MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) in Toronto is one of the world’s largest urban innovation hubs.MaRS supports promising high-growth companies to scale their businesses globally, while tackling key societal challenges in areas such as Health, Cleantech, Finance, Transportation, AI, and others. In addition to helping start‑ups launch, grow and scale, the MaRS community is dedicated to cross‑disciplinary collaboration, commercialization of discoveries, and driving ideas to impact.About Ventures & EcosystemsThis role resides within the V&E; group at MaRS. V&E; works with over 1400 innovation-driven science and technology startups. V&E; helps entrepreneurs commercialize innovations with high business growth potential in Canada and globally by facilitating access to the customer, talent, funding, marketing and stakeholder connections required to successfully scale their business.About the PositionAs a member of the Climate team, the Manager, Climate Programs will provide oversight and direction to our Mission from MaRS programming. This will include Mission oversight, program management and alignment of activities across all aspects of the Mission.



This role will act as a point person for both internal teams and external relationships/partnerships relating to the strategy and execution of the Mission.This is a 1-year contract.Key ResponsibilitiesProject Management, Delivery & Execution (75%)Oversee the strategic planning and theory of change for the Mission and its anchor components, including a coalition of industry leaders designed to tackle system‑level barriers to innovation adoption.Senior leader of venture cohort activities including workshops, demo days, showcases, etc.Troubleshoot and problem solve when required to find resolutions.Manage the objectives and lead all industry coalition meetings (quarterly).Identification and recruitment of senior‑level coalition members.Manage and direct support activities of Associate (including delivery, reporting, tracking program metrics, etc.).Program administration (10%)Manage surveying and KPI tracking for impact reports.Manage the contracting and engagement with Legal.Oversee budget.

📌 Vc Manager @ Mars In Toronto, Canada
🏢 VC Stack
📍 Toronto