SENIOR MANAGER, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & INCLUSION INITIATIVES

Enactus Canada’s purpose is to ignite the potential of Canada’s future leaders to drive positive social, environmental, and economic impact, by empowering their entrepreneurial mindset.

Enactus Canada is a community of student, academic and business leaders enabling progress through entrepreneurial action. Guided by academic advisors and business experts, the student leaders of Enactus Canada create and implement community empowerment projects and business ventures on post-secondary campuses in communities coast to coast. Beyond transforming lives, this experience also helps students develop the talent and perspective essential to leadership in our ever-changing world. If you are looking for a career that you can put your personal “stamp” on and to join a team committed to the values of integrity, passion, collaboration and entrepreneurship, we encourage you to apply.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Enactus Canada is expanding our team and looking for a Senior Manager, Leadership Development & Inclusion Initiatives to join our National Office in downtown Toronto on an 18-month contract. This position is a hybrid position with required occasional travel to visit post-secondary institutions across Canada and to support our regional and national gatherings.

As Senior Manager, Leadership Development & Inclusion Initiatives, you will support the development and execution of the Enactus leadership education program and events, as well as foster outreach, engagement and team expansion in Indigenous, rural, and northern communities across Canada.

If you are looking for a career working with students, with a team committed to the values of integrity, passion, collaboration and entrepreneurship, working together to address local and global issues, we encourage you to apply.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

As Senior Manager, Leadership Development & Inclusion Initiatives, your primary responsibility will be to manage the day-to-day operations and continued development, and implementation of programs delivered by Enactus Canada on college and university campuses and virtually. You will also look to expand our programming in Indigenous, rural, and northern communities and support inclusion initiatives and education. Specifically, duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and deliver on training and development strategies to improve the quality of Enactus education programs.
• Respond to requests and/or issues from Enactus’ students, faculty and administrators and ensure that participating institutions continue to have a positive experience.
• Develop and collaborate with individuals and organizations internally and externally to ensure the Enactus learning program offers current, relevant and innovative programs, and measure and report on program impact.
• Build reciprocal and respectful partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations. This position is responsible for providing assistance in identifying, enhancing and developing programs and services that meet the needs of Indigenous students.
• Represent and promote Enactus Canada building partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations, academic institutions and administration to encourage student participation in Enactus programs.
• Within a portfolio of academic institution accounts, manage and develop relationships with students, faculty and administration among other key community stakeholder groups.
• Travel within Canada as necessary to fulfill duties.
• From time-to-time, manage other projects where appropriate and as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

If you’re looking to work in an extremely rewarding environment and you enjoy a fast-paced setting, this may be the place for you. We’re looking for an independent and hard-working individual who enjoys working with a team and is driven to succeed. Here are a few things we’re seeking in the ideal candidate:

• Experience working with Indigenous communities or an in-depth knowledge of Indigenous cultures, values, and governance through lived or learned experience.
• 2+ years related experience working collaboratively with a variety of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, groups and organizations, or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted for the required qualifications.
• College diploma and/or university undergraduate degree.
• Participation in the Enactus program while in college or university is an asset.
• Must have full, valid driver’s license.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse cultural groups.
• Ability to take initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Qualified, interested candidates, please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

We are seeking to fill this position imminently and as such will be reviewing resumes and performing interviews on a rolling basis, so encourage you to apply immediately.We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Note: Start date is flexible; please note your availability in your cover letter.

Salary range: $63,000 – $70,000 per year commensurate with experience.

Enactus Canada is committed to fostering a diverse work environment, one that is inclusive of different races, ethnic origin, citizenship, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ages, family status, disability status, and intersectional identities. We embrace unique perspectives and experiences within our team.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply and advise us of any accommodations or supports needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.