marsdd
Senior Associate, Momentum
Toronto, Ontario · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$60k-$70kDetected 15 hours ago
Data AnalysisGraphic DesignAccessibilityProject ManagementSalesforceBudgetingLogisticsProcurementRecruitingHRISCommunication
About the role
- About MaRS MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) is a charitable organization and North America's largest urban innovation hub, dedicated to helping high-growth technology companies succeed.
- Through its world-class facilities, strategic programs and partnerships, MaRS accelerates the adoption of groundbreaking Canadian technology and bolsters a globally competitive innovation ecosystem.
- MaRS is the place where you can play a meaningful role in the innovation economy.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the coordination lead for peer-to-peer events, small and intentionally intimate, so they run consistently and well.
- Convene the substantive leads for planning, shape the experience alongside them, arrange logistics, troubleshoot barriers before they become problems, and turn post-event feedback into concrete changes for the next one.
- Own the collection, storage, and presentation of key program data, including NPS and services delivered, and act as the resident Salesforce expert.
- The Senior Associate owns the daily operating layer of Momentum at the Venture Growth team.
- As the reliable operational quarterback of the team, this person owns the coordination, data, and communications that keep a rolling portfolio of Canadian science and technology scale-ups moving.
- What you'll own
- Support venture prospecting with the same judgment, turning data collection into a real read on who's worth pursuing.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for this role
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience. Candidates with start-up or client-facing experience will be strongly considered.
- Strong with G-Suite and a corporate CRM. Salesforce preferred.
- Excellent communication across all mediums: oral, written, and presentation.
- Self-motivated, effective working independently and as part of a team.
Nice to have
- Strong knowledge of data analytics tools to enhance reporting.
- What distinguishes a strong Senior Associate
- Relationship builder.
- Skeptical reading of data.
- You treat a record as a claim to be checked, not a fact to be trusted.
- Prioritization under scarcity.
- You can look at a portfolio, decide where finite attention should go, and be deliberate about what you consciously deprioritize.
- Sound escalation judgment.
Skills
- oral, written, and presentation.
- Strong organizational, process, and project management skills.
- Superior interpersonal skills for navigating stakeholder relationships.
- Able to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation
- $60,000 - $70,000, up to 10% discretionary incentive target, GRSP, extended healthcare benefits, wellness spending account, and paid time-off.
Benefits
- With a focus on climate, health sciences and other emerging technologies, MaRS supports startups tackling some of the world's most pressing issues.
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