OPERATIONS AND FINANCE MANAGER (1-YEAR CONTRACT)

Girls Forward is looking for a detail-oriented, systems-savvy Operations & Finance Manager to join our growing team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a dynamic role that blends financial oversight with operations, project management, and team support. As we grow our impact across Canada, we’re looking for someone who thrives behind the scenes — bringing structure to our systems, clarity to our finances, and support to our team. If you’re passionate about building processes that empower others and believe in advancing gender equity through sport and movement, we want to hear from you!

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Operations & Finance Manager is a new and critical role supporting the day-to-day operations of Girls Forward, with a primary focus on financial oversight, internal systems, and team coordination. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining efficient operational and financial processes, including onboarding the team into a new project management platform, managing financial workflows, and supporting organization-wide systems. This role includes liaising with our external financial providers and may take on increasing responsibility for full-cycle financial management.

You’ll work closely with the Executive Director and leadership team, ensuring the organization runs smoothly behind the scenes. This role is ideal for someone proactive, detail-oriented, and systems-savvy — someone who thrives in a dynamic nonprofit environment and is eager to help build sustainable infrastructure for growth

THE ROLE

• Title: Operations and Finance Manager
• Location: Remote (work from anywhere in Canada)
• Reports to: Executive Director
• Compensation: $45,000 – $60,000 annual salary, $100 monthly cellphone and internet allowance
• Contract Dates: September 2025 – September 2026 (with potential for renewal)
• Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week