Introduction

The Opportunity

• Contract Type/Term: Full-time, Indefinite
• Start Date: October 2025
• Hours of Work/Schedule: 35 hours/week
• Available Positions: 1
• Job Location(s): Toronto-based. Hybrid model with occasional in-office work (71 Regent Park Boulevard) and remote work as applicable.
• Reports to: Sr. Director, Youth Programs
• Salary: The starting salary for this position is set at $82,000 per year, with opportunities for growth based on performance and organizational advancement. 

• 23 paid days off in your first year, including 13 vacation days (exceeds ESA minimums) and 10 scheduled paid office closure days (winter holidays and select long weekends)
• Flexible work options, including a hybrid model - program staff are expected to be in person for key program delivery and development days, with flexibility to work remotely on non-program days
• Extended health and dental coverage
• Flexible savings options, with employer-matching contributions to your choice of GRRSP, TFSA, or FHSA after 1 year of employment
• Flexible Fridays year-round
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offered through Support & Growth

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the overall direction and long-term strategy for youth programs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and community needs.
• Oversee a complex portfolio of programs and initiatives, integrating efforts across teams and functions to achieve measurable outcomes and reduce duplication through streamlined workflows..
• Manage multi-year program strategies and budgets, ensuring accountability, sustainability, and equity in resource allocation.
• Lead organizational change management efforts to embed new systems, processes, and ways of working across program areas.

• Provide senior-level leadership to program managers and coordinators, building team capacity and ensuring consistent performance across multiple program areas.
• Foster a high-performing culture that emphasizes accountability, collaboration, learning, and youth-centered practice.
• Guide recruitment, training, and professional growth to strengthen leadership capacity within the department.

• Build and maintain high-level relationships with funders, post-secondary institutions, employers, government, and policy stakeholders.
• Represent Visions of Science in external forums, roundtables, and sector initiatives, positioning the organization as a thought leader in youth engagement and STEM equity.
• Collaborate with Development and Communications teams to support funding strategies, reporting, and organizational storytelling.

• Provide oversight and quality assurance for program models, curriculum, and flagship events such as the STEM Futures Expo.
• Lead curriculum design, adaptation, and evaluation to ensure programming is relevant, inclusive, and impactful.
• Streamline and strengthen program models and delivery approaches to ensure scalability, sustainability, and consistency across sites.
• Lead innovation in career-connected learning, post-secondary readiness, and experiential pathways for youth.
• Ensure programming is scalable, sustainable, equity-focused, and responsive to emerging opportunities, work-force changes and challenges.

• Champion systems thinking by embedding evaluation, data, and continuous learning and improvement across all programs.
• Embed CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) into daily program management workflows to improve efficiency, track participant journeys, and enable cross-program learning.
• Be accountable for reporting on impact, sharing insights, and closing the loop by translating evaluation findings into curriculum refinement, program strategy shifts, and staff learning.

What We’re Looking For

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field (e.g., education, youth development, STEM, public policy, community engagement) or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and equity-centered leadership.
• Ongoing commitment to professional development and continuous learning.

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in youth development, education, or nonprofit program leadership, with at least 3–5 years managing staff teams.
• Proven ability to lead multiple programs or initiatives at scale, aligning them with broader organizational strategy.
• Experience managing complex or multi-year budgets and delivering on long-term program outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and maintaining high-level partnerships with funders, institutions, or policy stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage through change and build high-performing teams.
• Availability to work occasional evenings/weekends for youth events and showcases.

• Strategic Leadership & Systems Thinking – Ability to see the big picture, align multiple programs with organizational strategy, and anticipate sector trends to shape long-term outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Influence – Skilled at working across teams and departments, building alignment, and ensuring programs integrate effectively with broader organizational priorities.
• People Leadership – Proven ability to lead multi-level teams, coach managers, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and growth.
• Financial & Operational Acumen – Experienced in managing complex and multi-year budgets, balancing resources effectively, and ensuring sustainability of programs.
• External Representation & Relationship Building – Strong communicator who can confidently represent the organization with funders, institutions, policy stakeholders, and sector partners.
• Equity-Driven Approach – Deep understanding of systemic barriers faced by underrepresented youth, with the ability to design and deliver inclusive and impactful programming.
• Data-Informed Decision Making – Skilled in leveraging CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and evaluation tools to track outcomes, analyze trends, and inform strategic decisions.
• Adaptability & Resilience – Comfortable navigating ambiguity, organizational growth, and change, while maintaining focus on long-term objectives.
• Communication & Advocacy – Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to advocate for youth and amplify their voices within broader systems.

• Prior work with racialized, newcomer, or low-income youth and families, with a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Familiarity with STEM education, workforce development, or experiential learning models.
• Knowledge of Toronto’s youth-serving and education ecosystems.
• Experience with Salesforce, Asana, Notion, or comparable systems.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools.

Application Process

• Resume
• Statement of Interest (max. 1 page)
• 2-3 Professional References (references will only be contacted at a later stage in the hiring process, and only after informing candidates in advance)

Commitment to Equity