Executive Director

Executive Director

Green Party of Ontario

Toronto, ON (Hybrid Possible)

Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: As soon as able

Salary: $120,000-$135,000 + benefits (Commensurate with experience)

Lead the Change You Want to See in the World.

Are you a passionate, values-driven leader ready to help shape a more sustainable, just, and hopeful future for Ontario?

The Green Party of Ontario (GPO) is seeking a visionary and strategic Executive Director (ED) to lead the Party’s operations, fundraising, and growth coming out of a record-breaking election year. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in building a political movement rooted in climate action, social justice and compassionate leadership, which aims to elect more Green MPPs.

About the Role

The Executive Director is the senior-most staff member of the Green Party of Ontario, reporting to the Provincial Executive, working closely with the Party Leader, Caucus, staff, and volunteers to:

• Drive the implementation of our strategic plan
• Grow and strengthen the party’s fundraising capacity
• Lead a high-performing and inclusive team culture
• Steward the Party’s finances with transparency and integrity
• Oversee day-to-day operations, compliance, and technology
• Foster deep engagement with our members, supporters, and the public

This is more than a management role—it’s a movement-building role.

Your Mission

• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with Staff, MPPs, and the membership to develop and implement annual strategic goals, track progress, and report transparently to the Provincial Executive.
• Compassionate Leadership: Lead a passionate team of staff and volunteers through inclusive HR practices, mentorship, and strong organizational planning.
• Fundraising & Growth: Drive the Party’s donor strategy with creativity and integrity, ensuring our fundraising reflects Green values and sustains our mission.
• Operations & Compliance: Ensure smooth administration, Elections Ontario and GPO constitutional compliance and sound financial stewardship.
• Community Building: Strengthen our base of members, volunteers, and local riding associations to grow a more diverse and engaged movement.
• Communications & Mobilizing: Ensure consistent, values-aligned messaging across the Party and support mobilization for elections, events, and advocacy campaigns.

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone who knows politics can be a force for good—and who believes that people power works.

You are:

• A confident leader with experience in executive management, ideally in a progressive nonprofit, political, or advocacy environment
• A compassionate manager with an adaptable, people-first approach to building teams and problem solving in high pressure situations like elections
• A fundraising strategist with a track record of growing donor support and building authentic relationships
• A systems thinker—organized, analytical, and able to juggle budgets, timelines, and competing priorities
• A movement builder who inspires collaboration across diverse communities, staff, and volunteers
• Passionate about climate action, social justice, grassroots democracy, and equity

Qualifications

• Leadership and HR experience (hiring, team-building, performance management)
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills including analysis, decision making and reporting
• Demonstrated fundraising experience and donor relations expertise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to lead and motivate staff, volunteers, and stakeholders
• Political or campaign experience
• Experience working with multiple levels of stakeholders (boards, donors, volunteers etc) is a strong asset
• Bilingualism (especially French) is an asset
• Knowledge of Elections Ontario requirements is an asset

Why Work With Us?

At the GPO, we don’t just talk about a better future—we build it. As Executive Director, you’ll join a community of people committed to a set of shared values:

• Ecological Wisdom
• Social Justice
• Participatory Democracy
• Nonviolence
• Sustainability
• Respect for Diversity

We believe in bold climate leadership, inclusive politics, and respectful collaboration. We offer:

• A values-aligned, mission-driven workplace
• A dedicated and growing supporter base
• A collaborative, compassionate culture
• Flexibility for hybrid work
• Competitive salary and benefits

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you’re passionate about this role to: hiring@gpo.ca.

Deadline to apply: October 17, 2025

Please note: interviews will be held on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for consideration.

We strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and others who bring diverse perspectives to politics. Accommodation will be provided during the hiring process and in the position as needed.