Internationalbusinessuniversity
Manager, Business Development & Community Engagement
Toronto, ON · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 hours ago
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About the role
- Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Recruitment, the role focuses on domestic partnership development and engagement across the Greater Toronto Area, with an emphasis on in-person, field-based outreach.
- The ideal candidate brings exceptional business development skills with experience in education, community outreach, or recruitment, and thrives in a relationship-driven, goal-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- This is a highly mobile role: the successful candidate will spend a significant portion of their time on the road representing the university at schools, fairs, community events, and partner sites.
- Engaging employee appreciation and community-building events throughout the year
Requirements
- Master's degree is considered an asset.
- comfort with frequent daily travel across the GTA is required.
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences both in-person and virtually.
- Proficient with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and experience with data management and reporting tools.
- Energetic, resourceful, and results-driven, with a track record of achieving business development goals.
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend events as required by the outreach calendar.
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Communications, or a related field; Master's degree is considered an asset.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in business development, community outreach, student recruitment, or partnership development, ideally within the education sector.
- Demonstrated success in cultivating and sustaining strategic partnerships with diverse communities, educational stakeholders, and/or corporate partners.
- Valid Ontario G driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle; comfort with frequent daily travel across the GTA is required.
- Willingness and ability to conduct sustained in-person outreach, including outdoor and on-site engagement activities (fairs, community events, campus tabling) in varying conditions and seasons.
- Proven commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in education and community-based work.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to manage sensitive or confidential information with discretion.
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities, capable of handling multiple initiatives and deadlines effectively.
- Knowledge of Canadian educational systems, settlement services, and Indigenous communities is a strong asset.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build productive relationships across internal teams and external partners.
Skills
- International Business University (IBU) stands as Ontario's first independent not-for-profit university.
Compensation
- $70,000.00 base annually + commission eligible
Benefits
- 100% employer paid extended Health & Dental benefits
- 24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
- Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Competitive paid time off, starting at 3 weeks
- Tuition Benefit Program
- Access to preferred corporate membership rates with GoodLife Fitness
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Communications, or a related field
- To support the overall well-being and success of our employees, IBU provides a comprehensive total rewards package which includes, based on role eligibility:
Company info
- We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws.
- IBU values and embraces Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Accessibility as fundamental to our mission to educate students for career success in the business world today.
- We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our community and are an equal-opportunity employer.
Equal opportunity
- If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact careers@ibu.ca.
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