Executive Director - Vancity Community Foundation (VCF)

Vancouver, Canada

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Our Story & Purpose:

Vancity Community Foundation was founded on the belief that if we work together, we will have the resources we need to build a thriving community.

Everything we do is an investment in community. We believe that if all our assets are invested in building communities, where cooperative principles and practices are flourishing and social justice and environmental sustainability are centered, the world will be a better place and community well-being will be enhanced.

Our vision, shared with Vancity, is a transformed economy that protects the earth and guarantees equity for all.

We implement cooperative principles and practices.
We believe in social justice and financial inclusion.
We actively work towards Truth + Reconciliation and being an anti-racist organization.
We are committed to environmental sustainability and climate justice.
We are a Living Wage Employer.
We value collaboration, innovation, integrity, equity, and community.

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As the Executive Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to Vancity Community Foundation and are accountable for advancing its mission to work with communities to create the economic, social, and environmental conditions to collectively thrive. You will lead the Foundation’s overall direction, performance, partnerships, and organizational culture, ensuring its work reflects a community-led approach and advances key priorities. You will oversee the Foundation’s philanthropic, social finance, granting, partnership, research, advocacy, and community investment activities, while stewarding strong relationships with Vancity, donors, community partners, staff, the Board, and affiliated stakeholders.

This is a Full-time, Permanent role based in Vancouver, BC, reporting to the Board of Directors. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands.

How You'll Make an Impact:

Leading the development and execution of the Foundation’s strategic direction in alignment with its mission, values, and community commitments
Advancing a community‑led approach that supports thriving, just, and inclusive communities across the region
Integrating philanthropy, social finance, capacity building, research, partnerships, and advocacy to deepen the Foundation’s impact and relevance
Overseeing initiatives, programs, funds, and community investments to ensure meaningful and measurable outcomes for equity‑deserving communities
Building and stewarding trusted relationships with Vancity, community partners, Indigenous partners, donors, governments, funders, and sector leaders
Representing the Foundation as an external ambassador to strengthen its profile, influence, and credibility across philanthropic, nonprofit, and social finance ecosystems
Working closely with the Board of Directors to support effective governance, strategic decision‑making, and organizational accountability
Ensuring strong financial stewardship, sustainability, and responsible resource allocation in support of long‑term community impact
Leading and supporting a high‑performing, inclusive team while fostering a culture grounded in trust, learning, accountability, and shared purpose
Championing equity, Truth and Reconciliation, anti‑racism, and climate action across strategy, operations, partnerships, and funding practices

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

Significant executive‑level leadership experience (typically 10+ years) within a non‑profit, foundation, or mission‑driven organization aligned with social finance, community development, affordable housing, climate action, or inclusive economic development
Proven experience leading complex organizations through change, growth, and transition while managing sizeable teams and budgets
Strong strategic leadership capability, with demonstrated success translating ambitious social purpose mandates into clear priorities and measurable outcomes
Well‑developed business and financial acumen, including experience overseeing budgets, financial planning, risk management, and long‑term sustainability in a social purpose environment
Extensive experience working collaboratively with Boards of Directors, including supporting governance, reporting, and strategic decision‑making
A track record of building authentic, respectful relationships with community organizations, Indigenous partners, equity‑deserving communities, donors, governments, and sector networks
Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti‑racism, and Truth and Reconciliation in leadership practice and organizational decision‑making
Post‑secondary education in a relevant field such as business, public administration, social sciences, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:

Experience working within or alongside a community foundation, credit union, or values‑based financial institution
Exposure to social finance tools such as impact investing, community loans, or blended capital approaches
Experience influencing public policy, systems change initiatives, or cross‑sector advocacy efforts

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are:

An Experienced Executive Leader: Executive-level experience in a non-profit or foundation with operations or mission aligned to VCF such as in social finance, community development, affordable housing, climate or inclusive economic development.
A Values‑Driven and Inspirational Leader: A values-driven and inspirational leader who can inspire trust internally and externally, lead through complexity, and steward an organization through transition and next-stage growth.
A Strategic and Systems Thinker: A strong strategic and systems thinker who can translate an ambitious social purpose mandate into clear priorities aligned with Vanciy, disciplined execution, and measurable community outcomes.
Commercially and Financially Astute: Commercially and financially literate, with the capacity to oversee a P&L, budgets, investment or capital-related activity, resource allocation, risk, and long-range sustainability in a social purpose environment.
A Trusted Community and Stakeholder Partner: An exceptional relationship builder who works credibly with community organizations, Indigenous partners, Black-led and equity-deserving communities, governments, donors, sector networks, and movement partners.

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

What You’ll Earn:

This role offers a salary range of $175,000 to $220,000 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

Living Wage Employer: We’re the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canada’s Top Employers.
Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time.
Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BC’s 11 statutory holidays, we offer 2 extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness.
Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from.
Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner, this initiative provides access to career development opportunities, prioritized job screening, and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative, in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details, please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage), we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com. We’re here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality, so you can participate fully in the process.