Senior Manager, IT & Systems

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 for systemic social change by empowering individuals to create a more prosperous, inclusive, and innovative society.

I’m Emily, VFC’s Operations & Strategic Projects Lead, and I’ll be leading the recruitment for this role. Our team has grown in meaningful ways, and we’re excited to bring in someone who can contribute to what we’re building. To learn more about our hiring process and workplace philosophy, visit our Careers page here.

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About the Senior Manager, IT & Systems:

The Senior Manager, IT & Systems owns and evolves Venture for Canada’s internal technology ecosystem, including SaaS systems, workflow automation, AI tooling, and cybersecurity. This is a high-ownership role for a technical operator who combines systems thinking, hands-on execution, and strong project management. You will design and build systems, lead organization-wide tool rollouts, and ensure technology is secure, reliable, and widely adopted across the team. You will also manage the IT Help Desk & CRM Coordinator, overseeing day-to-day support, CRM operations, and data quality—while building a scalable support function that enables continuous improvement.

Role Responsibilities:

• Systems Strategy, Architecture and Maintenance
  • Own and evolve VFC’s systems strategy and tech ecosystem stack including ongoing maintenance and vendor relationships
  • Define system architecture, standards, and documentation
  • Identify and address system gaps, inefficiencies, and risks
• Workflow Enablement and Management
  • Build and maintain automations and integrations across tools
  • Improve data flow and reduce manual processes
  • Lead internal AI tooling implementation and adoption
• Project Management, Tool Rollouts & Adoption
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of systems initiatives—from design through rollout and ongoing improvement
  • Own rollout success, including stakeholder alignment, training, and change management
  • Drive strong adoption and ensure systems are used as intended
  • Manage multiple concurrent initiatives with clear prioritization
• Cybersecurity, Risk & Systems Operations
  • Own cybersecurity across systems, including access, data protection, and vendor risk
  • Lead incident response planning and disaster recovery
  • Oversee system administration, reliability, and documentation
  • Improve support processes and resolve recurring issues at the root
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Manage and develop the IT Help Desk & CRM Coordinator
  • Balance reactive support with proactive systems improvement
  • Collaborate with the data team to support reporting and data quality

Role Requirements:

We’re looking for a hands-on systems leader who can build and integrate tools, manage complex projects, and take ownership of system reliability and security. You bring:

• Proven experience leading system implementations or tool rollouts, including stakeholder alignment, training, and adoption
• Strong project management skills across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Experience owning and improving SaaS ecosystems
• Strong understanding of systems, integrations, and data flow
• Hands-on experience building automations and integrations ideally through APIs, Zapier and scripting
• Experience supporting and onboarding non-technical users in complex platform use cases
• Experience managing HubSpot and data systems, including data quality practices
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and cross-functional stakeholders
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity including access management, data protection and risk
• Strong ownership and ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
• Experience balancing day-to-day reliability with longer-term systems improvements
• Experience with AI tools, or strong interest in applying them in operational contexts
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Why Join Venture for Canada?

We offer a supportive, mission-driven environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Stipend for phone usage
• Comprehensive health benefits plan after 3 months of service and RRSP matching after 6 months of service
• Four weeks of paid vacation
• Summer hours from May to Labour Day
• Additional summer office closures, holiday closures (Dec 25–Jan 1)
• Potential to work out of the country/province for up to 1 month annually
• Flexible work hours and a remote work environment
• Professional development funding
• Funding to support the setup of your home office

Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000

Location: Hybrid, ideally home office located in Toronto

Start Date: June 15, 2026

Deadline to Apply: May 15, 2026

Internal Job Level: M3

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:

Venture for Canada is dedicated to creating a workplace that fits your needs. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact us at hiring@ventureforcanada.ca. Additionally, all employees play a role in protecting company and customer data by adhering to the VFC information security policies and procedures.

This position is to fill an existing vacancy. Venture for Canada uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams. We will only contact applicants selected 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.