Director of Programs and Operations

We're Hiring: Program Director Location: North York Hybrid -4 days in office Employment Type: Full-time Salary: $100,000-$110,000 plus benefits Start Date: As soon as possible Be Part of Something Extraordinary At Nankind , we believe in the power of compassion, connection, and community. Our organization supports families living with cancer by providing vital childcare and emotional support. You'll become a crucial pillar of resilience for children and families facing profound challenges. You'll be joining a passionate, purpose-driven team where your work truly makes an impact —every single day. Why Work at Nankind? Mission-Driven Culture: Be part of a deeply compassionate team focused on creating brighter tomorrows for families navigating cancer. Incredible Impact: Your skills will bring emotional stability, coping strategies, and healing to children affected by trauma and grief. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside social workers, volunteers, and healthcare professionals in a supportive and respectful workplace. Growth & Learning: We value your development and offer opportunities to deepen your expertise in trauma-informed care and community work. Flexible & Family-Focused: Our workplace reflects the same values we share with the families we serve—empathy, flexibility, and connection. About the Role Director of Programs Nankind The Nankind Program Director will play a crucial role in steering our mission focused programs of lessening the impact of cancer on families. You will act as a catalyst, ensuring Nankind's programs align with our mission and strategic goals. You will oversee the development and implementation of program strategies, collaborate with stakeholders and monitor program effectiveness. You will manage program operations including budgeting, staff recruitment and retention and compliance. You will play a key role in driving the success and impact of Nankind's programs. Key Responsibilities As the Nankind program Director you will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our programs. Your responsibilities include overseeing program development and implementation, managing program operations and resources, building and maintaining community relationships and program advocacy. · Lead the implementation of organizational and operational strategies to support NAN's business plan. · Develop and implement systems and services to facilitate highly effective day to day operations and delivery of services. · Design Program Initiatives, protocols and activities. · Monitor and evaluate Program Effectiveness inclusive of research projects. · Collaborate with individuals and organizations in the community to further Nankind's mission · Lead human resourcing and general staff management, including recruitment, training & development of staff, development of team goals and performance management of the organization. · Development of the annual budget in coordination with the Executive Director and Finance Committee. · Prepare regular financial reporting and conduct cost analysis to maximize impact of funding · Responsibility for creating the program budget and monitoring through review of expenses. · Create opportunities for student internships and experiences · Network and engage with community partners to further support for Nankind · Cultivate relationships with program participants · Responsible for ensuring service standards reflect NAN's brand, mission and best practices. · Responsible for the timely collection of data to meet objectives as outlined in funding commitments. · Prepare performance reports for the Board and Stakeholders. Requirements: 5 years of senior management experience preferably at the Director level Experience leading a highly engaged team Program development and evaluation Experience building a custom CRM Budget and finance experience Understanding of the Not for Profit landscape in Ontario MBA, Not for Profit Management Certificate an asset. Please submit a cover letter and resume to a.guth@nankind.com Show more