Manager, Fellowship Academy

If you’re excited about building systems that empower others to lead and want to help shape Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurial, AI-ready talent for the future of work, we’d love to hear from you!

Venture for Canada is a national registered charity equipping talent across Canada with the entrepreneurial skills, mindset, and opportunities to succeed in a 21st-century economy increasingly shaped by rapid change and emerging technology. We believe that to be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others. The resourcefulness and creativity of people across Canada are essential to addressing our country’s greatest challenges. Venture for Canada serves as a catalyst by empowering individuals to create a more prosperous, inclusive, and innovative society.

Since 2013, Venture for Canada has grown in meaningful ways, and we’re excited to expand our team with values-aligned individuals who can contribute to what we’re building. To learn more about our hiring process and workplace philosophy, visit our Careers page.

Role Overview

The Manager, Fellowship Academy leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of VFC's Fellowship learning experience. This role combines learning strategy, instructional design leadership, project management, people management, and hands-on program delivery.

Working closely with the Director of Programs and cross-functional teams, you will set the learning strategy for the Fellowship Academy, lead curriculum development, coach the learning design team, and use research, data, and learner feedback to continuously strengthen the program.

Key Role Responsibilities

Learning Strategy & Program Design

• Lead the end-to-end design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the VFC Fellowship Academy
• Set curriculum strategy, learning outcomes, and instructional design standards across programs and events
• Design learning experiences that support career transitions and prepare participants for the future of work, including practical use of AI and digital tools
• Use research, data, and learner feedback to strengthen learning outcomes and inform Fellowship strategy

Curriculum & Learning Experience

• Oversee the development of learning assets, including workshops, live sessions, self-paced resources, and toolkits
• Facilitate select learning experiences and curate high-quality events such as conferences and large-scale sessions
• Build strong relationships with Fellows and Alumni and support alumni-focused learning experiences

Team Leadership & Project Management

• Manage and coach the learning design team, providing clear goals, direction, and feedback
• Coordinate timelines, priorities, and deliverables across multiple learning initiatives
• Manage budgets related to curriculum development and external facilitation
• Collaborate with Events, Admissions, and Marketing to align timelines, communications, and the overall learner experience

Who You Are

• A thoughtful learning leader who cares deeply about creating meaningful, practical, and engaging learning experiences
• A strategic thinker who can see the big picture while staying close enough to the work to ensure strong execution
• An organized and proactive project manager who can bring structure and momentum to complex, evolving work
• A curious, adaptable learner who is comfortable experimenting with new approaches, technologies, and tools
• A collaborative partner who builds trust and works effectively across teams and functions
• A clear and confident communicator who can bring people along through change, decisions, and competing priorities
• A supportive people leader who provides clarity, encourages growth, and creates an environment where others can do their best work
• Learner-centred and responsive to feedback, with a commitment to continuously improving the participant experience
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities may evolve and not everything is fully defined

What You Bring

• Experience designing and delivering end-to-end learning programs, from discovery and design through implementation and evaluation
• Experience managing and coaching learning designers, instructional designers, or similar professionals
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum design, instructional design, and applied learning
• Experience developing a range of learning formats, including facilitated workshops, live sessions, self-paced resources, and practical tools or toolkits
• Experience integrating AI, automation, and digital tools into learning experiences
• Experience curating and delivering learning events such as conferences, multi-session programs, or large-scale learning experiences
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage timelines, priorities, budgets, and multiple stakeholders
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and stakeholder communication skills
• Experience using research, data, and learner feedback to evaluate and improve learning programs
• Proficiency with Google Workspace/Gmail, HubSpot, Slack, and Zoom is an asset
• Ability to travel across Canada for in-person events, conferences, and staff meetings
• Availability to support occasional weekend and evening sessions during the week

Job Details

The purpose of this job posting is to fill a temporary vacancy created by an employee leave of absence. The contract term is approximately 12 months. The anticipated start date is January 13, 2027.

Arrangement

Venture for Canada is a remote-first organization with offices based in Toronto and Vancouver. This is a remote position open to candidates across Canada. While all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, preference may be given to candidates based in the Toronto, Ontario area to support occasional in-person collaboration. Moderate in-person attendance of program-related events during evenings and weekends is required.

Language Requirement

As a national organization serving communities across Canada, professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in both English and French is considered a strong asset for this role but is not required.

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility

Venture for Canada is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

Applicant Notice

Venture for Canada may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our talent acquisition stakeholders. Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. In accordance with applicable laws, candidates who are interviewed will be notified of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application; we are unable to provide employment sponsorship or support work permit applications for this position.