Venture for Canada · 1 month ago
Senior Manager, AI Upskilling & Adoption
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expVenture 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. The Senior Manager, AI Upskilling & Adoption will lead the AI education and adoption portfolio, creating workshops and resources, and supporting small businesses in the practical use of AI.
Angel InvestmentEducationFinanceVenture Capital
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and deliver AI learning modules, workshops, and hands-on activities for program participants
Embed AI upskilling and skill-building into existing programs and curriculum activities
Explain AI concepts in clear, practical ways for people without technical backgrounds
Collect feedback from learners and continuously improve training content
Identify and be able to deploy practical AI use cases in business and SME contexts, through discovery sessions, simple workflow mapping, or pilot scoping
Create, run and scale AI adoption pilots in collaboration with partner organizations
Support organizations in using AI tools responsibly and effectively
Ensure a balance of experimentation with responsible AI practices
Build and maintain relationships with AI companies, labs, universities and innovation partners
Work with partners to develop learning resources, workshops or pilot projects
Work with our tech team to continue to upskill VFC staff on the use of AI in their work
Collaborate with our tech team in greater integration of AI tools in VFC’s infrastructure
Share best practices for responsible and ethical AI use
Support development of reports, case studies, and resources on AI upskilling and adoption in Canada
Represent the organization at events or discussions about AI education and the future of work
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in a tech-related field, education, training, or a role involving digital or AI tools
A strong understanding of generative AI tools and how they can be used in business contexts
Previous AI consulting experience is considered an asset
Experience in AI adoption, digital skills training, or helping others learn new technology
Experience designing learning materials, workshops, or training for adults or young professionals
Experience managing projects or partnerships across teams or organizations
Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas simply
Curiosity, creativity, and comfort working in a fast-changing environment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
Demonstrated experience building automations (e.g., Zapier, n8n, Make, Airtable, HubSpot workflows)
Experience creating or integrating AI tools or agents using platforms like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, or similar LLM systems
Strong project management skills with experience implementing pilots or tech-enabled projects
Ability to translate user research into functional prototypes
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Benefits
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
Company
Venture for Canada
Their mission is to provide opportunities for the best and brightest to create dynamic companies
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$5.88MKey Investors
Government of CanadaOntario Centres of Excellence
2018-04-12Grant· $4.4M
2018-03-23Grant· $1.48M
Leadership Team
Patrick Farrar
COO
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