Position Overview
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Organization:
Mooredale
Title:
Executive Director
Reports To:
Board of Directors
Team:
22 full-time (7 direct reports), 1 part-time, 70 contract and 90 seasonal staff
Location:
146 Crescent Rd, Toronto. Expectation that the Executive Director be highly visible and on-site 5x a week. Free parking available on-site.
Compensation:
$120,000 - $150,000 plus comprehensive benefits and vacation package. Compensation will be determined commensurate with experience.
Use of AI:
Artificial intelligence is not currently used to screen, assess or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process.
Is This You?
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Do you believe educational, recreational, social and cultural activities can be the cornerstone of a happy and healthy community? Do your peers and neighbours regard you as a leader who, through example, can bring people together?
Are you confident in your ability to be a leader, not just in a business sense but in a community setting? Would you be excited to work with a leadership team and Board where together you’ll have the chance to shape the direction and future growth strategy of Mooredale to continue its position as a popular community centre? You are high energy, reliable, organized, and you’ll roll up your sleeves when necessary and above all, you’re approachable. Do you enjoy working with a myriad of teams including the board, membership, volunteers and suppliers?
Are you known in your work-life to be a collaborator who is results-oriented, inspirational and a motivational leader? Have you been on a not-for-profit board, worked with a board or reported to one? Have you had P/L responsibilities and do you have a demonstrated ability to grow a small organization? Are you detail and development oriented?
Do you want to join forces and lead a dedicated team to maintain and grow a popular community organization in Toronto? Would running one of Toronto’s most beloved community centres make you want to ‘jump’ out of bed in the morning? If so, please read on….
The Organization
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Mooredale is an established non-profit organization that welcomes people of all ages to experience a wide range of educational, recreational, social and cultural activities. Supported by families and volunteers, Mooredale builds on a rich history of providing programs and services to the community while embracing fresh ideas for the future.
Rosedale-Moore Park Association also known as Mooredale House (Mooredale) is home to the city’s longest running neighbourhood fair, Mayfair (since 1946), a fully licensed preschool (since 1952), summer and March Break camps (since 1968), Mooredale Concerts (since 1986), the Mooredale Swimming Pool Club (since 1972), the Mooredale Soccer Club (since 1976), and a host of other popular recreational programs and community events for participants of all ages. Mooredale is also proud to have been affiliated with Mooredale Sailing Club and Rosedale Tennis Club.
What Mooredale Offers
Summer Day Camp:
Mooredale Day Camp offers a traditional, coed summer camp experience for campers 4 to 12 years old for 8 weeks from July 1-August 23. The program is modeled around two-week sessions (with one-week options). Each day campers participate in group activities throughout the morning, including swimming lessons based on the Red Cross curriculum and taught by the Mooredale Pool Club Instructors. They are an Accredited Camp of the Ontario Camps Association.
Preschool:
Mooredale Preschool provides high-quality educational programs for children 18 months to five years of age in a provincially licensed facility. The Preschool offers Toddler, Nursery School, Pre-K, Junior & Senior Kindergarten, and after-school programs. These provide a creative and exciting environment where children can experience a comprehensive range of activities to encourage their development intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. Also offered is Summer Fun, a day camp during the summer months for children ages 2.5 years to 3 yrs 11 months of age.
Summer Aquatics:
The 25-metre heated outdoor pool provides a safe and family-oriented environment for up to 2,000 members. Open daily from Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day, the Pool Club offers a wide range of family friendly options, from recreational swimming, adult lane swimming, to a variety of learn to swim and lifesaving instruction classes. The pool is supervised by an experienced team of fully accredited lifeguards. It is a special oasis in the heart of mid-town Toronto.
Sports & Recreation:
Mooredale’s sports programs are designed to help children and youth stay active, build confidence, and develop skills in a supportive, community-centred environment.
Whether participants are trying a sport for the first time or looking to continue developing their abilities, their programs balance structured instruction with fun, teamwork, and sportsmanship. A range of seasonal and year-round sports are offered including baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer (both house league and RDP), plus hockey and skating. All are led by experienced coaches who prioritize safety, skill development, and enjoyment.
