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Director, Toronto Western Programs & Partnerships

Western University
London, ON

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Job details

Skills

Management
Post-secondary education
Microsoft Office
Master's degree
Public Administration
Supervising experience
Project management
Bachelor's
Communications
Computer skills
Business
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 18

The base salary will be $100,000 - $130,000 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Please note, this position will be located at Western University’s new downtown Toronto location at 130 King Street West, Toronto, on the 34th floor of the Exchange Tower.

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

Western University’s Toronto presence serves as a dynamic hub for thought leadership, professional education, and community engagement, bringing together faculty, students, alumni, industry leaders, policymakers, and partners to address key societal and economic issues. The space enables Western to extend its academic and institutional impact into Canada’s largest urban and economic centre, fostering collaboration, dialogue, and innovation through programming, partnerships, and events.

Located at 130 King Street West on the 34th floor of the Exchange Tower in downtown Toronto, Western's Toronto Space is a flexible venue for faculty and staff to meet, teach, collaborate, and host events. PATH-connected and steps from Union Station, this accessible venue delivers convenience at competitive rates.

Responsibilities

The Director, Toronto Western Programs & Partnerships will lead the activation, growth, and strategic development of Western University’s downtown Toronto presence as a dynamic institutional platform for convening, engagement, thought leadership, and partnership. Based in Toronto, the Director will transform Western’s Toronto space into a vibrant and visible extension of the University—bringing together faculty, research centres, academic units, alumni, industry leaders, policymakers, and community partners to address issues shaping Canada’s future. Acting as both a strategic architect and institutional connector, the Director will establish and execute a comprehensive activation strategy, cultivate high-impact internal and external partnerships, and position Western as a prominent convenor within Toronto’s academic, civic, and corporate landscape.

The Director will be accountable for developing a strong, sustainable pipeline of programming, partnerships, and engagement opportunities that advance Western’s priorities and maximize visibility, engagement, and strategic use of the Toronto platform. The role will provide leadership and oversight for Toronto-based operations, ensuring seamless program delivery and an exceptional guest experience through supervision of the Guest Experience Manager and alignment with Campus Events and other university service units. The Director will bring strategic creativity, exceptional relationship-building capabilities, and strong executional discipline to create momentum quickly while shaping the long-term evolution and success of Western’s Toronto presence as a high-impact institutional platform.

Qualifications

Education:

Undergraduate degree in business, public administration, communications, or related field
Graduate degree in business, public policy, higher education, or related discipline would be an asset

Experience:

8 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in strategic engagement, partnerships, institutional advancement, public affairs, executive education, or related fields
Demonstrated experience building, launching, or scaling complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, platforms, or programs
Experience working in complex, matrixed environments with the ability to influence across distributed stakeholders
Preferred:
- Experience in post-secondary education or a similarly complex public or quasi-public sector environment
- Experience working in or engaging with Toronto’s corporate, civic, academic, or innovation ecosystem
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing high-value external partnerships, sponsorships, or collaborations
- Experience in externally facing roles requiring engagement with senior leaders, executives, policymakers, or industry stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of, and connections within, Toronto’s corporate, civic, academic, or innovation ecosystem
Entrepreneurial mindset with experience building or advancing new initiatives in evolving environments
Strong strategic thinking and execution capability, with the ability to translate ideas into actionable plans
Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with credibility engaging senior internal and external audiences
Strong communication, facilitation and convening skills with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations to all levels of the organization
Financial and operational acumen
Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making
High level of professionalism, diplomacy, and political acuity
Knowledge of best practices in building a strong collaborative team and leading people and of performance development methods
Ability to deal confidentially with information that has financial, political, regulatory and reputational implications
Ability to handle details with a high degree of accuracy and to organize and prioritize a high volume of work to meet deadlines
Ambitious with the ability to identify opportunities, develop action plans and set challenging goals in order to achieve desired outcomes
Ability to quickly re-allocate resources and adjust priorities in response to unexpected events or changing circumstances
Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Proven ability to lead through influence in a complex, matrixed organization
Ability to recommend controls to manage operational and legal risks
Project management skills to align projects with strategic goals and operational objectives
Familiarity with University policies and procedures preferred

Background Checks

Please note, successful applicants will be required to complete a credit check satisfactory to the employer.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person and onsite in Western’s Toronto space. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

We will begin reviewing applications for this position on August 4. The role will remain open until the position is filled.

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Director, Toronto Western Programs & Partnerships

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