• Job Description

  Req#: 33910

  Date Posted: 09/13/2023
  Req ID: 33910
  Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
  Department: Dept of Mechanical & Industrial Eng
  Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

  Description:
  

  Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery and knowledge creation. We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate. U of T is home to some of the world’s most talented thinkers, inventors, innovators, and educators, who are advancing knowledge and making critical discoveries for a healthier, more sustainable, prosperous, and secure future.

  The CANSTOREnergy project, in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, is a national initiative, led by the University of Toronto, aimed at investigating how carbon-capture technology can be developed and successfully deployed in communities across Canada. The project brings together researchers from 11 Canadian universities, along with community, utility and industry partners, to develop technologies that convert carbon-based emissions into useful products, such as fuels and raw materials, and create a net-zero means of seasonal storage for renewable energy that meets specific community needs. Led by researchers from U of T’s Climate Positive Energy Initiative, the collaborative effort is being supported by $24 million through the federal New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). The CANSTOREnergy project comprises a dynamic and highly collaborative and diverse team of professors, staff, and students all eager to bring the knowledge gained through careful research and high-quality training into practice as quickly as possible. The vision is focused on urgent societal needs in sustainable energy and environmental stewardship.

  Your responsibility:

  Reporting to the Scientific Director, the Executive Director will bring the strategic operational leadership, direction and oversight in order to ensure the success of the initiative in achieving its mission and vision. As the senior administrative member of the team, the Executive Director will be the pivotal leadership role in the strategic development and management of the CANSTOREnergy project. An especially critical responsibility is developing and executing on a fundraising strategy to ensure sustainability of the initiative on an on-going basis. Responsibilities will include: providing leadership in the development of a strategic plan for NFRF- CANSTOREnergy; playing a major role in writing proposals to a wide variety of potential funders, including granting councils, foundations, public sector agencies and the private sector; development and management of strategic partnerships across institutional, governmental, sectoral and geographic borders; working with the Advancement and I nnovations & Partnerships Office (IPO) on seeking out and developing relationships with potential donors; CANSTOREnergy public relations activities, including coordination of major NFRF - CANSTOREnergy events; oversight of NFRF contracts and accounts; creating a hiring strategy; and full management responsibility for NFRF- CANSTOREnergy technical and administrative staff. Additionally, the Executive Director will build strong connections between settler and Indigenous communities as well as industrial partners to foster a productive and cooperative work environment. They will approach these relationships with a deep understanding on how to handle complex issues and demonstrate sensitivity and tact.

  Essential Qualifications:

  Education:

  • PhD in engineering (mechanical, biomedical, environmental, chemical, or electrical), molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Project management, business, and/or financial management certificate or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

  Experience:

  • A minimum of seven (7) years of experience working within an academic setting with related experience in strategy development and implementation of academic and research programs, including strong background in industry-academic partnerships.
  • Experience in a senior administrative role managing complex relationships, preferably in a university environment or other large organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience in research and research proposal writing, and research management.
  • Experience with Public-Private Partnerships or related industrial experience.
  • Experience in business development that fosters growth opportunities between complementary organizations.
  • Knowledge and experience in organizational governance.
  • Experience managing staff effectively.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial, human resources and communications management.

  Skills:

  • Demonstrated strong, practical understanding of strategic leadership with the ability to define vision and priorities, governance structures, organization design and resource plans, managing, developing and supporting staff, and in managing organizational change.
  • Excellent political acuity, tact, judgment and discretion.
  • Ability to deal with senior University Officers and external stakeholders in a manner which facilitates cooperation and consensus building.
  • Ability to manage funding initiatives with senior level individuals working in both public and private sector environments, to complete grant applications and manage budgets and status updates.
  • Demonstrated skills and experience managing and leading staff, preferably in a unionized environment.
  • Excellent research, analytical, negotiation, partnership development, project management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; creative problem solving and decision-making skills.

  Other:

  • Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and an ability to work effectively with all constituents in a highly diverse community.
  • Ability to work at the highest strategic levels, to gain and maintain the respect of senior administration and also to take strategy and move it through to tactics and action.
  • Ability to be comfortable, credible and persuasive within academic, government or business environments; ability to initiate, build and nurture academic and research partnerships.
  • Results oriented, approachable and collaborative management style.
  • Must be highly self- motivated and sustain a high degree of initiative. Must be an effective communicator with superior oral, written and presentations skills, and able to concisely summarize information and provide a rationale for action.
  • Must be able to identify and understand emerging issues as well as set and manage priorities.

  Closing Date: 10/13/2023, 11:59PM ET
  Employee Group: Salaried
  Appointment Type: Grant - Continuing
  Schedule: Full-Time
  Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 6 -- Hiring Zone: $127,462 - $148,705 -- Broadband Salary Range: $127,462 - $212,438
  Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

• About the company

  The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.

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