Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Desautels Career Management Services, the Desautels Toronto Lead (DTL) is responsible for growing student outcomes in the Greater Toronto Area, including full time job placements, internships, mentoring relationships and alumni engagement levels. The DTL will nurture and expand employer partnerships, increase alumni engagement events, and establish career development initiatives. The role serves as a strategic bridge between students, alumni, employers, and the broader business community to create meaningful career opportunities and strengthen long-term institutional relationships. The candidate will seek out, develop, expand and maintain strategic partnerships with corporations, industry associations, alumni, and community organizations to support recruitment, experiential learning, mentorship, and employment outcomes for undergraduate and master's students. In addition, the DTL will provide ad hoc career coaching support to students and alumni while fostering a vibrant alumni engagement ecosystem that advances mentorship, networking, and employer connectivity. This highly external-facing role requires strong business development, relationship management, and coaching capabilities, along with a deep understanding of Toronto’s labour market and corporate landscape.

Primary

Responsibilities:

Employer Partnerships & Business Development (~70%)

Works in close collaboration with the Career Management Services’ Business Development team to identify opportunities for development of internship, experiential learning, and full-time employment opportunities for undergraduate and master's students in the greater Toronto Area. Create and maintain strategic relationships, partnerships, and alliances with targeted industries, employers, business associations,



and community organizations throughout the GTA. Develop diversified new business contacts aligned with student interests, career aspirations, and institutional priorities. Promote the Desautels Faculty of Management’s programs and talent pipeline to existing and prospective employers and increase visibility within high-growth employment sectors. Identify and development opportunities to connect students, employers, alumni, and industry leaders. Monitor labour market trends and provide relevant market intelligence to students, career coaches, faculty leadership, and stakeholders. Works with the Career Management Services team to ensure that opportunities are promoted effectively through career portals, newsletters, and targeted outreach. Validate key employment information directly with employers, including hiring processes, recruitment timelines, salary information, technical requirements, and desired competencies. Collaborate with student clubs, academic programs, employer partners and the Career Events Officer to deliver networking events, employer information sessions, industry treks, and recruitment initiatives. Track employer engagement activity, recruitment outcomes, and business development metrics through designated CRM platforms. Represent the institution at industry conferences, networking events, employer forums, and professional association meetings.





Alumni Engagement & Mentorship (~20%)

Collaborate with Alumni Relations team to develop and implement coordinated outreach strategy and identify collaborative opportunities that support student success and alumni engagement objectives (and track results). Develop and execute strategies to re-engage alumni and strengthen their connection to McGill and Career Services. Build and maintain relationships with alumni across key industries and organizations throughout Toronto and beyond and facilitate alumni engagement initiatives including mentorship programs, coffee chats, networking events, career panels, employer spotlights, and industry roundtables. Design and manage structured mentorship programs connecting students, recent graduates, and experienced alumni. Recruit, support, and recognize alumni volunteers serving as mentors, speakers, recruiters, panelists, and industry advisors. Encourage alumni participation in recruiting, experiential learning, sponsorship, and industry engagement opportunities. Support the maintenance of a common (single) current database of alumni contact information. Develop industry-specific alumni networks that foster professional development and long-term engagement.

Other:

Career Coaching & Talent Development (~10%)

Provide ad hoc one-on-one career coaching and advising to master's students seeking careers in Toronto, interns, and alumni. Support students with career exploration, job search strategies, networking, personal branding, resume development, interview preparation, and career transitions. Serve as an additional coaching resource for MBA students during periods of high demand and coaching capacity constraints. Deliver occasional workshops, webinars, group coa

📌 Business Development Officer (Toronto)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Toronto