Employment type: full time About Low Entropy Mission: To empower people by creating opportunities for growth through skill-building, real-world experience, and community connection. Vision: A world where every person has the tools, confidence, and community they need to thrive and contribute towards a kinder, caring, more compassionate world. Tagline: Change starts within Our values Empowerment – Empower, don't rescue: create opportunities for growth; people change themselves. Personal Responsibility – Own your part: take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Kindness & Respect – Lead with kindness and respect: treat everyone with dignity; address challenges directly. Community Connection – Build community: foster safe, connected, and collaborative spaces. Integrity – Act with integrity: honour commitments and align actions with values. Growth & Learning – Be growth-minded: keep learning, welcome feedback, and stay open to new ideas. Where Low Entropy is today Low Entropy's programs and social enterprise are running well, led by a capable, experienced team. The next Executive Director inherits a stable operation, not a turnaround. Thrift & Fund by Low Entropy Foundation is our social enterprise and the heart of our community work: A social enterprise that sustains our programs through earned revenue. A community hub where over 100 volunteers and interns contribute and connect. A training ground for youth, students, and jobseekers to gain real-world experience. A welcoming space that reflects our values of connection, empowerment, and kindness. Our programs Thrift & Thrive Youth Internship Program – Retail experience, leadership workshops, mentorship, and financial literacy for youth ages 16–24. Volunteer Engagement & Mentorship – Training, intake, scheduling, and ongoing support for a large and diverse volunteer team. Internships & Work Experience Placements – Partnerships with universities, colleges, and employment programs. Indigenous Programs – Initiatives guided by Indigenous values and practices that support well-being, honour traditions, and foster community connection. Community Engagement – Volunteer fairs, community events, and partnerships that strengthen local networks. Women Rising – A leadership program for women, delivered with volunteer support through regular guest-speaker gatherings. The opportunity: becoming a grant-making funder Low Entropy's next chapter is to grow from an organization that seeks funding into one that also provides it. Our goal is to build the financial base to fund other community organizations and grassroots initiatives that share our values, alongside sustaining our own programs. Today, Low Entropy raises its funding through grants, government contracts, donors, and Thrift & Fund revenue. Fund development is currently delivered through a contracted fund development partner. The new Executive Director will take over this portfolio through a planned handover, then build on it toward our grant-making goal. There is no single proven path for an organization like ours to become a funder. We are looking for a leader who will lead a capital campaign, research the options, test new approaches, and recommend to the Board the model that best fits Low Entropy. The role: Executive Director The Executive Director has two jobs: keep Low Entropy's strong operations steady, and lead our transition toward becoming a grant-making funder. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the ED provides overall leadership while spending most of their energy on fund development and long-term financial growth. Steady operations. Our programs and Thrift & Fund are well run by the existing team. The ED supports that team, protects what is working, and keeps the organization compliant, accountable, and true to its values. This is not a role that requires rebuilding operations. Fund development and grant-making transition. The ED takes over Low Entropy's fund development work from our contracted fund development partner. From there, the ED leads a capital campaign and researches and pilots new ways to build the resources Low Entropy needs to become a funder. The ED is also Low Entropy's primary public representative with donors, funders, government, community leaders, and partners. Key responsibilities Fund development (taking over the current portfolio) Take over Low Entropy's active fund development work through a structured handover, including current applications, reporting obligations, renewals, and funder relationships. Maintain and grow existing funding from foundations, government, corporate partners, and individual donors. Write, submit, and report on grants, and keep a pipeline and calendar of upcoming opportunities. Steward donors and funders so that relationships deepen over time. Capital campaign Design and lead Low Entropy's first capital campaign, working closely with the Board. Develop the case for support, campaign goal, and gift plan, informed by a feasibility assessment. Identify, cultivate, and solicit major donors, corporate partners, and institutional funders. Recruit and support campaign volunteers and champions, and report progress to the Board. Grant-making transition: research and pilots Research models for becoming a funder, such as an endowment or designated fund, legacy and planned giving, donor-advised funds, social finance, and allocating social enterprise surplus to granting. Test promising approaches on a small scale, such as a pilot micro-grant or community granting round, and evaluate what works. Work with the Board, auditors, and legal advisors to confirm CRA requirements for granting, including rules on qualified donees and grants to non-qualified donees. Recommend a grant-making model, timeline, and policies (eligibility, adjudication, reporting) for Board approval. Steady operations and leadership Support the existing team that leads programs, volunteers, and Thrift & Fund, and protect what is working well. Oversee the annual budget and financial