Manager, Business Development

Role Overview

Join one of Canada’s fastest-growing universities as our Manager, Business Development, where you will develop and activate strategic partnerships across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) while helping drive IBU’s continued growth and impact.

What You Will Do

Identify and cultivate new business development opportunities that generate prospective student leads and support enrolment growth. Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with schools, community organizations, Indigenous communities, associations, and industry partners, fostering long-term engagement and sustainable recruitment channels.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Success in this role requires a proactive, results-oriented approach to business development, with the perseverance, curiosity and persuasive communication skills to identify opportunities, build productive relationships, and cultivate sustainable recruitment channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, Education, Marketing, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, partnerships, or other results-oriented external-facing roles
• Demonstrated success in prospecting, pipeline development, partner activation, and delivering measurable business outcomes
• Results-oriented professional with the ability to turn relationship-building activities into tangible recruitment and enrolment outcomes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, complemented by confident public speaking and presentation abilities
• Experience leveraging CRM platforms such as Salesforce to support business development, relationship management, and reporting activities

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid extended Health & Dental benefits
• 24/7 access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and virtual healthcare services
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Competitive paid time off, starting at three weeks
• Tuition Benefit Program
• Access to preferred corporate membership rates with GoodLife Fitness
• Engaging employee appreciation and community-building events