Tofino Housing Corporation

Be a part of making Tofino a great place to play, work and live.

Since restarting in 2018 the Tofino Housing Corporation (THC) has made a good start towards achieving its vision for Tofino: a safe, secure, and affordable place to live is available to all people who call Tofino home.

The THC has successfully facilitated the development of close to 90 new homes since 2018. The organization is currently run by a contracted, remote Executive Director on a part-time basis. The THC is looking to transition to a new leader who will work with the Board of Directors to achieve the Strategic Plan target of 150 rental homes and 30 price restricted ownership homes by 2030 and establish the THC as a sustainable and successful organization for decades to come.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow both a career and an organization in beautiful Tofino. The Board is seeking someone with existing strong connections, or desire to develop them, in Tofino and the region. Starting as a part-time position, through the success of your leadership the THC is expected to grow into a small non-profit housing organization serving Tofino and potentially other communities in the region.

The THC is a wholly owned municipal corporation, that is run as a non-profit housing organization. We need a creative, entrepreneurial, strategic and determined leader. Our ideal candidate is someone with a combination of real estate development, business planning, housing operations, fundraising, and partnership development experience and skills. You should be comfortable working with and presenting to elected officials and government agencies as well as speaking at public meetings such as Town Halls about THC initiatives. As the Executive Director you will be willing to take risks and be a housing advocate. You also should be comfortable rolling up your sleeves and getting into the nitty gritty of all of this as THC will have just one employee – you! – until THC grows more.

Is this you, but maybe you are not sure you have the specific relevant housing or development-related experience? That is okay – send us your expression of interest, we are open to range of candidates who have related, equivalent experience and desire to bring your talents to bear to help solving Tofino’s housing challenges. As this role is initially being offered on a part-time basis we are expecting someone who may be working part-time pursuing your art, musical or other passions, raising your family or working for other organizations or clients. We want THC to grow with you in Tofino and its future configuration will be dependent on the successful candidate.

While this position is best-suited to someone with access to existing housing in the region, the Board is also open to a candidate who might initially not be based in the region. There may be options to facilitate access to housing later in 2023.

Renumeration for the position will commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and agreed to time commitment.

Convince us of why you are the right candidate. We look forward to hearing from and working with you.  

Please send your cover letter and resume to the THC Board at recruiting@tofinohousingcorp.ca by end of day March 22nd, 2023.