Description

The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking (Hunter Hub) under the Office of the President invites applications for a Manager, Community and Partnerships. This Full time Fixed Term position is for approximately 36 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking is the University of Calgary's home for entrepreneurial thinking, supporting the University's vision to become Canada's most entrepreneurial university. The Hunter Hub creates opportunities for students, faculty and staff to develop entrepreneurial mindsets, explore new ideas and translate ideas into impact through programming, partnerships and community engagement.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager, Community and Partnerships leads the development and delivery of community engagement, events and strategic partnership initiatives that strengthen the Hunter Hub's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The position oversees the team responsible for events and community experiences, builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and develops strategies to engage businesses, alumni, industry partners, entrepreneurs and other organizations in support of the Hunter Hub's objectives.

The Manager is a key public-facing ambassador for the Hunter Hub and plays an important role in growing its profile, reach and impact. The position is accountable for team performance, partnership development, program and event outcomes, and continuous improvement informed by performance metrics and stakeholder feedback.

The role operates in a energetic environment and requires flexibility to support occasional evening and weekend activities.

Community Engagement,



Events and Team Leadership

- Develop and implement community engagement strategies, events and initiatives that strengthen the Hunter Hub's entrepreneurial ecosystem and support the University's entrepreneurial thinking priorities.
- Lead the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of events, community experiences and engagement activities that connect students, faculty, staff, entrepreneurs, alumni and external stakeholders.
- Provide leadership to the community and events team, establishing priorities, assigning responsibilities, setting performance expectations and ensuring accountability for deliverables and results.
- Lead cross-functional project, event and programming teams comprising staff, coaches, mentors, university stakeholders and partners, external organizations and volunteers.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, career development, coaching and performance management of direct reports.
- Develop and maintain operational policies, procedures, service standards and processes to support consistent, effective and inclusive community engagement.
- Support programming teams in developing and implementing initiatives such as Innovation Sandbox, helping connect participants with relevant resources, expertise, networks and opportunities.
- Monitor participation, engagement,



satisfaction and other performance measures to assess effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Development

- Develop and implement strategies to engage external businesses, alumni, industry partners, entrepreneurs, community organizations and other stakeholders in the Hunter Hub's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Identify target businesses, organizations and stakeholders whose expertise, networks, resources and interests align with Hunter Hub priorities and can create meaningful opportunities for students, faculty, staff and start-ups.
- Build, cultivate and steward strategic relationships that support collaboration, entrepreneurship, innovation and the delivery of Hunter Hub initiatives.
- Develop and manage partnership agreements, membership arrangements, sponsorships, partner activations and related commitments, ensuring expectations are clear and deliverables are fulfilled.
- Identify opportunities for industry-specific events, alumni engagement, collaboration and other initiatives that connect the University with external expertise and resources.
- Serve as a knowledgeable, public-facing ambassador for the Hunter Hub, representing its priorities and opportunities to internal and external audiences.
- Establish and maintain relationships across the University and the broader innovation ecosystem to advance the Hunter Hub and the University's entrepreneurial thinking and innovation initiatives.
- Monitor partnership performance, engagement and value, using results to strengthen existing relationships and inform future partnership development.

Perfor

📌 Manager, Community and Partnerships (Canada)
🏢 University of Calgary
📍 Canada