Position Type: Full-time - Existing Vacancy
Salary Range: $99,782 - $133,042
Duration: Permanent
Application Deadline: October 23, 2026
Recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the Ontario Trillium Foundation is also one of Canada’s largest granting foundation and an agency of the Government of Ontario.With a budget of over $100 million,the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)awards grants to some700 projects every year to build healthy and vibrant Ontariocommunities.
Reporting to the Director, Granting Operations, the Manager, Customer Support, oversees outstanding customer service in delivery of OTF’s Granting programs. Considering internal and external stakeholders the Manager is responsible for having a sound understanding of stream guidelines and granting policies, processes and procedures. Ensuring effective and efficient standards are met is key to this role, as is, oversight to providing granting information in a clear, concise, and transparent manner.
Oversight includes full responsibility for the OTF Support Centre including oversight of its general functionality and a team of customer-facing Program Administrators. The Manager will work collaboratively to deliver granting streams and to operationalize the OTF Business Plan.
What Can I Expect to do in this Role? Leads collaboratively within the department and across the organization to ensure accurate and clear delivery of stream, process, and policy information in proactive and reactive situations and to deliver a high level of customer service
Oversees and analyzes daily Support Centre metrics to ensure effective resource planning and to maximize the productivity of all available support center resources
Guides policy interpretation, from time to time handling escalated program enquiries, and ensuring that staff implement granting procedures consistently and in accordance with the established policies
Collaborates on department direction and planning
Develops and implements strategies for ensuring excellent customer service including timely delivery of regular support webinars




Understands business risk and puts in place sustainable measures to mitigate identified concerns while ensuring accountable and accessible granting
Champions the strategic direction of the Foundation
Provides strategic advice to the Director, Granting Operations on customer service and Support Centre trends
Effectively manages changes on an on-going basis
Provides input and information as required to internal and corporate reports and requests
Talent Management Managing a high performing team, works collaboratively with Granting Directors and other department leads to successfully deliver OTF granting
Works independently to oversee the Support Centre team
Supports the Granting department and customer Support Centre to provide efficient, effective services and excellent customer service
Provides ongoing guidance, feedback, recognition, and coaching to Support Centre staff
Supports development opportunities for the Support Centre team
Engages direct reports in performance discussions using the OTF performance management tools
Conducts semi-annual performance reviews with direct reports
Supports the development and maintenance of a strong team
Encourages appropriate professional development and learning for staff
Skills and Attributes Management and supervisory skills with the ability to provide guidance and direction to staff team and external contractors as appropriate
Excellent understanding of OTF’s granting guidelines, policies, and processes
Understands and maneuvers the complexities and opportunities of a grantmaking support centre
Analytical, problem solving and organizational abilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Sound judgment and ability to make appropriate decisions independently
Ability to maintain a positive and collaborative approach amongst team members
Ability to generate a high level of performance,



both personally and on the part of others, and to find and solicit ways of working more efficiently and effectively, including provision of performance feedback
Ability to collaborate in a changing workplace
A "digital first" mindset to enable efficient business processes using technology
Core Competencies Accountability, Excellence & Agility
Create a Vision for the Future
Nurture Growth
Lead Change
Be Decisive
How Do I Qualify? Post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline
Five to seven years’ progressive and relevant experience or an acceptable equivalent in education and experience, including supervisory, Call Center and customer service experience
Experience with CRM
Experience working within a high-performance culture
Experience handling unpredictable and tricky customer calls
Experience building and managing teams in a dynamic environment
Experience managing a geographically disbursed team
Experience with decision-making and managing change
Knowledge of/experience with the diversity of OTF’s clientele and stakeholder groups
Bilingualism English/French is an asset
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Learn more about the work OTF is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
OTF is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This job posting falls under the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.
The use of AI is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Application Deadline: October 23, 2026
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📌 Manager, Customer Support (Ontario)
🏢 Ontario Trillium Foundation
📍 Ontario