Manager, Strategic Initiatives

At The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF), our vision is to create a world free from the fear of cancer. Cancer remains the number one cause of death for Canadians and our top priority is to accelerate cancer research and care. 

Our role is to garner support for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the world’s leading cancer research and treatment centres, through philanthropy, fundraising events, and our world-renowned lottery program. The work we accomplish drives groundbreaking research, relentless innovation, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients and their loved ones. 

Now, we have an opportunity to blaze an even brighter future for everyone affected by cancer.  

We will Carry The Fire for cancer patients everywhere, lighting the way forward through discovery, reigniting our commitment to transform cancer outcomes and ease the profound suffering cancer causes patients and their loved ones.   

At the PMCF, every one of us carries the fire for someone else. Join us as we inspire a movement and help us achieve our vision to change the way we understand, diagnose, and treat cancer. 

Union: Non-Union

Department: PMCF Executive Office

Reports to: Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives

Hours: 35 hours

Salary Range: $80,000 to $90,000 (plus other compensation elements such as bonus, pension, and more)

Status: Permanent Full-time

Vacancy: New

Posted Date: Friday, August 14th

Closing Date: Sunday, September 6th



The Manager, Strategic Initiatives is a key contributor to advancing strategic priorities and operational effectiveness of the Office of the President and CEO (OPC).  Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, this role will help drive alignment foundation-wide, coordinate complex deliverables, and champion continuous process improvement.  

The incumbent will provide day-to-day operational support to the Office of the President and CEO, coordinating cross-functional activities, managing competing priorities, and enabling the effective delivery of strategic and operational objectives. 

This position requires a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and adaptability. The Manager may interact with senior executives, board members, and internal leaders, and must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.  

Key Responsibilities 

Executive Communications 

• Draft a variety of executive-level communications, including presentations, reports, and briefing materials, ensuring clarity and alignment with the CEO's messaging and strategic direction. 
• Create and refine presentations for executives and stakeholders, ensuring content is clear, well-structured, and visually engaging. 
• Edit and format communications from the OPC, incorporating and tracking feedback from a variety of stakeholders.  
• Working collaboratively with the Communications Team to explore and execute new communications strategies for the OPC. 

Project Management 

• Coordinate strategic initiatives in the OPC to ensure project activities are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Contribute to and support delivery of cross-functional projects by collecting and analyzing information, preparing materials and presentations, and coordinating implementation activities.
• Work on additional special projects, as assigned. 

Process Improvement 

• Identify and implement improvements to processes and workflows in the OPC, promoting operational excellence and adherence to leading practices. 
• Contribute to cross-functional process improvement initiatives, ensuring solutions are aligned with the strategic priorities and operational needs of the OPC. 

Governance Support 

• Support the logistics within the governance portfolio, including assisting with coordination of the recruitment process for new board members, refining existing processes, and elevating experience for board members.  
• Assist in supporting Committee-level work, including working with management leads in document preparation and taking minutes.  

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or journalism, business administration, public administration or STEM, or equivalent work experience. 
• 5+ years of experience in executive-level communications and strategic project management. 
• Experience supporting senior leaders and managing executive-level priorities and deliverables. 
• Experience with digital platforms such Blackbaud (or other CRMs) and Diligent  
• Demonstrated ability to manage issues with discretion, diplomacy, and tact. 
• Proactive problem solver who identifies potential challenges early and develops effective solutions. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization. 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced, executive setting. 
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on commitments.  

We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values, we achieve greater success, and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At The PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.

What you can expect from working at The PMCF: 

• A sense of purpose that you won’t get anywhere else. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer
• An open-minded and friendly culture that encourages you to bring your best ideas forward
• A hybrid work environment that fosters collaboration and teamwork. Our in-office days are Tuesday, Thursday, and one other day per week in office, or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcome all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.



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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.



We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.