Executive Director

Position: Full-time permanent – 37.5 hours per week

Position Status: Existing vacancy

Salary Range: $85,000 to $95,000 (commensurate with experience)

Benefits: Vacation, sick days, comprehensive extended health insurance, flexible scheduling, and access to ongoing professional learning and development opportunities

Expected Start Date: May 1, 2026

THE OPPORTUNITY

Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is a charitable, non-profit, community-based organization located in Toronto, Canada. We provide safer sex education and services to East and Southeast Asian communities and support services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and members of LGBTQ2SIA+ communities. Our work is guided by our values and commitments to the greater involvement and meaningful engagement of people living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA/MEPA), anti-oppression, anti-racism, anti-discrimination against sexual minorities, harm reduction, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

ACAS is entering an important new phase in its evolution as a community-centred AIDS Service Organization (ASO) by strategically growing our programs and reach, enhancing and deepening partnerships, and strengthening organizational sustainability through diversified fundraising. We are seeking a values-aligned, compassionate, strategic and collaborative leader to guide ACAS’s journey ahead in partnership with our staff and Board of Directors.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the new Executive Director (ED) will build on our over 30-year-old legacy and position ACAS for strategic and sustainable growth. The ED is accountable to the Board for the organization’s overall leadership and management, ensuring that all decisions and actions are consistent with established operational purposes, policies, and standards.

The ED is responsible for implementation, fostering, and strengthening of ACAS's strategic goals and objectives through effective operation of the organization as well as identifying and creating opportunities that address and enhance the wellness of people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs), LGBTQ2SIA+ community members, and other service users.

The ED is also accountable for ensuring the organization’s fiscal health, driving sustainable growth, and securing diversified funding to strengthen and expand programs that create measurable community impact. The ED prepares and manages the annual agency budget as well as identifies, mitigates, and monitors risks to the organization’s people, finances, and reputation.

Commitment to collaborations, partnerships and cooperative relationships is a core value of the ED. The ED will lead and motivate a talented, committed, and passionate team of approximately 10 staff. Guided by our mission, the ED will enhance the visibility and awareness of ACAS’s work and expand our diverse networks of care and support through authentic relationship building with community members, service providers, partner agencies, funders, donors, sponsors, and other organizational stakeholders.

The ED will be an advocate for ACAS’s mission and guiding values of GIPA/MEPA, anti-oppression, anti-racism, anti-discrimination against sexual minorities, harm reduction, equity, inclusion and social justice. The ED will actively uphold this commitment in their engagement with all internal and external stakeholders of ACAS including service users, staff, volunteers, members, and partners.

ABOUT ACAS

Founded in 1994, ACAS works at the intersections of health, culture, and identity — recognizing that HIV, stigma, and discrimination are deeply connected to broader systemic and socio-political issues faced by East and Southeast Asian community members in Canada. We are a trusted and culturally responsive organization that advocates, fosters solidarity, and responds to emerging challenges across generations of Asian community members with compassion, resilience, and innovation.

Over the past three decades, ACAS has offered a range of programs and services to East and Southeast Asian community members in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario. Some of our current offerings include:

• Services for people living with HIV such as information and referral, health system navigation, translation, holistic health services, peer support, mental health support, emergency financial assistance, social events, and health promotion education
• HIV prevention and anti-stigma education, HIV testing education and referrals, and linkage to care for LGBTQ2SIA+ community members, migrant farm workers, and international students
• Harm reduction outreach and education for people who use drugs and substances
• Public events celebrating the East and Southeast LGBTQ2SIA+ community members

As a workplace, ACAS reflects the communities we serve and the values we uphold as an organization. We are guided by GIPA/MEPA and committed to building an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, harm reduction–oriented workplace that advances health equity, intersectionality, social justice, and culturally responsive practice. We foster an environment that supports self-reflexive practice, learning and growth.

APPLICATION DETAILS

We welcome applications from interested individuals representing diverse lived experiences related to health status, ability, ethnic and cultural origin, sexuality, gender and other intersectional identities. We are committed to accommodating people with varying needs. To ensure representation, we are particularly interested in candidates with lived experiences as a person living with HIV and/or from East or Southeast Asian LGBTQ2SIA+ communities.

