Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Business Development (IRP 201700211)

Strategy

Location:  London

Employment Group:  Admin

Type of Position:  Full-time

Closing Date:  October 27, 2017
 

Note:  This is a full-time Administrative position (37.5 hours per week).

A leader in post-secondary education, Fanshawe College is a comprehensive college that provides flexible learning arrangements and experiential education and opportunities developed in response to labour market needs. Focused on strategic growth and expansion, and providing a premier learning experience for students, the College is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Business Development.

One of Ontario's largest colleges - with campuses in London, Simcoe, St. Thomas and Woodstock - Fanshawe serves close to half a million people with a promise to educate, engage, empower and excite.

We offer more than 200 degree, diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs to 43,000 students each year, helping people unlock their potential and achieve success in a variety of disciplines including applied arts, business, health care, human services, hospitality and technology.

Fanshawe also plays an important role in providing re-skilling and skill upgrading opportunities for mature learners through the design and delivery of custom training for federally and provincially sponsored trainees, community organizations, sectoral training councils and private sector employers in the business, health, industrial and services sectors.
 

THE POSITION
Reporting to the Executive Director, Business Development and Strategic Support, the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Business Development, is accountable to provide leadership to achieve the College's goal to build sustainable sources of alternative revenue in domestic and international markets. In leading corporate training solutions and financial analytic and business development services, this position will develop and implement the College's multi-year Business Development, Global Strategy and Corporate Training Solutions business plans.  
 

REQUIREMENTS

• University Degree required in a related discipline: Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of 9 years of related administrative leadership experience
• Instructional/teaching experience at the post-secondary level preferred
• Effective leadership and teambuilding skills
• Customer centered approach to service delivery
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to establish alliances with business/industry communities
• Working knowledge in curriculum design and development preferred
• Program planning and budget management
• Entrepreneurial skills demonstrated by experience leading a business
• Experience working in an innovative and growing business environment
• Travel required  

While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory prior to any offer of employment.    

How to Apply:

For more information and how to apply, please visit the Fanshawe College website at:  https://jobs.fanshawec.ca/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp  

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be acknowledged.

Fanshawe College is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Fanshawe College provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the Recruitment Coordinator leading the recruitment will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.