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About the Role

The Director, Government Partnerships develops and leads Habitat GTA's government funding and public-sector partnership strategy, securing and stewarding investments to advance affordable housing and strategic growth priorities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an integrated government funding strategy aligned with Habitat GTA’s mission, strategic priorities and operational capacity.
Build and direct a rolling pipeline of six- and seven-figure opportunities across municipal, provincial and federal governments and agencies.
Lead the full government funding lifecycle, from opportunity assessment and program design through proposal development, negotiation, stewardship, reporting and renewal.
Translate affordable-housing, workforce-development, skilled-trades training, prefabrication and construction-innovation priorities into compelling, fundable investment cases.
Cultivate trusted relationships with existing and potential partners.
Represent Habitat GTA with credibility and sound judgment.
Direct cross-functional proposal development with Finance, Fund Development, RED-C, the Director of Real Estate and Project Funding and executive leadership.
Develop program models, outcomes, performance measures, evaluation frameworks, budgets and reporting plans that meet funder requirements.
Establish practical tools, decision protocols, funding calendars and standardized materials.
Monitor policy and funding developments affecting affordable housing, workforce development, skilled trades, housing supply, productivity and community infrastructure.
Provide executive leadership with strategic reporting on pipeline health, funding conversion, revenue secured, deliverables, organizational exposure and emerging risks.
Partner with Fund Development to align government opportunities with the broader foundation and philanthropic pipeline.
Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles.
Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in government funding, public-sector partnerships, institutional fundraising, grant development or a closely related field, including senior leadership experience.
Demonstrated record of securing and stewarding significant six- and seven-figure grants and contributions, with measurable success across municipal, provincial and federal governments.
Senior-level experience in affordable housing, housing development, community infrastructure or a closely related housing-system environment.
Substantial experience leading and funding workforce-development, employment-pathway, skilled-trades, pre-apprenticeship or training initiatives serving diverse communities.
Deep understanding of government priorities, public-sector decision-making, funding processes and complex, multi-partner investments.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, high-value government submissions and investment cases.
Proven ability to oversee complex program budgets, outcomes, performance measures, evaluation frameworks, implementation plans and compliant reporting.
Experience building and leading a government funding function, establishing organizational capability and creating sustainable, repeatable systems.
Executive-level relationship management, influence and communication skills.
Strong financial and strategic acumen, sound judgment and the ability to direct multiple high-value, time-sensitive opportunities without compromising quality.
Mission-driven and motivated by expanding affordable homeownership and community impact.
Entrepreneurial and proactive, with the discipline to pursue growth without mission drift.
Collaborative and able to lead through influence across diverse teams.
Politically astute and trusted, with excellent judgment, integrity and discretion.
Highly accountable and outcomes-focused, balancing ambition with capacity, compliance and sustainability.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment.
Successful candidate must complete a police background check.

Skills

Government funding
Public-sector partnerships
Institutional fundraising
Grant development
Affordable housing
Housing development
Community infrastructure
Workforce development
Employment pathway initiatives
Skilled trades training
Pre-apprenticeship initiatives
Government priorities
Public-sector decision-making
Funding processes
Complex investments
Proposal development
Program design
Negotiation
Stewardship
Reporting
Renewal
Investment cases
Program models
Outcomes
Performance measures
Evaluation frameworks
Budgets
Reporting plans
Policy monitoring
Funding development
Relationship management
Influence
Communication
Financial acumen
Strategic acumen
Judgment
Accountability
Quality management
Brand ambassadorship
Health and Safety Program participation

Location

Toronto
Brampton
Caledon
York Region
Durham Region

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent

Experience Level

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience
Senior leadership experience
Senior-level experience
Substantial experience
Executive-level

Education Level

Post-secondary education in public policy, business, fundraising, nonprofit management, community development or a related discipline.
Relevant professional credentials are an asset.

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $130,000

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick days
Habitat for Humanity days and personal days
Flexible work hours
Generous Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Corporate gym membership and an Employee Wellness Plan
RRSP matching eligibility
Volunteer opportunities to support our Habitat for Humanity Builds
Growth and development opportunities

About the Company

Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis.
Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live.
We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region.
With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities.
Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families.
The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity.

Equal Opportunity

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.