Union/Affiliation: Administrative Qualified Excluded Staff Pay range:$122,570 to $158,620 annuallySFU Department Descr:SFU's Partnerships Hub Position Grade: 14 # of openings: 1 Biweekly Hours: 72Who We Are Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future.
Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do. Based on SFU’s Burnaby Campus, SFU’s Partnerships Hub (SPH) advances SFU's growth priorities through advance key external partnerships and delivering on the strategic opportunities they represent.
Working in close collaboration with the Vice-President, Research and Innovation and the Vice-President Advancement and Alumni Engagement portfolios, SPH plays a key role in positioning SFU as an active and responsive partner to industry, government, and community organizations.
Our goal is to create value with and for SFU’s external and internal partners. About the Role The Director, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances provides senior leadership to advance SFU’s growth priorities through high value external partnerships.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the role translates strategy into active partnership pipelines that deliver measurable impact—strengthening SFU’s reputation, advancing partnerships, and delivering sustainable revenues.



Leading a team of Strategic Partnerships Managers, the Director enables scalable, revenue generating alliances with industry, government, and community partners.

The role oversees the identification, negotiation, and long-term stewardship of complex, multi-year agreements, aligning SFU’s strengths with external market needs. With a strong focus on outcomes, the Director converts SFU’s value proposition into collaborative initiatives that expand SFU’s reach and position the university at the forefront of innovation and engagement. The Director is a partnership and growth leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proven ability to translate strategy into disciplined pipelines and measurable outcomes.

They bring strong experience converting strategy into market-informed pipelines, while advancing partnerships through rigorous opportunity development. With a track record of structuring and stewarding complex, high-value partnerships across industry, government, or innovation driven sectors, they balance ambition with disciplined prioritization and risk management.

As a people-focused leader, they develop and empower high-performing teams to drive momentum from opportunity development through to negotiation and long-term stewardship—delivering value for both SFU and its partners. Qualifications Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and eight years of related experience in areas such as strategic alliances and

📌 Director, Strategic Partnerships And Alliances - $122,570 - $158,620 A Year (Burnaby)
🏢 Simon Fraser University
📍 Burnaby