executive director, NGO (non-governmental organization)
Posted on September 22, 2026 by Employer details Living Lakes Canada
Job details
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.).- Location Remote based in Nelson, BC
- Work location Remote
- Salary$110,000 to $130,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Flexible hours, To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3678156
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Environmental studies
- Hydrology and water resources science
Experience
5 years or more
Remote
Work must be done remotely. There’s no office space provided.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work setting
- Associations and non profit organizations
- Remote or mobile
Budgetary responsibility
- $1,500,001 - $4,000,000
Responsibilities
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
Experience and specialization
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
Additional information
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
Benefits
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
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
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.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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