Mayfair:
Mayfair, held the 2nd weekend in May, is a long-standing community celebration that brings neighbours together while giving back in meaningful ways. Alongside rides, food, entertainment, and family activities, Mayfair focuses on strengthening community connections, supporting Second Harvest through a friendly Rosedale vs. Moore Park food drive. From rides, BBQ, and live entertainment on Friday night to the Saturday parade, bingo, midway games, and kids’ activities, Mayfair is an important fundraiser for Mooredale and a long-standing neighbourhood friend-raiser.
Seasonal Programs:
Mooredale offers a wide range of programs for all ages rooted in physical literacy, creativity, and community connection. Whether you’re exploring programs for toddlers, school-age children, teens, adults, or family experiences, their goal is to provide inclusive, engaging opportunities that support growth at every stage.
Their most popular programs cater to preschool and after-school aged children, including movement, STEM, French, music instruction & theatre, and more.
Mooredale Concerts:
Mooredale Concerts presents the high calibre Concert Series and the family series Music & Truffles, created for young people ages 6-11 at a nearby public venue. They also operate the Youth Orchestras program at Mooredale with three strings-only orchestras – junior, intermediate, senior, attended by 130 players per season.
The Position
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The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the effective administration, financial stability and daily operation of Mooredale. Reporting to the Rosedale-Moore Park Association (RMPA) Board of Directors, the ED oversees an organization of 22 full-time (7 direct reports), 1 part-time, 70 contract and 90 seasonal staff with an annual budget of around $4M and an annual membership of approximately 4,100. Revenue is generated from Mooredale’s various activities and programs.
Our successful candidate will be a highly visible and relational leader. They will play a pivotal leadership role in the development of sustainable programs, approving and monitoring operating and capital budgets, supervising the staff and activities of the organization while setting and maintaining professional standards. Our candidate will have operational and change management experience, preferably in a small business setting, and will have been accountable to an organizations’ P&L. They will be a self-starter with proven abilities to initiate and manage projects to successful completion.
Key Accountabilities
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Executive Management
- Formulate and recommend short and long-range plans for the development, growth and expansion of Mooredale's functions and activities
- Ensure that administrative functions and facilities are provided to support the clubs and programs meeting seasonal deadlines, within budget and observing all safety and applicable industry standards
- Direct and oversee the implementation of approved programs; ensure Mooredale’s policies are understood and applied by all staff, ascertaining policy clarification or interpretation from the Board executive committee where required
- Ensure staff are delegated adequate authority to carry out their responsibilities and objectives, efficiently and effectively
- Develop, maintain, and nurture external relationships that are appropriate, valuable, and beneficial for Mooredale’s reputation, promotion and mutual support. These include City of Toronto, local community associations, program & sports authorities, provincial/federal regulatory bodies, preschool and other key child educational entities, professional advisors with legal, media, accounting, governance, human resources expertise, and the community at large
- Advise the Board regularly as to the state and conduct of Mooredale Community Centre affairs, the results of its operations and, as needed, of significant internal and external matters affecting operations, reputation or other matters that would normally be of concern to the Board
- Formulate and recommend to the Board changes in operating conditions deemed necessary; develop and implement an effective plan of operation as approved by the Executive Committee
- Ensure all assets of RMPA/Mooredale Community Centre are adequately safeguarded and maintained and that these assets are operated in an economical and financially prudent manner
- Authorize the retention of outside services or agencies, within budgeted limits
Governance
- Oversee and implement policy decisions and directives made by the Board, committees and/or clubs as required
- Participate in Board meetings (quarterly plus one AGM), apprising members of Mooredale activities and areas of concern related to their portfolios
- Act as Corporate Secretary recording and preparing minutes of Board meetings
- Oversee preparation for the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Ensure that Mooredale operates following the bylaws of the Association
- Ensure that required government/industry and external association reports are submitted for RMPA
Human Resources
- Hire and supervise staff; develop work scheduling plans with staff to assign tasks and achieve effective results; establish overall budget for other department staff and ensure that appropriate performance reviews are in place
- Ensure required certification(s) are in place for all positions falling under government regulations
- Establish duties and responsibilities of positions under the Executive Director's direct supervision via written position descriptions, providing effective direction and guidance
- Periodically review the conditions of work, employee benefits and wage and salary administration programs applicable to Mooredale’s total staff complement (FTE, part-time, seasonal, contractual, and volunteers) and make recommendations to the Executive Committee of such changes as deemed appropriate
- Recommend to the executive committee the creation of new positions or changes to existing positions of Mooredale’s complement
