Director of Strategic Partnerships & Growth

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Société canadienne de physiologie de l’exercice SCPE; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation package

Benefits package

Flexible hybrid work environment

RRSP matching

Professional development

Job summary

The Director, Business Development at Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) in Ottawa leads strategic partnerships, funding opportunities, and revenue initiatives to advance mission and financial sustainability. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role shapes strategy across partnerships, MOUs, grants, and major initiatives while guiding analytics, performance reporting, and governance.

We seek a strategic leader with MBA (asset), proven experience in non-profit settings, strong

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree in business administration or related field; MBA is asset.
• Progressive experience in business development, partnerships, and strategic planning.
• Experience negotiating contracts, MOUs, and funding agreements.
• Ability to develop and manage grants and strategic initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze data for decision-making.
• Experience in non-profit, health or education sector is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable organizational plans and projects.
• Lead and negotiate MOUs, partnership and funding agreements.
• Develop dashboards and reports to communicate performance and impact.
• Identify opportunities to diversify funding through grants, sponsorships, and programs.
• Represent CSEP in external meetings and build trusted partnerships.
• Oversee budgeting, governance, and authorized signing of financial transactions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Negotiation

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Postsecondary degree in business administration

MBA (asset)

Tools

CRM systems

Google Workspace

MacOS

Job description

The Director, Business Development at Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) in Ottawa leads strategic partnerships, funding opportunities, and revenue initiatives to advance mission and financial sustainability. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role shapes strategy across partnerships, MOUs, grants, and major initiatives while guiding analytics, performance reporting, and governance.

We seek a strategic leader with MBA (asset), proven experience in non-profit settings, strong