Director, Partnerships; Government relations

Position: Director, Partnerships (Government relations)

About Futurpreneur Canada

Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization that empowers diverse entrepreneur, ages 18-39 to start, buy and grow their businesses in Canada by providing loans with mentorship and resources.

Founded in 1996, we have helped more than 20,000 young entrepreneurs launch over 15,600 businesses, promoting entrepreneurship among Canadian youth as a critical pillar for strengthening the economy while generating employment opportunities, and fostering a sustainable future.

Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance, the Canadian founding member Youth Business International and the Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).

Our Purpose (why we exist):
To drive inclusive Canadian prosperity by fostering the success of young entrepreneurs Our Mission (what we do every day to achieve our purpose):
To empower diverse entrepreneurs ages 18-39 by providing loans with mentorship and resources to help them start and buy successful businesses that contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity, in their communities and across Canada. Our Values (how we work – our core principles & commitments):
We are mission-driven, collegial & collaborative, diverse & inclusive, and accountable & transparent. Here’s the opportunity:

As a Director, Partnerships
, you will shape and lead Futurpreneur's government relations and multi-sector funding partnership portfolio, driving the relationships, revenue and influence that help more young entrepreneurs across Canada start and succeed. Your mandate is to sustain, grow and diversify sustainable funding, strengthen Futurpreneur's reputation and influence, and advance high impact partnerships that support inclusive entrepreneurship and economic opportunity for young entrepreneurs.

Reporting to Chief Growth Officer, and serving as a member of Futurpreneur's Leadership Team, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for building trusted relationships with governments, corporate partners, foundations, major donors and other key stakeholders, securing and stewarding the investments that advance Futurpreneur’s inclusive economic impact. Working closely with the CEO, CFO, Senior Leadership Team and colleagues across the organization, you will set direction, align priorities and be held accountable for government relations and fundraising strategies, revenue targets, relationship pipelines and stewardship outcomes while contributing to Futurpreneur’s long‑term growth and sustainability.

This existing role is a permanent, full‑time position that is located in Toronto, ON. The incumbent will be working on our hybrid work model (minimum 2 days in the office). This role will require frequent travel.

What you will do:

Government Relations and Revenue Development - 80% Government Relation sand Funding Partnerships

• Lead the planning, development and execution of a multi-year government relations and public funding strategy to maintain, secure, renew and steward support from federal and provincial levels of government and other public sector agencies, aligned with Futurpreneur’s organizational strategy, annual public funding targets and regional program priorities.
• Cultivate and steward trusted relationships with elected officials, political staff, public servants and public-sector partners, ensuring funding commitments, deliverables, outcomes and reporting obligations are met, and that partners receive timely, transparent updates on impact and results.
• Identify and prioritize new and expanded funding and policy opportunities, and establish clear engagement objectives, relationship plans and measures of success.
• Oversee proposal development and quality in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team and internal stakeholders, ensuring proposals present compelling, evidence‑based cases for support and include clear outcomes, budgets, organizational accountabilities and reporting requirements.
• Oversee government‑facing communications, including ministerial presentations, department briefings, policy and funding proposals, pre‑budget submissions, reports and meeting materials, ensuring they are accurate, compelling…