Assistant Vice President, Spaces & Experiences

Responsibilities

• Lead a $140M+ self-funded portfolio of student and business-focused operations on the St. George campus
• Oversee a team of over 500 staff across housing, food services, retail, hospitality, and real estate operations
• Ensure financial sustainability, operational excellence, and exceptional service delivery across all campus experiences
• Drive strategic growth, including new residence developments and modernized real estate partnerships
• Build and maintain strong partnerships across the University and with external stakeholders within a decentralized environment
• Manage complex multi-stakeholder governance and navigate diverse institutional requirements

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience managing large-scale, revenue-generating operations
• Expertise in student housing, real estate, food services, and hospitality management
• Strong P&L management skills and high-level financial acumen
• Proven track record of leading organizational change within unionized environments
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders with diplomacy
• Ability to operate effectively within complex, multi-stakeholder governance structures

About the Company

The University of Toronto is consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 universities, distinguished by an extraordinary depth and breadth of excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Located in the heart of Toronto, the University encompasses 18 faculties and schools, more than 100 departments, and 170 research centres and institutes. With over 100,000 students and an annual operating budget exceeding $3.6 billion, it is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious research-intensive universities.