Assistant Vice President, Spaces & Experiences

Date Posted: 03/30/2026
Req ID:47513
Faculty/Division: Operations & Real Estate Partnerships
Department: Spaces & Experiences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The University of Toronto invites innovative, service driven, and strategically minded leaders to shape the future of campus life as its next Assistant Vice President, Spaces & Experiences (AVP, S&E).

Reporting to the Vice President, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships (OREP), the AVP, S&E is the CEO of a 140M+ self-funded portfolio of student- and business-focused operations on the St. George campus. They lead a talented team of over 500 staff across housing, food services, retail, hospitality, real estate operations, and administrative services, shaping experiences that define campus life. The AVP ensures exceptional service, financial sustainability, and operational excellence across a complex and world-class institution. Thriving in a decentralized environment, the AVP builds strong partnerships across the University and beyond, enhancing operations, elevating services, and maximizing revenue-generating assets. They champion strategic growth, from new residence developments to evolving real estate partnerships and modernized processes, leaving a lasting impact on the campus community.

The ideal candidate brings senior leadership experience in managing large, revenue-generating operations, with expertise spanning student housing and real estate, student services, food services, hospitality, and conference and event services. They will have strong strategic and P&L experience, a track record of leading change in unionized environments, and the ability to operate effectively within complex, multi-stakeholder governance structures. An exceptional communicator, they engage diverse stakeholders with credibility and diplomacy, inspire high-performing teams, and build collaborative relationships across the University and with external partners. They demonstrate strong financial acumen, sound judgment, and the strategic and operational leadership required to guide a complex portfolio.

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, which drives economic growth and promotes social wellbeing around the globe. Located in Toronto—Canada’s largest city—the University encompasses 18 Faculties and Schools, more than 100 departments, and 170 research centres and institutes. Its teaching programs are delivered on the historic St. George campus in the heart of Toronto’s downtown, on campuses in Mississauga and Scarborough, and in nine fully affiliated teaching hospitals. With more than 25,000 faculty, staff, and librarians, over 100,000 students of which 30% are international, and an annual operating budget exceeding $3.6 billion, the University is one of the world’s largest publicly funded research-intensive universities.

UofT strongly encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. UofT values applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening its academic mission.

The University of Toronto has partnered with the leadership advisory firm Odgers for this recruitment. Applications are encouraged immediately and ideally by May 4, 2026, to Julia Robarts and Krutika Hotwani at https://careers.odgers.com/en-ca/job/31103. Inquiries or accommodation requests can be directed to uoftavpse@odgers.com. This is an existing vacancy. The AVP is retiring after more than 20 years of extraordinary leadership.

Closing Date: 05/04/2026,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Ancillary Operations
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 10 -- Hiring Zone: $215,260 - $251,137 -- Broadband Salary Range: $215,260 - $358,767 (Open)
Job Category: Facilities/Ancilliary Services