Job Specifications
Location: Hybrid (Victoria or Vancouver, BC preferred)
Reports to: CEO
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary Range: $80,000-95,000 (Manager Level)
About Alacrity Canada
Alacrity Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the growth of Canadian technology companies through market access, skill development, investment readiness and international expansion. With a focus on sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship, Alacrity provides programs and resources that enable companies to scale globally while creating positive economic and environmental impact.
The Opportunity
Alacrity Canada is seeking a Senior Program Lead to steward the growth, strategic oversight and delivery of its entrepreneurial programs. This is a pivotal role at the intersection of venture growth, international expansion, ecosystem building and sustainability innovation.
You’ll collaborate with business leaders, advisors and growth-focused teams to design and deliver a restructured CRM Horizons Program that empowers Canadian companies to strengthen client management, sales operations and growth strategies. At the same time, you’ll guide the implementation of the new program framework, ensuring alignment with Alacrity’s mission, partner expectations and long-term impact objectives.
This role is ideal for a systems thinker and connector, someone who thrives in dynamic environments, sees both the big picture and the operational details and is passionate about helping companies grow sustainably on the global stage.
Key Responsibilities
1. Program Design & Delivery
Lead the strategic design, implementation, and evolution of new programs, ensuring high-impact founder experiences and measurable outcomes.
Provide senior oversight and direction for existing programs ensuring operational excellence, partner alignment and strategic integration.
Serve as a key point of contact for companies in all programs, supporting onboarding, advising, milestone tracking and resource navigation.
Facilitate strategic workshops, check-ins and coaching sessions that support scalable business growth.
2. Ecosystem Engagement & Network Coordination
Cultivate and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders including startup ecosystem players, government funders, innovation networks and industry collaborators.
Represent Alacrity programs at events, and strategic roundtables to elevate visibility and build collaborative opportunities.
3. Strategic Program Development
Collaborate with senior leadership to evolve program models in response to market needs, policy shifts and emerging opportunities.
Identify and co-develop new partnerships, pilots, or sector-specific programming that enhances Alacrity’s innovation mandates.
Contribute to ESG, investment readiness and sustainability initiatives as integrated program components.
4. Internal Coordination & Operational Oversight
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across Alacrity’s communications, operations and data teams to ensure smooth program execution and tracking.
Oversee CRM systems and reporting functions, aligning internal processes with funder and organizational requirements.
Mentor junior team members and help onboard new facilitators or contractors to uphold program quality as Alacrity scales.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in venture support, program leadership, economic development, or innovation ecosystems.
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programs from vision through execution.
Direct experience working with scaling companies and entrepreneurs, ideally with international expansion or export experience.
Strong ecosystem relationships and the ability to collaborate across public, private and non-profit sectors.
Skilled in facilitation, relationship-building, project management and systems thinking.
Experience working with tech tools such as Slack, Google Drive, Zoom etc.
Why Join Us?
At Alacrity, we don’t just support innovation, we help scale it. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in growing Canada's sustainable tech ecosystem while contributing to meaningful economic and environmental outcomes.
What We Offer
We are brisk, cheerful, & community-minded. We’re friendly and eager team players, who support one another to do our best both at work and outside the office.
Flexibility to work in a hybrid environment with offices in Vancouver and Victoria
Extended health and dental benefits; premium 100% covered
Employee Assistance Program
Health and Wellness Spending Accounts
Employee Incentive Plan
Support to learn and grow through professional development opportunities
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We believe different perspectives make Alacrity Canada a better organization. We're committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusiv