Governance & Board Operations Manager

World-Vision-Canada; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Up to 6% matched pension contributions

Parental leave top-up

Generous vacation and wellness days

Office closed extra days before long:

Job summary

World Vision Canada seeks a Governance Manager to provide strategic and operational governance support. Based in Mississauga, the role partners with the President’s Office and the Board to uphold bylaws, policies and reporting standards.

You will lead policy life cycles, coordinate Board and Committee activities, and ensure compliant governance records, while facilitating regional forums and governance communications with a focus on accountability to donors and communities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business administration, governance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in administration, executive or Board support, policy coordination, records management, or related field.
• Experience in Canadian charities or non-profit governance is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal skills with confidential information handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual governance calendar and forward workplans for the Board and Committees.
• Develop purposeful agendas with Chairs for decision vs. information items.
• Deliver end-to-end meetings, including notices, venues, technology, and follow-up.
• Maintain minutes, resolutions and governance records to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate governance inputs for audits and World Vision international requirements.

Skills

Governance

Policy coordination

Board support

Microsoft 365

Board portals

Jira dashboards

Travel planning

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Post-secondary education in business administration or governance

Tools

Jira

Board portals

SharePoint

Dashboards

Job description

World Vision Canada seeks a Governance Manager to provide strategic and operational governance support. Based in Mississauga, the role partners with the President’s Office and the Board to uphold bylaws, policies and reporting standards.

You will lead policy life cycles, coordinate Board and Committee activities, and ensure compliant governance records, while facilitating regional forums and governance communications with a focus on accountability to donors and communities.