- Foster a team environment where individuals are challenged and given appropriate responsibilities to ensure the most effective use of human resources and to create a rewarding environment for all Mooredale staff
Finance
- Monitor the day-to-day financial operations
- Prepare and present the detailed annual budget and capital expenditures budgets in conjunction with the accountant, for executive committee review and Board approval
- Oversee preparation and review of RMPA quarterly financial statements. Analyse results and provide commentary to the Board as required
- Ensure that required remittances, payables and receivables are current and collectible; review/clear program credits outstanding annually
- Work with the Treasurer/Mooredale accountant to facilitate the annual external audit, directing the operational requirements and reviewing prepared materials/reports. Where required, act upon the recommendations of the auditors and to review these after each annual audit with the Treasurer
Marketing and Communications
- In conjunction with the Directors’ of Mooredale programs/clubs, responsible for local marketing and communications activities including planning, prioritizing and coordination of key messages and value proposition via website, newsletters, social media feeds, and any other external channels that befit greater awareness of Mooredale’s capabilities and offers
- Ensure that appropriate marketing and communication strategies and plans are in place to meet organizational objectives; formulate and develop strategic and tactical marketing plans that support Mooredale’s brand and its unique selling position
- Oversee development of collateral materials, both paper-based and electronic, that support Mooredale programs/clubs and services marketed to members, non-members, and prospects
- Regularly scan the market and industry sectors for trends and issues critical to the RMPA and Mooredale Community Centre agenda; anticipate risks and identify opportunities in external and community environments
- On a select basis, oversee, conduct and/or commission relevant market research programs to advance RMPA’s knowledge and facilitate informed decision-making on services, programs, awareness, policy development, etc.
Property
- Establish capital repairs and improvement priorities, coordinate quotations and supervise repairs/improvements to be done by outside contractors
- Liaise with municipal departments, as necessary, to affect capital repairs as per the lease agreement, or access programs or incentives offered
- Ensure the entire property is adequately protected against hazards, theft, fire, and any other potential loss situations; review security/fire/insurance policies/procedures at least annually
- Negotiate contracts for nightly cleaning, snow removal, landscaping. and other special services
- Supervise maintenance staff and monitor daily cleaning, repairs and any unusual maintenance incidents
- Proactively inspect the property on a regular basis looking for potential safety hazards and areas where maintenance and repairs are or will be required
The Ideal Candidate
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- 10-15 years increasing management experience; proven ability to operate a member-facing business of similar size and complexity considered an asset
- Innovative, creative thinker who is a confident, energetic leader; ability to initiate, execute, and implement a strategic plan
- Effective problem solver and decision maker
- Solid relationship building, negotiation, and mediation skills; ability to develop strong and positive working relationships with multiple parties
- Resilient, patient, works well under pressure, responds positively to change and can manage multiple tasks under time constraints
- Demonstrated passion and understanding of community
- Prior for-profit, not-for-profit, charitable organizational experience within a community environment, an asset
- Proven ability to lead a team including coaching, development and delegation, and can work effectively with multiple stakeholders, including a board of directors, volunteers, various contractors, and municipal officials/departments, demonstrating a commitment to providing a consistently elevated level of dialogue and diplomacy
- Strong business acumen with a firm understanding of budgeting, finance and experience with achieving top line revenue targets and positive supplier relationship management
- Solid understanding of enterprise-wide technologies and platform as well as familiarity with digital marketing techniques, payment platforms/systems, membership/association related databases and operating systems, financial software, social media capabilities, security/alarm systems, and any other relevant emerging technologies
- High level of oral and written communications, as well as interpersonal skills with a broad range of individuals and organizations, including Board members, Mooredale members, volunteers, professional colleagues, and subordinates
- Solid understanding of programming specifically relatable to Mooredale’s broad range of activities
- Strategic planning experience: capable of establishing direction for the organization and pursue goals and objectives in consultation with the senior leadership team and the Board
Application Instructions
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Mooredale encourages applications from individuals reflecting the diversity of their community. Mooredale is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and when requested, will make reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes when filling positions. Please advise Lindsay Preston (lindsay@phcap.ca) if you require accommodation.
Preston Human Capital Group is conducting this search on behalf of Mooredale. If you are looking for an outstanding challenge and meet the qualification criteria, we look forward to hearing from you. Please include a cover letter and CV addressed to Lindsay Preston at lindsay@phcap.ca. The posting closes on March 20, 2026 at 5pm ET. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.
