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Executive Director, NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) job with Living Lakes Canada - alis
This permanent full time Executive Director, NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) job from Living Lakes Canada is offering $110,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually (to be negotiated) for 30 to 40 hours per week.
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Executive Director, NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)

Employer

Living Lakes Canada

Date Posted

September 22, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Work from home
  • Earnings $110,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Oct 13, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Living Lakes Canada

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Environmental studies
  • Hydrology and water resources science
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Associations and non profit organizations
  • Remote or mobile

Budgetary responsibility

$1,500,001 - $4,000,000

Tasks

  • Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
  • Establish objectives for the organization and formulate or approve policies and programs
  • Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions
  • Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
  • Participate in fundraising activities
  • Advise project teams

Supervision

  • 16-20 people
  • Staff in various areas of responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive

Physiographic environment experience

Lakes and inland waters

Area of work experience

  • Ecology
  • Environmental monitoring

Specialization or experience

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

Fundraising

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Initiative
  • Proactive

Employment terms options

Flexible hours

Experience

5 years or more

Employment terms options

To be determined

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

Remote

Health benefits

Health care plan

Financial benefits

Mileage paid

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Variable or compressed work week
  • Wellness program

Support for youths

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Executive Director, NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations
DIRECTIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to authorize the establishment of departments and associated senior staff positions; to approve overall human resource planning; to co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions and departments; to select middle managers, directors and other executive staff; and to approve promotional campaigns

METHODICAL

Interest in establishing and organizing major departments and associated senior staff positions; and in formulating promotional campaigns

social

Interest in negotiating with a board of directors to formulate policies and programs; and in delegating representatives to act on behalf of the organization

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