2526-011 - Manager, Entrepreneurship (CL7) - Atlantic Hub - Central Office

Manager, Entrepreneurship (CL7)

Atlantic Hub

Education

Central Office, IT Campus

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Research, Innovation and Workforce Development

Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately May 12, 2025

Application deadline is 11:59, April 17, 2025

Competition No. 2526-011

Salary range: $102,748.49 to $120,880.58 annually

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree in a related discipline such as business or business administration, entrepreneurship, and adult education.
• You have a minimum of five (5) years of recent and related occupational experience working in the field of entrepreneurship education, developing and implementing entrepreneurial programming, as an entrepreneur or someone who has experience in the startup sector.
• You have proven experience fostering and growing external entrepreneurial networks.
• You have a proven track record in building, fostering and maintaining relationships.
• Experience developing and managing budgets.
• You have demonstrated Project Management experience.
• Strong demonstration of facilitation skills.
• Experience in the development of effective internal and external communications and analytical writing skills.
• You possess experience and a solid understanding of the principles and practices of adult learning.
• Management and supervisory skills would be an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.
• Strong team building skills.
• Ability to build strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current economic development trends and issues.
• Ability to direct, influence and manage several functions simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to establish respectful working relationships across all groups.
• Strong networking skills resulting in an established connection to the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Excellent communications planning skills.
• Ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Effective planning and organizational ability.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

The Manager Entrepreneurship is responsible for the successful implementation of the College's vision of entrepreneurship through a college-wide effort. This position is instrumental in ensuring that the strategic objectives of Entrepreneurship at NSCC are met through a collaborative team approach. The Manager, Entrepreneurship, will also use their internal and external relationships to further identify new program and project opportunities for the college as they relate to NSCC's Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Agenda and through other College strategic areas.

The incumbent will be one of the leading faces of the College within the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem sector and will need to regularly act as liaison between College stakeholders, ecosystem partners, and the external entrepreneurship community. Similarly, the incumbent will collaborate across schools and campuses and will stimulate engagement across all faculty, staff, and students. This work incorporates the efficient management of budgets and operational planning and can maximize and leverage results under constraints. Through self-motivated collaboration, the incumbent's previous experience makes them an influencer with integrity that has built trust within communities and among the public. This position is responsible for creating and delivering programs that provide value to the College in furtherance of NSCC's strategic plan.

This position is one of two Manager Entrepreneurship roles at NSCC, each overseeing a distinct portfolio while sharing common responsibilities in advancing entrepreneurship across the College.

Manager Entrepreneurship - Atlantic Hub

• Responsible for the successful implementation of the College to University Lab to Market Network: Atlantic Hub.
• Involves significant internal capacity building as well as external relationship building with Post Secondary Institutions and the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the Atlantic region.
• Leads program development and delivery initiatives under the College to University Lab to Market Network for the Atlantic Region and is the key link with select colleges and universities in the network as it relates to entrepreneurial initiatives in the region.

This position may require travel throughout the province and occasional weekends/evenings based on stakeholder needs.

Additional Information

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at nikki.berrigan@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.