President of the Foundation
TFS- Canada’s International School
Salary: $300,000 - $380,000
TFS – Canada’s International School seeks an exceptional and visionary leader to serve as the President of the Foundation, as well as the Executive Director of Advancement, with appointment to be effective January 2026. This newly integrated role provides strategic oversight of advancement, fundraising, marketing, and community engagement, reinforcing a unified and mission-aligned approach to enhancing visibility, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and advancing institutional goals.
TFS – Canada’s International School is the only full-continuum International Baccalaureate world school for French and English in Canada and has two campuses serving almost 1,600 students from age two to university entrance. Co-educational, bilingual and internationally minded since 1962, TFS teaches the curricula of France and Ontario through the framework established by the IB programs, leading to the French National Brevet diploma, the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and the Advanced Bilingual IB Diploma. As such, it offers an experience that is rich in challenge, diversity and opportunity to students whose families come from 40+ different countries. The TFS Alumni Association (TFSAA) comprises over 3,500 alumni currently living in 31 countries around the world. Students at TFS exude academic ambition, benefit from an all-round development as individuals and citizens, and view the world from an international perspective.
With the School in its most ambitious capital campaign to date, the President of the Foundation will play a pivotal role in guiding its direction, engaging donors, and securing the philanthropic support needed to bring this bold vision to life. The TFS Can’t Wait! campaign is a $40 million initiative that will transform the School’s Toronto and Mississauga campuses with new labs, classrooms, an auditorium, music studios, and an athletic wing. It will also strengthen the TFS Entrance Scholarship Program, opening doors to exceptional students facing financial barriers. Reporting jointly to the Head of School and the Foundation Board of Directors, this role serves as a key member of the Head’s Council and leads a talented team responsible for the School’s external-facing activities.
The President will work closely with the Head of School, the Chair of the Foundation Board, Foundation and school Board members, senior leadership, and the advancement team to continue to grow and foster a culture of philanthropy and engagement that supports the School in enhancing its annual fundraising efforts, and as it moves into and through a major campaign. The President will be passionate about the transformative power and impact of education on young people and on society. A pace-setter with a healthy sense of urgency and initiative, the ideal candidate will create momentum in pursuit of TFS’s advancement goals.
A skilled and effective communicator with impeccable interpersonal skills, the ideal candidate will possess a quick intelligence and sophistication that combines energy, charisma, and gravitas. This leader will be highly emotionally intelligent, and will deftly manage the complexity and challenges of an organization that is building its advancement department and team while also launching an ambitious campaign. Able to connect and relate easily to a diverse range of individuals at all levels, the President of the Foundation will create and seize opportunities to build relationships and engage others in TFS’s future.
TFS welcomes applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and all others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
If you require accommodation, please notify the search consultant in advance and they will work with you to meet your needs. TFS is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process.
The compensation package is highly competitive. The consultants will begin review of candidates immediately, with committee consultation beginning in the fall. The search will continue until the position is successfully filled. Applications should include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names (not letters) of three references (who will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate), and should be submitted in confidence to the School’s executive search consultants:
Laverne Smith & Associates Inc.