Head of Research & Innovation, Brookfield Sustainability Institute
Listed on 2026-01-04
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager, Corporate Strategy, Business Management
Competition Number: REQ 6840
TITLE: Head of Research & Innovation, Brookfield Sustainability Institute
DIVISION: Research & Innovation
SALARY: Payband 12, $116,500 to $137,043 annually
LOCATION: 185 Queens Quay East
STATUS: Contract Admin
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately to September 30, 2026
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.
Land Acknowledgement
George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.
Equity Statement
George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2
SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.
GBC Vision
To be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.
Position
Description:
Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Research & Innovation (AVPRI), the Head of Research & Innovation, Brookfield Sustainability Institute (BSI) provides leadership, operational oversight and risk management for the BSI including planning, budgeting, administering, staffing and delivering BSI activities. This includes: ensuring compliance with college, departmental and funder policies and procedures; establishing and managing BSI programs and services; directing BSI operations; business and partnership development;
encouraging research, scholarship and creative activities; and providing mentorship, coaching and support for GBC employees and students affiliated with the BSI.
Key Responsibilities :
Oversee day-to-day BSI activities, ensuring that employees receive sufficient and appropriate support and guidance to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.
Manage BSI employees including workload management, assigning and delegating projects and tasks based on positions, expertise, and capacity.
Foster GBC’s reputation as a leader in research and innovation, focusing on excellence in student learning by encouraging GBC employee and student involvement in BSI activities.
Identify strategic ways to grow BSI activities, analyze and monitor portfolio growth and decline, and provide implement solutions to increase productivity.
Secure contracts and oversee the preparation, review and execution of BSI contracts and agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, memoranda of understanding and research collaboration agreements.
Oversee the collection of external stakeholder feedback and evaluate the success of the project against defined objectives.
Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of research funding programs, processes and procedures in order to maximize funding opportunities.
Source and monitor external funding opportunities, write funding proposals, and manage the process of submitting funding applications to funding agencies.
Proactively identify and mitigate operational and project risks and create an environment that encourages other employees to identify and report risks encountered during the course of their duties.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
Skills and Attributes:
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