Business Development Lead

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Ontario is seeking a Business Development Lead to enhance their Co-op Internship Program. The role focuses on connecting students with meaningful employment opportunities, developing partnerships with employers, and analyzing market trends to ensure program success. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and have a substantial background in business development, outreach, and data analysis. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $91,677 to $117,242 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in employer/industry engagement.
• Strong background in outreach and relationship management.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach initiatives.
• Foster relationships with employers.
• Analyze market trends and prepare reports.

Skills

Employer/industry engagement

Business development

Data analysis

Networking

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM systems

Data tracking tools

Marketing platforms

Job description

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Date Posted: 09/30/2025
Req ID: 45294
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Ofc of the Dean
Campus:University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00058124

Description

About us:

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of humanpotential.

Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning anddiscovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.

This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside theMissinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those whowant to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

Your opportunity:

The Experiential Education Unit (EEU) in the Office of the Vice-Principal Academic and Dean (OVPAD), UTM, aims to enrich the undergraduate education experience by promoting and nurturing unique opportunities and approaches to learning both within and outside of the classroom. General areas of responsibilities of the OVPAD include: academic programs, academic HR; academic policy and planning; academic experience; academic integrity; academic appeals; experiential education; teaching and learning support; strategic leadership; divisional research and data analysis; graduate affairs; tri-campus affairs; and more.

Reporting to the Associate Director, External Relations, the Business Development Lead plays a vital role in expanding and strengthening the UTM Co-op Internship Program by connecting students with meaningful work term opportunities through employer and industry partnerships. The incumbent will research and recommend new avenues for collaboration, cultivate relationships with stakeholders of strategic importance, and foster strong connections with both potential and existing employers. By understanding employer needs and aligning them with student academic goals, the incumbent will help create high-quality, co-op work experiences that support student success.

The incumbent will actively promote the program by delivering presentations, developing marketing initiatives, and coordinating networking opportunities between students, employers, and alumni. Responsibilities include organizing events, liaising with industry contacts to identify site-specific placement requirements, and ensuring programming reflects the evolving needs of students and employers. By analyzing employer feedback, market trends, and competitor programs, the incumbent will recommend strategies that increase visibility, strengthen partnerships, and expand student work term opportunities.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. The incumbent will work closely with faculty, staff, and the campus community to champion student needs while supporting initiatives that enhance industry engagement and long-term partnerships. Through these efforts, the Business Development Lead will help position the UTM Co-op Internship Program as a leading pathway for students to gain valuable real-world experience that complements their academic journey.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing targeted outreach initiatives
• Developing and revising business methods that support employment services activities and objectives
• Identifying, fostering and maintaining relationships with potential and existing employers
• Tracking the status of business development initiatives, activities and outcomes
• Implementing plans that support the development of work-integrated learning opportunities for students
• Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
• Analyzing data to determine trends and recommend target markets
• Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in employer/industry engagement, preferably at a post-secondary institution
• Strong background in business development and outreach
• Strong background in data analysis and reporting to help guide strategic decisions
• Working knowledge of various co-op/internship programs offered at post-secondary institutions
• Excellent relationship management and networking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent strategic thinking and market analysis skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience using CRM systems, data tracking tools, or marketing platforms
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse communities and employers

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Approachable
• Possess a positive attitude
• Self-confident
• Team player
• Thoughtful

***Please note, there is one position available for a two-year term. ***

Closing Date: 10/08/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 -- $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Desiray Stewart

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please seehttp://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please [e-mail] .