Vice President, Partnerships - Fixed-Term Contract

Description

• Utilize data from CRM and Intake systems to measure success, revise strategies, and inform decision-making.
• Represent IO in meetings with senior government officials, including Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, and other executives, ensuring alignment of objectives and fostering collaboration.
• Provide government relations coaching and guidance to senior leaders on best practices for engaging government and key partners, modeling high-quality relationship management.
• Lead the delivery of the client assessment and market survey exercises to strengthen IO’s external stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop new tools, improve processes, and leverage analytics for strategic planning.
• Influence, coordinate, and manage a responsive Partnerships team, ensuring effective delivery of enterprise services such as Intake and CRM functions.
• Guide project teams through the Intake process, providing feedback and recommendations to prepare projects for executive consideration.
• Oversee the development, administration, and continuous improvement of Intake and CRM processes and partnerships tools to enhance user experience and organizational efficiency.
• Foster staff development within the Partnerships team, identifying training needs and creating opportunities for growth.
• Identify opportunities for professional CRM upgrades and oversee the Partnerships SharePoint portal to maintain accurate and accessible information.
• Review and update the comprehensive partnerships strategy that prioritizes client relationships through a tiered support model and define service offerings across IO.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to influence, coordinate, and manage complex initiatives across multiple teams and organizational levels.
• Significant experience in government or government relations, ideally within the Ontario provincial sphere, with a strong understanding of public sector decision-making processes.
• Knowledge and appreciation of enterprise-wide planning and governance concepts, with the ability to align diverse objectives into cohesive strategies.
• Professional learnings that reflect expertise in strategic planning, relationship management, and process optimization.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to engage effectively with executives, government officials, and key partners.
• Experience in leading teams, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to interpret data and insights from CRM and Intake systems to inform strategies and improve service delivery.

Benefits

• A convenient, central location in downtown Toronto at 1 Dundas Street West that is easily accessible by public transit.
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible employees if directly related to the employee’s role.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance