Director of Operations (Ontario)

Liberal Party of Canada (LPC); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberal Party of Canada in Toronto, ON is seeking a Director of Operations – Ontario to lead a regional office, manage staff, and drive fundraising, engagement, voter contact, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Reporting to the Senior Director of National Field, you will build strong relationships with caucus members and local teams, coach organizers, and ensure timely delivery while upholding Liberal values and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.
• Solid judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive matters.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Experience with liberalist is an asset.
• Bilingualism is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a regional office and team to hit key deliverables in fundraising, engagement, voter contact, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide training, support, and management for local organizers, riding associations, and volunteers.
• Organize events including fundraising, engagement, campaign colleges, and conventions.
• Maintain a budget and ensure expenses fit within the budget.
• Build positive working relationships across the region and with related teams in Ottawa.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder relations

Communication

Organization

Professionalism

Ownership

Judgement

Education

University degree

Job description

Careers > Director of Operations (Ontario)

Location

Toronto, ON

$80,000-$100,000

Summary

The Liberal Party of Canada is seeking a Director of Operations – Ontario, for an opportunity to join a dedicated team of staff to support Mark Carney and our Liberal team’s work to keep building Canada Strong.

The National Field Program is a key pillar of the Liberal Party of Canada’s engagement and organizing strategy, as we work to keep Canada moving forward. At its core, the program is about growing our movement for positive change, by leading conversations and engagement with Canadians.

Reporting to the Senior Director of National Field, a Director of Operations is responsible for directing the operations of a regional office, managing a staff and maintaining a positive relationship with our team of caucus members and local teams throughout the region. As the Director of Operations, you are held accountable to specific targets and timelines related to fundraising, volunteer engagement, voter contact, and compliance. The success of the National Field Program, and this position, depends on you motivating a team of Field Organizers to support teams across the province.

We are looking for someone who cares about the work we do and who is a great fit for our culture and team. If you want to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, and want to take part in empowering Canadians to engage in the democratic process and play an active role in promoting Liberal values, then we want to hear from you!

What we are looking for

• People leadership
• Stakeholder relations
• Communication
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Ownership
• Judgement

What you’ll be doing

• Your primary responsibility is to manage a regional office and team, to hit achieve key deliverables in fundraising, engagement, voter contact, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide training, support, and management for local organizers, riding associations, and volunteers.
• Organize different types of events, including the following: fundraising, engagement, campaign colleges, and conventions
• Maintain a budget and ensure all expenses are approved and fit within the budget.
• Build positive working relationships across the region and with related teams in Ottawa.
• Other duties as required.

You’ll need to have

• University degree or a combination of education, certification, and professional work experience
• Solid judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
• Strong administrative & organizational skills
• Experience with liberalist is an asset
• Bilingualism is an asset

LPC is committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, 2SLGBTQI+ people, people living with disabilities, and other equity‑seeking groups. If you identify as a member of an equity‑seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The Liberal Party of Canada does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select candidates.

LPC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under applicable human rights legislation(s).

LPC encourages applications from all qualified candidates. LPC has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail] if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.