Senior Manager, Program Development

SUMMARY

To execute on all aspects of program development and growth; the Sr Manager must have excellent technical and writing skills, be a proven team player, agile strategic thinker, able to work within a risk/opportunity framework and use sound judgment to prioritize effectively.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, International Services, the Sr. Manager will collaborate across Catalyste+ functions to maximize synergies and to ensure that Catalyste+ is strategic, effective, efficient and coherent in its growth and expansion strategies.

This position can be located in ON, QC, BC or NT.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Development:

• Lead the execution of the organization's program growth and development strategy by designing, developing and writing strong proposals and concept notes in close collaboration with the PDO and program teams
• Proactively coordinate with senior leaders to ensure timely implementation of Catalyste+’s strategy to grow and manage its portfolio of projects and to capitalize on new opportunities
• Responsible for maintaining an efficient process to track, prioritize and report on all Catalyste+ program development initiatives and opportunities in the pipeline
• Provide guidance on program design and set up of new programs including integration of core technical approaches such as results-based management, thematic issues, value for money, innovative approaches
• In close collaboration with program teams, develop strategy in key thematic areas such as gender, governance and environment
• Build and maintain a network of organizations, funders and individuals to be aware of trends and new program opportunities relevant to Catalyste+ growth and expansion goals.
• Identifies opportunities of programmatic synergies between different projects

Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Sharing:

• Uses analytics to support evidence-based decision-making in planning, programming, budgeting and resource allocation
• Collaborates with the Program and Communications teams to ensure messaging about technical areas is clear, streamlined and aligned across the organization
• Develops and manages content on technical subject matters to be used for communications, training and orientations
• Cultivate and coordinate a team of technical experts and promote the culture of formal and informal knowledge sharing across functions
• Develops and promotes in collaboration with program teams, the use of technical tools to improve operations across departments

People Management:

• Responsible for performance management assessments of staff to ensure formal goals and objectives are developed, achieved and aligned with Catalyste+’s overall strategic plans

• Provides direction, guidance, training, coaching, supervision and professional support to staff including performance feedback and career planning.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Strong, demonstrated and successful program design and proposal development experience
• in international development projects and/or relevant university degree
• Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the
• fundamental concepts of related disciplines
• Demonstrated leadership skills, proven ability to build consensus, to strengthen
• relationships among disparate stakeholders, and to influence with/without formal authority
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills
• Energetic self-starter
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional time-management, organization and prioritization skills
• Bilingual, French/English; English/Spanish, an asset

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Rewarding and meaningful work environment
• Work/Life balance; remote or hybrid work and flexible schedules
• Comprehensive Health Benefits plan
• Mental Health & Wellness Programs
• Generous employer matched pension plan
• Internal training & development events
• Mentorship program
• Innovative, collaborative & creative work environment
• Competitive base salary
• General time-off policies
• Holiday office closure
• Value diversity and inclusivenes
• To apply to this position, please click on the link below.
• https://catalysteplus.bamboohr.com/careers/78?source=aWQ9MjY%3D
• Catalyste+ is an equal opportunity employer who subscribes to the principle of equal access to employment. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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  In the spirit of peace, friendship and respect, we recognize that our work takes place on traditional Indigenous territories across Canada. We also wish to acknowledge that the Catalyste+ office in Toronto is located on the traditional Indigenous territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa and the territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit. In Montreal, our office is located on the unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka.