The Role
The Senior Partnerships Coordinator and Stakeholder Relations is a key role in BHER’s funded partnerships line of business, responsible for coordinating and supporting collaborations that drive impact across Canada’s business and higher education sectors.
This role plays a central part in fostering relationships, ensuring partner success, and advancing projects that align with BHER’s mission to strengthen skills, talent, and innovation. Program areas the candidate may develop and support include work-integrated learning (WIL), upskilling and reskilling, newcomer integration, research and innovation, and accessible workplaces.
The Senior Partnerships Coordinator and Stakeholder Relations reports to the Program Manager, WIL, and works across BHER’s partnership portfolios to strengthen collaboration between employers and post-secondary institutions nationwide.
What You’ll Do:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with a national network of partners across post-secondary, employer, and private-sector organizations.
- Lead and support partners in designing and delivering projects that connect business and higher education for meaningful workforce outcomes.
- Oversee funded projects from start to finish, ensuring goals, timelines, and budgets are met.
- Provide proactive, solutions-focused support to partners to keep projects on track and deliver high-quality results.
- Analyze and interpret project data to measure impact, identify trends, and support funder and government reporting.
- Develop outreach materials and engagement strategies that advance BHER’s mission and business development efforts.
- Collaborate across teams to enhance internal processes, tools, and best practices in partner engagement.
- Capture and share insights to drive continuous improvement and strengthen future programs and partnerships.
What You’ll Bring:
We know that no candidate will check every box. If you’re excited about this role and meet many of the criteria below, we encourage you to apply.
- A degree or diploma in a relevant discipline such as project management, public administration, education, business, policy, communications, or others
- 8+ years of experience in program coordination and delivery, stakeholder engagement, or partnership management
- Experience with government-funded projects, grants, or contribution agreements.
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset
- Strong relationship management, communication, and cross-sector collaboration skills.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and data interpretation abilities.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong multitasking skills.
- Proven initiative in keeping projects on track and delivering results.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-focused with sound judgment.
- Genuine interest in advancing Canada’s skills, talent, and innovation ecosystem.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary of $74,256-$90,168, based on experience.
- A comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible remote work from anywhere in Canada.
- Generous paid time off policy.
- A collaborative, impact-driven team culture rooted in curiosity, inclusivity, and purpose.
How to Apply: Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@bher.ca. Applications are assessed as they are received. The posting will remain open until the position is filled.
BHER is committed to having an inclusive workplace with equitable access to employment, development, and advancement opportunities for current and future employees. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. Don’t meet every requirement? We still want to hear from you. We believe great candidates come from diverse paths. Applicants must reside in Canada.
About BHER: Since 2015, the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) has brought together Canada’s top companies and post-secondary institutions to create opportunities for students and workers, boost innovation, and build a stronger, more inclusive economy.
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