is to target funds and mobilize on-the-ground efforts to tackle persistent social issues in our community at their root. That’s how we change lives, today and for years to come.
Reporting to the President & CEO, the Director of Finance & Operations/COO will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, as well as contributing to the future growth and development, of United Way Halifax.
- As Director of Finance & Operations/COO, you will provide leadership, direction, management and vision to the financial, operational, reporting and people systems, to ensure financial strength and operational efficiency of the organization.
- In addition to leading the Finance, Operations, Human Resources and IT functions, you will work closely with the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, and the President & CEO, in the effective stewardship of organizational resources.
- As an integral member and the financial expert of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to the overall strategic direction and business planning of the organization.
- You will provide expert advice, financial insights and business analyses that will support the achievement of strategic goals.
- You will support the organization’s structure, people, and functional capabilities to achieve strategic growth while safeguarding assets, financial stability, and United Way Halifax’s commitments to the community.
- As the ideal candidate, you are a proven financial and operational leader with an accounting designation, and you understand how to enable an organization to be excellent through sound financial, technical and systems management.
- People know you as someone who is highly strategic, tech-savvy and results-oriented.
- You have exceptional interpersonal skills and have proven your ability to successfully build strong working relationships with your colleagues, Board members, volunteers, internal and external stakeholders, and third-party contract partners.
- You have a talent for identifying opportunities to create efficiencies that an organization needs to be successful and you have a proven track record of putting those policies into practice.
- You are excited by this unique opportunity to apply your financial expertise, leadership experience, and your ideas and insights to truly make a difference in your community.