#147 Director of Business Operations

JOB POSTING # 147

Position Title :

Director of Business Operations

Vacancies : Workgroup :

Senior Leadership Team

Posting Date :

January 27 - February 9 2026

Status : Full-time Regular

Start Date : March 31 2026

Hours : 35-45 hours per week

Salary Range :

$44.95 - $59.93 an hour

About CMHA Niagara

CMHA Niagara is a non-profit charitable organization committed to promoting mental wellness and to improving the lives of people in its service area who have mental illness as well as their families. CMHA Niagara achieves its mission through a number of programs and services.

CMHA Niagara is committed to a recovery philosophy which focuses on the potential for people with mental illness to lead full productive and engaged lives in their communities. The Branch works in partnership with many others who share in the commitment to supporting the broad determinants of health.

Position Summary

The Director of Business Operations is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the organizations finance and information systems functions. This role ensures efficient operations drives financial health and supports decision-making through technology and data-driven insights in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. The incumbent combines expertise in financial management with a strong background in information systems to align operational activities with organizational goals and lead manage and hold accountable team members in their portfolio.

Job Functions

StrategicFinancialLeadership

• Develops and oversees financial strategies including budgeting forecasting and financial reporting in accordance with standards of accounting for not-for-profits.
• Ensures compliance with local provincial and federal budgetary reporting requirements.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate internal control safeguards.
• Analyzes financial data to identify trends risks and opportunities to support the Agency.
• Collaborates with members of the Senior Leadership Team to manage budgets and allocate resources effectively.
• Ensures completion of the annual audit process and liaises with external auditors and interested and affected parties.
• Assesses organizational performance against both the annual budget and CMHA Niagaras long-term strategy.
• Optimizes the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.
• Assists in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors etc.).
• Oversees long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with CMHA Niagaras strategic plan.
• Ensures strategic and operational accountabilities with the need for strong collaborative leadership with their teams the Executive Director Senior Leadership Board of Directors and all Funders.
• Coordinates budget approval and monitoring process ensures they areavailableto the Board and funding sources complies Branch budgets in conjunction withthe Executive Director Senior Leadership TeamandManagers of each department .
• Reports to the Finance Committee on Branch operations developing and presenting reports statistical data and financial operations.
• Providing a summary of financial knowledge reporting requirements due dates for funders and other financial internal processes .
• Attends Board meetings as required; through the Executive Director advises and guides the Board on Branch financial operations to support the Board in its decision making.
• Coordinates the preparation of financial statements financial reports special analyses and information reports.
• Implements and oversees a monthly variance analysis and reporting process.

Operations

Information Systems

Risk Management

Job Requirements

CMHA Niagara is a culturally competent organization and is committed to building an inclusive community that respects the dignity and independence of candidates with multicultural and diverse backgrounds multilingual abilities and experience with the 2SLGBTQIA community. Candidates with this background would be considered an asset.

CMHA Niagara is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Please see the AODA section of our website at for further details or contact our Human Resources department for any information in an alternate format.

If you are interested in applying for this position it is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted to no later than 4 : 00 p.m. on February 9 2026.

Our Mission

Our purpose is to strengthen mental wellness in the Niagara community.

Our Vision

A Niagara where mental health is recognized supported and optimized.

Our Values

Our core values will be embedded in everything we do. They will guide and define how we work with each other our partners and our clients and their supports to enhance access to mental health and addictions supports in Niagara : adaptive collaboration ethics and integrity people-centred safety and belonging social justice.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Risk Management,Negiotiation,Operational management,Smartsheets,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Program Development,Supervising Experience,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 44 - 59