MANAGER, PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPMENT

Colleges and Institutes Canada•Ottawa, ON

just now•CA$107,116 - CA$129,631•Hybrid

About The Position

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A MANAGER, PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPMENT. Join Our Dynamic Team at Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan)! Are you ready to make a difference in the world of education? At Colleges and Institutes Canada, we’re on the lookout for passionate, innovative, and driven individuals to join our team. If you’re eager to contribute to a vibrant community and work to strengthen Canada’s publicly supported colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, and polytechnics, we want to hear from you! Why Choose Us? Impactful Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to advocacy for colleges and institutes across Canada. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are as committed to excellence as you are. Innovative Culture: Embrace a culture that values creativity, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions. Salary: Obtain a highly competitive compensation Ready to Take the Next Step? Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of something extraordinary!

Requirements

Graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution or its equivalent
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in: Strategic partnership development, business development, program development, international engagement, or complex stakeholder environments.
Proposal development, partnership building, and strategic initiative development involving multiple stakeholders.
Extensive experience in program planning, management, budget development, and control. International program/project management experience using logic model approaches
Domestic and/or international program development, funding environments, and partnership ecosystems.
Engaging with governments, industry, international organizations, or multilateral partners.
Experience in preparing concept papers, proposal development, narrative and financial reports, where applicable using current GAC, and other development partners’ requirements.
Staff supervision and team leadership.
The Canadian college and institute system, including institutional priorities, capabilities, innovation and workforce development roles.
Strong understanding of international business development, international market dynamics, economic partnerships, or trade-related engagement approaches
Strong understanding of international business development, international market dynamics, economic partnerships, or trade-related engagement approaches.
Communications skills and ability to interact with senior officials of member institutions and other agencies including government, financial institutions and the private sector, and to design and deliver impactful presentations.
Canada’s trade diversification and international economic priorities. (an asset)
Familiarity with multilateral organizations, development banks, or international funding environments. (an asset)
Bilingual - English and French mandatory

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting international missions, export-oriented initiatives, or strategic international engagement activities.
Canada’s trade diversification and international economic priorities.
Familiarity with multilateral organizations, development banks, or international funding environments.

Responsibilities

Supporting CICan’s strategic growth and positioning through the development of domestic and international programs, partnerships, and revenue generation opportunities aligned with CICan’s Roadmap to 2030 and the renewed Programs & Partnerships platform strategy.
Advancing strategic business development opportunities.
Conducting market and partnership analysis.
Identifying and assessing funding opportunities.
Supporting the development of scalable initiatives that mobilize the expertise of CICan members in response to Canada’s workforce, innovation, reconciliation, productivity, and international engagement priorities.