Competition Number: REQ 7524TITLE: Manager, startGBC (Entrepreneurship)
DIVISION: Research & Innovation
SALARY: Payband 10, $92,900 to $109,265
HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5 hours
LOCATION: 200 King St.E.
WORK MODALITY: Hybrid (3-4 days on-site depending onoperational needs)
STATUS: Admin Contract
VACANCY: Replacement
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2027 to August 2027
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
Land Acknowledgement: George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.
Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.
GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.
Position DescriptionThe Manager of startGBC leads and manages allaspects of the program, including governance, program design and execution, staffrecruitment, management and coaching, outreach to potential clients andpartners, resource development, fundraising and sustainability, market researchand analysis and business development. The Manager sets the objectives of theprogram, determines the scope of activities, budget and resources, recruitspartners and sponsors and stewards those relationships. The Manager ensuresthat the objectives of the program are met and that resources are allocated toensure growth and long-term viability.
Key Responsibilities- Develops and maintains relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Attends knowledge transfer events, including quarterly attendance at CLA/OCEA network meetings, and regular attendance at TREAC (Toronto Region Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee).
- Speaks on external partner panels and judges entrepreneurship competitions.
- Recruits and manages a network of volunteer mentors and advisors to mentor/advise individual entrepreneurs and facilitate larger workshops and events.
- Develops strategies to increase financial investment in student entrepreneurial activities at GBP.
- Provides leadership in the management of co-working space for emerging entrepreneurs.
- Conducts ongoing fundraising and resource development to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Provides leadership in marketing and outreach activities for startGBC.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational and Experience Requirements- Four-year degree from a recognized post-secondary institute in related field. Business coaching certificate or designation.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience including:
- Familiarity with local and global trends in start-ups and entrepreneurship education.
- Familiarity with a variety of sectors including app development, fintech, edtech, legal tech, food and beverage, health tech, retail, e-commerce and other start-up fields.
- Familiarity with legal and financial issues facing start-ups.
- Experience in managing a team.
- Experience in marketing strategies and tactics.
- Experience managing complex projects.
- Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management software and practices.
- Experience as an entrepreneur is preferred.
Skills and Attributes- Excellent understanding of entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial environment and network.
- Strong competence in all Office software programs - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent public speaking, communication, networking, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
- Solid project management skills.
- Excellent collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to uphold the polytechnic's priorities on equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization (EDII).
Interview process may consist of a practical skills component. Notes: - The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials, or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
