Manager, Partnerships & Community
University of Toronto View all jobs
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
Req ID: 47676
Faculty/Division: VP - Research
Department: University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00059169
Existing Vacancy: YesDescription:About us:The Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) portfolio supports the University of Toronto as a top public research university in the world. Our mission is to create the most supportive environment possible so that our researchers, innovators and learners can do what they do best - advance understanding and apply new knowledge. Our work supports, fosters and promotes the research and innovation culture and activities of our faculty, staff and students, along with our partner hospitals, funding sponsors, and partners in the public and private sector. VPRI provides a full range of services including guidance to faculty, staff and students on funding opportunities, research agreement negotiation, oversightand accountability services including research accounting, environmental health and safety, innovation and entrepreneurship, partnerships, policies and procedures, and institutional awards and honours.The University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE) is part of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation portfolio and is situated within the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, located in the heart of Toronto's Discovery District. This area is home to the largest concentration of student- and faculty-led startups in Canada.The UTE community focuses on accelerating ideas, people, social impact, and technologies, all while aiming to create an inclusive environment that reflects the diversity and talent of the innovators we serve. UTE serves as a central voice for entrepreneurship across the three campuses of the University of Toronto and represents a powerful network of over 12 accelerators. Our mission is to support, develop, and celebrate our most talented founders and their startups through a wide range of resources, networking opportunities, and entrepreneurship activities.Your opportunity:This role offers the opportunity to shape and scale entrepreneurship initiatives that empower innovators and founders to build sustainable ventures. Reporting to the Director, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship, the Manager, Partnerships and Community.In close collaboration with Advancement Colleagues, the Manager is responsible for supporting the increased level of interest from alumni innovators, partners, and donors. The Manager provides program and stewardship support to existing and potential donors and community partners, while assisting with activities to secure funding for entrepreneurial initiatives across the UTE Community. The Manager builds scalable alumni engagement infrastructure by developing processes to triage inbound alumni innovator interests and connecting alumni to appropriate engagement pathways.Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing strategic plans to determine the unit's programs and activities
- Developing and implementing community engagement strategies and plans
- Conducting detailed data analysis to inform management decision making
- Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
- Promoting programs and service offerings to internal and/or external contacts
- Fostering stakeholder engagement and maintaining relationships with project partners
- Providing potential industry collaborators with detailed information on policies and procedures that must be adhered to while working within the university environment
- Promoting the University's research capabilities to industrial, governmental and finance sectors to enhance research and innovation funding opportunities
- Master's Degree or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum of seven years' experience in a field related to entrepeneurship, start-up leadership, innovation or related fields.
- Experience establishing new partnerships and stewarding existing partners.
- Experience securing funding, sponsorships, or investment.
- Experience in fundraising and/or alumni relations.
- Experience designing and delivering entrepreneurship programs.
- Demonstrated experience building or scaling alumni programs or initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience providing one-on-one advisory support to entrepreneurs.
- Experience preparing reports, presentations, and impact summaries.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with faculty, students, investors, industry experts, and community partners.
- Familiarity with Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and venture capital.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship stewardship.
- Ability to identify strategic partnerships that expand resources for founders.
- Public speaking and group facilitation experience.
- Highly collaborative and relationship-oriented.
- Passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
- Able to work with stakeholders from a wide array of backgrounds up and down an organization.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to draft clear correspondence, reports, and briefing materials, and to present information effectively
- Familiarity with post-secondary education system an asset.
- Articulate
- Communicator
- Diplomatic
- Resourceful
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 17 -- $109,761. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $140,365. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Anita ChooramanLived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.A job description is available upon requestDiversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .