Job Description

Job Type:

Employee

Duration in Months

(for fixed-term jobs):


N/A

Job Family:

Innovation

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Innovation Support Services

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted:

July 14, 2025

Applications must be received

BEFORE

:

July 25, 2025

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NM2

Salary Range:

$115,781.00 - $144,726.00

Position Purpose

The Assistant Director, Entrepreneurship hub (eHub) plays an integral role in advancing the University's entrepreneurship priorities. With goals of offering tailored support and mentorship, the individual must adapt and provide sound leadership for the continued growth and evolution in entrepreneurship at the University.


The Assistant Director, eHub, will lead the design, planning and success of eHub programs and activities that are cross-institution in scope, with the intent to bring meaningful entrepreneurship experiences to students, researchers, faculty, and alumni.


The individual directs all program activities while developing medium and long-term strategies to align itself with the University's Transformation 2030 pillars and offer best-in-class programs and support services.

Specific Accountabilities

Leads the development of the overall entrepreneurship strategy for the Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation program, in collaboration with the Associate Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship, and the Senior Director, Innovation Support Services. Design and implement an effective technology stack that supports the team in maintaining a complex annual calendar, managing programs, projects, and special ad hoc initiatives, as well as storing and updating contacts, and data measurement across all 11 programs, +125 stakeholders and 75 events and workshops. Responsible for uOttawa entrepreneurship and engages with external stakeholders in the Ottawa-Gatineau region for collaboration, partnership and fundraising opportunities. Leads a communication strategy to effectively market the eHub and promote all entrepreneurship activities to campus stakeholders and external partners, and relate that to the University of Ottawa's overall objectives and key messages. Actively builds and cultivates partnerships on campus with faculties and services to increase awareness and interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, social entrepreneurship and social innovation Collaborates with the faculties and services to establish and maintain relationships with external program sponsors, the investment community and potential donors. Represents the University of Ottawa in all matters related to the Entrepreneurship Hub, including representing the University of Ottawa in external committees, judging in competitions, and attending events. Responsible for the eHub budget, including analyzing the financial needs, determining the priorities, preparing and controlling the budget in line with the University policies and regulations. Develop and lead a high performing team of 7-10 staff members, which include full-time staff, part-time and student positions. Responsible for all elements of human resources assigned to the eHub including hiring of staff, setting annual objectives, performance evaluation, training, and development as well as conflict resolution. Actively coach staff to help them achieve their goals on the team. Fosters and maintains relationships with current and alumni program participants, for example, having regular scheduled meetings with portfolio companies, facilitating group training, hosting stakeholder debriefings, and cultivating relationships between participants and stakeholder network.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Master's degree, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience 10 years of experience in entrepreneurship, business ventures and management of entrepreneurship programs A minimum of five years in entrepreneurship-related program delivery activities The successful candidate will have strong entrepreneurial, leadership, operational and interpersonal relations credentials, and a passion for education and training of the next generation of entrepreneurs and agents of change. Knowledge of fundraising concepts and appropriate solicitation techniques. Knowledge of budget processes. Knowledge of with start-up companies and early stage investment. Experience leading student and/or alumni volunteers desirable. Experience in fundraising desirable. Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills; able to work with a dynamic and diverse set of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders in a university environment. Organization and planning skills. Leadership skills; ability to set priorities and execute them in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Ability to initiate and maintain professional relationships. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French at the time of appointment.
This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement. Learn more about our telework guidelines click here

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Key Competencies at uOttawa:

Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning:

Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

Initiative:

Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.

Client Service Orientation:

Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.

Teamwork and Cooperation:

Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.



The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position:

The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.



If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.


Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 - Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.