ACAS is a hybrid workplace with an office location in Toronto. In-person office hours will be determined upon hiring. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and reside in Ontario with the ability to travel to the GTA for in-person events and meetings.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit your resume and a cover letter using the application link.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise during the search process if you require accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the Board of Directors to develop and deliver mission and values-aligned strategic priorities and directions to foster organizational growth and sustainability
• Actively engage in risk mitigation and policy development in partnership with the Board of Directors and Board Committees
• Support the Board of Directors and Committees to ensure effective governance of ACAS through proactive engagement, transparent communications, and timely information sharing
• Actively participate in Board, Committee, and members meetings

Operations, Programs and Financial Management

Operations

• Ensure effective day-to-day operations of ACAS guided by established operational policies and standards
• Manage and monitor organization-wide policies and procedures, ensuring they meet or exceed compliance requirements, best practice standards, and are aligned with organizational values
• Ensure privacy, confidentiality, and security in storage and maintenance of organizational files, records and data (including but not limited to service users, personnel, volunteers and donors)
• Identify and evaluate risks to the organization's people (service users, staff, volunteers), property, finances, goodwill, and image and implement measures to control risks
• Ensure appropriate and adequate liability insurance coverage for the organization and the Board of Directors and build Board and staff understanding of coverage terms, conditions and limitations

Programs

• Ensure that ACAS’s programs and services contribute to the organization's mission and reflect strategic directions and priorities
• Oversee the design, coordination, delivery and evaluation of ACAS’s programs and services to ensure quality and community impact as well as alignment with funding objectives and agreements
• Ensure timely submission of comprehensive funder reports in partnership with program staff
• Identify opportunities for strategic program development and proactively seek out funding opportunities in partnership with program staff

Finances

• Plan, monitor and report on the annual budget, while managing risks that could significantly impact the organization
• Administer organizational funds according to the approved budget and monitor monthly cash flow
• Process financial inquiries ensuring compliance with financial controls and budget guidelines
• Ensure revenues and expenditures are regularly monitored and financial forecasts and statements are reported to the Board in partnership with the Board Treasurer
• Ensure compliance with all legislation covering taxation and withholding payments, particularly the requirements of the Canada Revenue Agency for registered charities
• In partnership with the Board, implement policies to ensure administration and maintenance of complete, accurate, and efficient accounting processes, practices, and records

Human Resources Management

• Determine organizational staffing needs, recruit, hire and manage employees
• Ensure a healthy, safe and inclusive work environment in accordance with appropriate legislation and regulations as well as organizational values
• Implement and uphold established human resources policies and procedures addressing all personnel-related matters
• Coach and mentor staff to support them in achieving their goals, provide professional development and perform at their best

Fundraising and Development

• Oversee the development and implementation of short-term and long-term fundraising plans to diversify ACAS’s revenue streams, build sustainability and foster growth
• Research, solicit, write and submit funding proposals to generate revenue from government, foundation, and corporate funding sources
• Identify and participate in fundraising activities as appropriate
• Foster positive relations with and uphold accountability to funders and donors including consistent and regular reporting on ACAS’s activities, programs and community impact

Community Relations

• Develop and maintain strategic relations between ACAS and community interest-holders including all levels of government, funders, partner organizations, members, people living with, affected by and at-risk for HIV, Hep C and opioid-related harms.
• Manage relationships among employees, volunteers including the Board of Directors and contractors
• Raise ACAS’s public profile and visibility through participation in community events and local/ provincial networks

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4-5 years of demonstrated senior leadership experience in areas of community services, health administration or health focused non-profit organizations
• Demonstrated management experience in the areas of operations, programs, finances and human resources
• Proven ability to raise funds, oversee fundraising activities and manage a diverse base of funds with a high degree of fiscal responsibility
• Knowledge of sexual health, HIV, Hep C, STBBIs, and health promotion strategies informed by social determinants of health
• Experience working with people living with HIV, Hep C, LGBTQ2SIA+ communities, people who use drugs and/or marginalized communities; experience with East and Southeast Asian communities is an asset
• Understanding of GIPA/MEPA, anti-oppression, anti-racism and harm reduction principles
• Excellent relationship building skills along with the ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with diverse audiences and stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams
• Fluency in one or more East or Southeast Asian languages is an asset