The Metcalf Foundation is one of Canada’s leading private foundations. Our mission is to enhance the effectiveness of people and organizations working together to help Canadians imagine and build a just, healthy, and creative society.

Our work is primarily focused on:

• advancing economic dignity and prosperity for low-income people and communities in Toronto;
• working with leaders across Canada to safeguard lands and waters for generations to come; and
• supporting individuals, organizations, and field building in the performing arts.

We believe that change happens when we share hopeful visions of the future, work and learn collectively, and think broadly in pursuit of comprehensive solutions. The issues we work on can be complex and interconnected. We partner with a range of philanthropic peers and sector leaders to collectively push into new spaces, building movement and momentum around emerging insights, ideas, and opportunities.

We are a small but mighty team: we work closely together, pay keen attention to both strategy and detail, and love the work, issues, and people we engage with.

We are seeking a temporary Communications Manager to cover an 18-month parental leave.

About the Role

The Communications Manager holds sole responsibility for the execution of Metcalf’s communications strategy. They will conceive, create, and execute a variety of communications in keeping with the Metcalf’s high standards of clarity, consistency, accessibility, and design.

This person is curious, enthusiastic, experimental, generous, ambitious, and thoughtful. They will demonstrate sound, mature judgement, and confidentiality. They will be an outstanding colleague who takes initiative and drives results.

The position is full-time, hybrid, and based in Toronto.

Application deadline: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 2:00 PM ET