Position Description

Toronto United Church Council (TUCC) is a mission-focused charitable organization that supports the work of the communities of faith of The United Church of Canada located within south-central Ontario.

TUCC partners with communities of faith and community organizations to strengthen and enable their long-term sustainability. With a tradition of service spanning more than a century, TUCC plays a vital role in helping ministries adapt, grow, and serve their communities—offering strategic support, consulting services, capital loans, grants and awards, investment opportunities, property management services, and innovative ministry initiatives, such as its online learning platform CHURCHx.

It is within this context that TUCC invites nominations and applications for the role of Executive Director, a position that will have an indelible impact on the future of the organization and the communities that it serves.

Reporting to TUCC’s Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as the organization’s lead administrator and the face of TUCC. They will provide strategic and operational leadership, oversee stewardship of financial and human resources, support effective governance, and guide the delivery of programs and services that enable communities of faith and partners to thrive. The Executive Director will lead a team of approximately 12 staff, advise and collaborate with the Board of Directors, and ensure operational excellence of the organization across its various initiatives

Qualifications

Among the qualifications being sought in candidates, the incoming leader must have a deep and abiding commitment to advancing reconciliation, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in all its forms and must believe, intrinsically, in the importance of leading with curiosity and welcoming ideas that can later be synthesized and turned into possibility. While all candidates are encouraged to apply and, in so doing, share how they see themselves adding value to the TUCC environment, the following credentials and/or experiences are seen as possible markers of the candidates most likely to realize success in the role:

• demonstrated capacity to provide theological reflection that informs and guides the organization’s vision, direction, and operations;
• significant senior leadership experience, with part of that experience preferably gained within a progressive, dynamic, and inclusive church-based environment;
• demonstrated capacity for financial stewardship, including budgeting, oversight of investments, and/or management of loan or capital programs;
• experience leading and developing teams, fostering accountability, and building collaborative, mission-driven cultures; and
• strong business acumen, with expertise in governance support, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and working with boards operating under policy governance models, and
• a theological degree or equivalent faith-based education, which would be considered an asset; a business degree or equivalent academic training would be considered an asset as well.

The salary for the position will be approximately $120,000.00 CAD per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This posting reflects a planned leadership transition within the organization.

Land Acknowledgement and Equity Statement

Toronto United Church Council acknowledges that it gathers on the traditional territory of many Nations, including the Huron-Wendat, Petun, Seneca, the Mississaugas of the Credit, and Métis. We live and work on territories covered by many treaties, including the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and the Ojibway and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the lands around the Great Lakes. Today, the regions that TUCC serves are home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island, including survivors and intergenerational family members who have been impacted by the legacy of the residential school system. We honour them as we stand committed to being partners in healing, reconciliation, and justice. Toronto United Church Council is a strong advocate for diversity in all its forms and encourages applications from all interested individuals, including Indigenous and racialized communities, women, persons with disabilities, the 2SLGTBQIA+ community, and those of diverse intersectional identities.

How to Apply

TUCC is partnering with BES Executive Search, a firm committed to ensuring that every search mandate engages a pluralistic and intersectional range of candidates. Applicants are guided through what BES calls ‘The BES Experience’—a thoughtful, candidate-centred process that meets candidates with support and care throughout the search process. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply by clicking HERE.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), applicants living with a disability will be provided with accommodation throughout the search process. Should accommodations be required, please make Helen Mekonen aware by emailing hmekonen@bessearch.com.

BES is deeply grateful to all who express interest in this opportunity and recognize the time and effort that goes into submitting an expression of interest. While only those most closely aligned with the position requirements will be contacted for an interview, all applications are reviewed with thoughtfulness and will receive correspondence from the firm as part of our commitment to delivering a respectful and inclusive candidate experience.

BES Executive Search Inc. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.