Director, Business Development | Directeur ou directrice du développement des affaires

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) is a national not-for-profit organization and the principal body for physical activity, health and fitness research and personal training in Canada.

Our mission : To champion excellence in the application, certification and advancement of evidence-informed exercise science research and practice.

Our vision : The health, fitness and athletic performance of all Canadians is optimized through the science of exercise.

The Director, Business Development is a strategic leadership position responsible for advancing

CSEP's organizational growth, partnerships, funding opportunities, strategic initiatives, and business

development activities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director leads the identification, development, negotiation,

implementation, and ongoing management of strategic partnerships and business relationships that

support CSEP's mission, strategic plan, financial sustainability, member value, and national profile.

The Director leads CSEP's efforts to identify and secure diversified funding opportunities, including

grants, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and other revenue-generating opportunities. The role is

responsible for building relationships with government agencies, foundations, corporations,

academic institutions, and other organizations to develop opportunities that advance CSEP's

strategic priorities.

The Director also leads or supports the development and implementation of Memoranda of

Understanding (MOUs), partnership agreements, funding agreements, and other strategic

arrangements. The role ensures that partnerships and initiatives have clearly defined objectives,

deliverables, timelines, financial considerations, and measures of success.

The Director works across the organization to translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives

and operational plans. The role provides strategic oversight of organizational analytics, business

intelligence, planning, and performance reporting, using financial, membership, program,

partnership, and operational data to identify trends, assess opportunities, inform decision-making,

and support recommendations to the Executive Director and Board.

As part of CSEP's financial governance structure, the Director serves as an authorized signatory for

financial transactions, in accordance with CSEP's approved signing authorities, policies, budgets, and

financial controls; while also overseeing events and marketing/communications to ensure that there

is organizational alignment and support.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, relationship builder, and strong business leader

who can move effectively between strategy and execution, identify and develop opportunities, build

trusted partnerships, secure external funding, manage complex initiatives, and help position CSEP

for long-term growth and sustainability.

Primary Responsibilities
The Director works across the organization to translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives

and operational plans, ensuring appropriate alignment of resources, timelines, responsibilities, and

desired outcomes. The role also provides organizational analytics and business intelligence to

support evidence-informed decision-making by the Executive Director, Leadership Team, and

Board.

The Director serves as an authorized signatory for financial transactions, within delegated authority

and in accordance with CSEP's approved signing authorities, financial policies, budgets, and internal

controls.

Business Development, Partnerships & Revenue Growth

Develop and implement CSEP's business development strategy aligned with the organisation's strategic plan.

Identify and evaluate opportunities that strengthen CSEP's financial sustainability, member value, reputation, reach, and impact.

Develop a diversified revenue strategybeyond membership dues, including strategic partnerships, sponsorships, grants, programs, services, licensing opportunities, and other revenue-generating activities aligned with CSEP's mandate.

Build and maintain relationships with corporations, government organizations, academic institutions, foundations, health and fitness organizations, professional organizations, and other strategic stakeholders.

Develop business cases, proposals, presentations, and recommendations for new business opportunities, initiatives and grants.

Assess the strategic, operational, financial, and reputational implications of prospective opportunities.

Represent CSEP in external meetings, negotiations, presentations, and relationship-building activities.

Identify opportunities to leverage multiple funding and partnership sources to maximize the impact and sustainabi