Director of Endow Manitoba - Winnipeg Foundation

Harris Leadership Strategies; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Foundation is seeking a Director of Endow Manitoba to lead provincial programs, strengthen governance and endowment development, and build strategic partnerships across Manitoba. You will drive sustainable growth, steward donor relations, and guide capacity-building initiatives with a focus on governance, leadership, and community impact.

This role reports to the Vice President, Community Impact and requires strategic, people-focused leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree and leadership experience in nonprofit/philanthropy sectors.
• 8+ years’ progressive leadership experience in nonprofit or public sectors.
• Understanding of community foundations, endowment development, philanthropy trends.
• Relationship-driven leader with a community-focused perspective and ability to mobilize teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Endow Manitoba, translating priorities into plans, programs and budgets.
• Lead and develop the Endow Manitoba team with clear accountability and collaborative culture.
• Oversee provincial capacity-building initiatives for governance, endowment, donor stewardship, and strategic planning.
• Serve as a trusted resource to foundation leaders, boards and stakeholders on governance and trends.
• Develop relationships with foundations, governments, funders, and partners for collaboration and impact.
• Guide learning, research, evaluation, and knowledge-sharing to inform program development and investment priorities.
• Oversee budgets, contracts, and financial performance, ensuring compliance and sustainability.
• Represent Endow Manitoba at forums and events to enhance visibility and influence.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and manage risks across programs and partnerships.

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Rural Economic Development, Community Development, or a related discipline

Job description

Play a key role in the future of this iconic community foundation!

About The Winnipeg Foundation

Winnipeg Foundation is For Good. Forever. We help people give back to our shared community by connecting generous donors with causes they care about For Good. We are an endowment-based public foundation, so gifts are pooled and invested, and the annual earnings are distributed back to the community Forever. Founded in 1921, we are proud to be Canada's first community foundation. Our vision is ‘a Winnipeg where community life flourishes for all.’

The Opportunity

This new position will report to the Vice President, Community Impact. TWF is seeking a Director of Endow Manitoba to lead the Endow Manitoba program and related provincial initiatives that strengthen the sustainability, effectiveness, and growth of Manitoba’s community foundations.The successful incumbent will be a strategic, people-focused leader and relationship builder with strong communication, financial, analytical, project management, and decision-making skills.The Director will be accountable for the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of provincial capacity-building programs and ensure that Endow Manitoba remains responsive to emerging opportunities, risks funding requirements, and long-term sector needs.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $150,000. The successful candidate will be placed in the salary range depending on experience and qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Endow Manitoba, translating strategic organizational priorities into annual plans, programs, resource allocations, performance measures, and sector outcomes.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Endow Manitoba team, establishing clear accountabilities, performance expectations, decision-making authority, and a collaborative, inclusive, improvement-focused culture.
• Oversee provincial capacity-building initiatives that strengthen community foundation governance, endowment development, financial sustainability, donor stewardship, strategic planning, leadership, grant-making, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted resource to community foundation leaders, boards, senior leadership, and stakeholders on governance, sustainability, sector trends, emerging opportunities, and organizational capacity.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with community foundations, governments, funders, sector organizations, community partners, and professional advisors, identifying opportunities for collaboration and collective impact.
• Lead provincial engagement, learning, research, evaluation, and knowledge-sharing strategies, using evidence and sector insights to inform program development, investment priorities, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and oversee administrative and grants budgets, funding agreements, contracts, resource allocation, and financial performance, ensuring effective stewardship, accountability, compliance, and sustainability.
• Represent Endow Manitoba at provincial and national forums, conferences, committees, consultations, and sector events, strengthening its visibility, credibility, and influence within the philanthropic and charitable sectors.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and provide oversight of key programs and partnerships, identifying and addressing financial, operational, legal, partnership, privacy, and reputational risks and escalating material issues as required.

Selection Criteria

• Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Rural Economic Development, Community Development, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years’ progressive leadership experience in the nonprofit, philanthropic, charitable, rural economic development, community development, or public sectors.
• Understanding of community foundations, endowment development, philanthropy, and charitable-sector trends.
• Relationship-driven leader with a community-focussed perspective and ability to mobilize teams around a shared vision.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives, partnerships, and organizational capacity-building efforts.
• Experience working with boards, governance structures, volunteer leadership, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Proven ability to lead and manage staff, including developing teams and overseeing organizational priorities.
• Strong financial understanding with demonstrated experience managing budgets, projects, resources, and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Relevant community or economic development training or certification, such as EDAM Community Edge or the Ec.D. designation would be an asset.

If your background looks different from described above, in your cover letter, tell us why you would be a good fit! Applicants who do not fully satisfy all the essential requirements are nonetheless encouraged to submit their applications for consideration regarding this position. We firmly believe in the potential for diverse perspectives, skills, and experience to enrich our team and contribute to The Foundation’s overall success.