Senior Development Manager

(1-Year Contract)

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The hiring range for this role is $95,000 - $103,500 annually.

We wake up to a different alarm.

The issues impacting our communities here in the GTA keep us awake at night. But it’s also what gets us up each day, determined to fight local poverty and its interconnected challenges, and to make this region everything it can be for everyone who calls it home. We believe in the power of community, of people coming together, doing what it takes to build and transform neighbourhoods where everyone can thrive. Any Way We Can.

United Way Greater Toronto is currently seeking a Senior Development Manager to join our team in an 1-year contract role.

Reporting to the Director of Development and Community Real Estate, the Senior Development Manager will work closely with the

Director of Development and Community Real Estate to enable UWGT’s community real estate strategy, including the development and management of community real estate grants, the creation of new community hubs and research and public policy initiatives. This role will integrate real estate development, grants management, and public policy to advance equitable, community-driven development.

How you will make a difference:

Grant Management & Investment Stewardship

• Support design, implementation, and oversee community real estate grant streams, including application frameworks, assessment rubrics, and reporting requirements.
• Review of proposals, pro formas, and supporting documents to prepare funding recommendations.
• Support the development and monitoring of contracts and partnership agreements to ensure compliance, deliverables, and financial accountability.
• Provide capacity building support to grantee agencies in project readiness and delivery.

Community Hub Planning & Development

• Support in leading the full lifecycle development of community hubs, integrating planning, feasibility, stakeholder engagement, and implementation with due diligence and coordination across acquisitions, leasing, predevelopment, and construction.
• Coordinate multi‑party project plans, aligning roles, timelines, scope, and budget; track milestones and identify risks or barriers.
• Work alongside project leads to prepare RFPs, contracts, project documentation, and maintain accurate records.
• Embed inclusive and community c‑entered practices such as resident leadership, accessible participation, and equitable engagement into hub planning and operations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Support relationship building and engagement with community leaders, agencies, sector partners, and other stakeholders involved in grants, systems initiatives, and hub development.
• Steward volunteers, donors, and advisory partners participating in grant reviews and project governance.

Research, Policy, & Equity-Centered Practice

• Support research partnerships, public policy initiatives, and evaluation efforts related to the community real estate portfolio.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Research, Public Policy & Evaluation, Finance, Communications and other UWGT teams.
• Apply anti-oppressive, anti‑racist, and equity-driven approaches to grant making, planning, and stakeholder engagement.

What you bring to the role:

• University degree in a relevant field such as Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Community Development, Geography, Urban Land Economics, Public Policy, Economic Development, Social Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in real estate development, grants management, urban development or community development (a combination is an asset).
• Strong ability to lead complex projects independently; skilled in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
• Understanding of land use planning, development processes, real estate transactions, and community development frameworks.
• Experience in grant-making, investment stewardship, or financial oversight within nonprofits, government, or development environments is an asset.
• Excellent relationship building, negotiation, and communication skills; comfortable working with diverse partners including agencies, community groups, consultants, and government stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to synthesize information and present it clearly.
• Strong judgment and interpersonal skills, high attention to detail, self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, adaptable, curious, open-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, proven ability to work under pressure while maintaining high-quality outcomes
• Willingness to actively contribute to the organizational Reconciliation and Equity framework through participation in learning opportunities and implementing anti-oppressive, and anti-racist learnings into action internally and externally

Being part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including:
  • Salary
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Defined benefit employer-matching pension
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Employee and family assistance program (EFAP)
• Generous paid time-off package including vacation, personal and cultural days, summer hours and hybrid work environment
• Commitment to the well-being and work-life balance for our employees
• Collaborative, high-performing, and team focused on long-term and collective success
• Largest United Way world-wide
• Work with the GTA’s top philanthropic leaders

Please apply no later than May 15, 2026.

As part of our recruitment process, United Way Greater Toronto offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If we contact you about an opportunity, please let us know if you require accommodation.

UWGT is committed to the ethical and responsible use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). While we currently do not use AI for decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects, we may use analytics or automation tools to improve donor engagement, personalize experiences, or optimize internal processes.

As per our recruitment policy, internal candidates are encouraged to let their current manager know that they have applied for another role.

About United Way Greater Toronto:

As the largest non-government funder of community services in the GTA, United Way Greater Toronto reinforces a crucial community safety net to support people living in poverty. United Way’s network of agencies and initiatives in neighbourhoods across Peel, Toronto and York Region works to ensure that everyone has access to the programs and services they need to thrive. Mobilizing community support, United Way’s work is rooted in ground-breaking research, strategic leadership, local advocacy and cross-sectoral partnerships committed to building a more equitable region and lasting solutions to the GTA’s greatest challenges.

Diversity & Inclusion:

United Way is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects our diverse community to ensure we’re best equipped to serve it. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and those who may need accommodation to apply to join our team. Our commitment to excellence in diversity goes beyond promoting equity. By incorporating a variety of experiences and perspectives, we create opportunities for innovative solutions and maximize the impact of our work.

Building community takes a community and together, with you, we will shape a stronger, brighter GTA for everyone who lives here. Any Way We Can.

Learn more about our work at unitedwaygt.org**.**