Manager, Impact, Data and Policy Insights

If you're excited about building systems that empower others to lead - and want to help shape Canada's next generation of entrepreneurial, AI-ready talent for the future of work - we'd love to hear from you

Venture for Canada is a national non-profit and registered charity equipping talent across Canada with the entrepreneurial skills, mindset, and opportunities to succeed in a 21st-century economy increasingly shaped by rapid change and emerging technology. We believe that to be entrepreneurial is to act upon opportunities to create value for others.

The resourcefulness and creativity of people across Canada are essential to addressing our country's greatest challenges. Venture for Canada serves as a catalyst for systemic social change by empowering individuals to create a more prosperous, inclusive, and innovative society.

I'm Kathleen, VFC's Senior Manager of People Operations, and I'll be guiding the recruitment for this role. Since joining in 2019, I've watched our team grow from 9 to 30+ mission-driven colleagues, and we're thrilled to be expanding again. To learn more about our hiring process and workplace philosophy, visit our Careers page here.

About the Manager, Impact, Data and Policy Insights:

This is a key role on a dynamic team: perfect for someone who's energized by making sense of complex information, loves building systems that empower others, and takes pride in turning raw data into meaningful insight. You'll own VFC's full data and impact portfolio — from managing our systems, pipelines, and integrations to leading the dashboards, reporting, and measurement frameworks that guide our programs and strategy. You'll collaborate closely with teams across the organization to ensure data quality, deliver clear and compelling impact stories, and produce the funder-ready reports and insights that fuel stewardship, compliance, and growth. As VFC's data voice in the broader ecosystem, you'll help translate our impact externally, contributing to sector conversations, research, and thought leadership that position VFC as a leading force in youth employment, responsible AI adoption, and entrepreneurship.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Systems & Infrastructure

• Manage and improve VFC's data systems, pipelines, and integrations.
• Maintain data governance, data dictionaries, and documentation.
• Ensure data quality through preprocessing, validation, and quality assurance.
• Support automations and integrations using tools like Make, Zapier, and APIs to build toward unified data systems and a single source of truth.

Analytics, Dashboards & Reporting

• Build and maintain dashboards to support program teams, leadership, and operations.
• Create reporting models to track participants, engagement, and outcomes.
• Maintain and prepare all data required for funder reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with funding requirements.
• Develop funder-specific reports, data extracts, and insights summaries used for grant compliance and stewardship.
• Provide analysis for Board reporting, fundraising proposals, and organizational strategy.

Impact Measurement & Insights

• Develop, execute and manage frameworks to measure and report on VFC's impact, including indicators and logic models.
• Analyze program and participant data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Conduct research and data analysis internally and externally on youth employment, innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Produce clear, concise insight summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support evaluation of program pilots and new initiatives.

Data Storytelling & Communications Support

• Translate complex data into accessible visuals, stories, and narratives for reports, case studies, proposals, and public-facing materials.
• Partner with Marketing & Development to enhance VFC's storytelling through clear, compelling impact narratives.
• Contribute to the development of flagship reports, annual impact products, or sector insights that position VFC as a leading voice in youth employment and entrepreneurship.
• Identify emerging themes and narratives within VFC's data that could shape future external content, publications, or knowledge-sharing.

External Engagement & Ecosystem Contribution

• Occasionally represent VFC in ecosystem conversations, panels, roundtables, or advisory groups where VFC's program data provides unique insight.
• Engage with external partners such as post-secondary institutions or think tanks to translate VFC's data into actionable work.
• Support senior leaders with data-informed briefs for government relations, funder meetings, and ecosystem partner engagements.
• Monitor trends in youth employment, entrepreneurship, and the future of work, synthesizing insights for internal and external audiences.
• Support VFC in contributing more broadly to sector-leading research, policy insights, and public-facing thought leadership as the organization grows.

Role Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, impact measurement, research, or related roles.
• Skilled with SQL, data modeling, and analytics tools (Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Experience working with CRMs or participant data systems (HubSpot, Salesforce).
• Familiar with automation tools (Make, Zapier, Apps Script) and APIs.
• Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and data quality best practices.
• Ability to design frameworks, indicators, and logic models that support impact measurement.
• Strong writing skills - comfortable producing succinct insight briefs, reports, and narratives.
• Adept at translating complex data into visualizations and stories that resonate with non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in communicating findings publicly (e.g., blogs, presentations, community events, academic work, policy summaries - formal or informal).
• Articulate and confident in sharing insights verbally, with potential to develop into a public-facing voice for VFC over time.
• Curious about sector trends and motivated to connect internal data to broader youth employment and entrepreneurship conversations.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Why Join Venture for Canada?

We offer competitive salaries and robust benefits, including:

• Salary range: $70,000-80,000
• Stipend for phone usage
• Comprehensive health benefits plan after 3 months of service and RRSP matching after 6 months of service
• Four weeks of paid vacation
• Summer hours from May to Labour Day
• Additional summer office closures, holiday closures (Dec 25–Jan 1)
• Potential to work out of the country/province for up to 1 month annually
• Flexible work hours and a remote work environment
• Professional development funding
• Funding to support the setup of your home office

Location: Virtual, home office must be within Canada.

Start Date: Early 2026

Deadline to Apply: January 9, 2025 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

Internal Job Level: M1

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:

Venture for Canada is dedicated to creating a workplace that fits your needs. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact us at

Additionally, all employees play a role in protecting company and customer data by adhering to the VFC information security policies and procedures.