Vice President Finance

Executive Director @ Sinai Health Foundation

Sinai Health Foundation raises and stewards funds to support Sinai Health, Canada’s leading integrated health system comprised of Circle of Care;
Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital;
Lunenfeld‑Tanenbaum Research Institute; and Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph & Wolf Lebovic Health Complex. The generous support of our community fuels everything we do from seamless care to scientific discovery. The Foundation’s purpose is to bring people together to fund transformative care for all.

It is an exciting time to join Sinai Health Foundation. The Foundation is headed into the third year of their 2023‑2028 Strategic Plan, the Power of Community. This is an opportunity to be part of the Executive team, driving the vision and strategy to move Sinai Health Foundation from local, to national, to world‑class.

Reporting to the President & CEO of Sinai Health Foundation, the Vice President, Finance is responsible for the Foundation’s finance, investment and audit functions, ensuring that fundraising resources are well‑supported by the Finance team and that financial processes conform to best practices and innovative thinking, in support of the Foundation’s goal of becoming a world‑class foundation.

The Vice President, Finance is accountable for developing, managing and leading the financial stewardship of the Foundation and assets given to it as a public foundation supporting Sinai Health. The Vice President, Finance is the staff leader who, with the CEO, sets and leads implementation for the financial and accounting policies and financial reporting of the Foundation. This includes support of the Foundation’s Finance & Audit Committee;

support of the Investment Committee in all aspects of the investment management including investment reporting, analysis, and execution of Board approved investment strategy; support of the Professional Advisory Council, as well as ensuring that the Board of Directors and all standing committees are properly supported with timely and accurate financial information, as appropriate; oversee gift processing; and work with the Sinai Health CFO to create systems and reporting to track progress on numerous capital and research projects, including special purpose capital projects, and regular donations to support beneficiaries throughout Sinai Health.

This position requires previous, senior leadership in financial accounting and investment management, and previous experience in non‑profit financial (fund) accounting. The incumbent will have a strong ability to manage staff and work with sophisticated volunteers across a full span of programs in a positive and productive manner.

• 15+ years of progressive senior financial management experience in a complex organization providing comptrollership, financial reporting, planning and analysis, as well as corporate financing and strategic long term cash flow planning in support of critical projects.
• Financial accounting experience in a non‑profit and healthcare environment is a definite asset.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to board members, hospital colleagues, senior volunteers and other key stakeholders is essential.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills appropriate to a variety of circumstances involving donors, employees and board members, as well as external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in motivating staff and delivering projected outcomes.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with board volunteer committees and senior donors.
• Demonstrated change management skills with a proven record of facilitating an environment of industry leading practices and standards.
• Creative, analytical, detail‑oriented with solid management and problem‑solving skills.
• Recognized ability to provide innovative leadership in a dynamic environment and to work collaboratively with all levels of leaders.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans with expertise in identifying and executing ongoing process improvement and the achievement of performance targets.
• Excellent networking and relationship building skills with both…