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Manager, Social Impact Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Toronto Tempo
Title: Manager, Social Impact
Company: Toronto Tempo
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join the newest addition to the WNBA family as we bring professional women’s basketball to Canada! The Toronto Tempo are the WNBA’s 14th franchise, launched in May of 2026. Our team is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence both on and off the court. We are committed to empowering our players, engaging our fans, and making a positive impact in our community. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager, Social Impact reporting to the Director, Brand & Community to join our team.
Job Summary:
The Manager, Social Impact will support the Director, Brand & Community with the development and execution of the Toronto Tempo’s purpose-driven social impact strategy. This role will define how the Tempo contributes to improving girls’ and women’s health and wellbeing across Canada through mental, physical, and social initiatives with long-term outcomes. The Manager, Social Impact will bring a mix of strategic thinking, purpose-driven partnership development, and impact measurement to build a platform that connects the team’s values to tangible change. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the social legacy of Canada’s first WNBA team and set a new standard for how professional sport can drive equity and belonging across the country and beyond.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead Social Impact Strategy Development
- Develop and evolve the team’s long-term social impact framework and roadmap.
- Define focus areas, goals, and measurable outcomes aligned with organizational and league-wide priorities.
- Partner with internal departments to ensure social impact initiatives are integrated into broader brand, marketing, and community plans.
- Ensure all programs authentically represent the voices and experiences of the communities the Tempo serve.
Develop Strategic Partnerships
- Identify, engage, and support on building partnerships with nonprofits, foundations, brands, and community organizations that align with the team’s social impact mission.
- Collaborate with the Tempo Partnerships team to build purpose-led campaigns with commercial partners that deliver shared value and measurable impact within the Tempo’s social impact strategy.
- Work with agency and community partners to co-design programs, activations, and storytelling moments that amplify impact.
- Develop partnership frameworks to evaluate and communicate results internally and externally.
Program Design & Implementation
- Support on the design and execution of scalable national programs, advocacy campaigns, and social investment initiatives that advance the Tempo’s social impact purpose.
- Collaborate with the Community Relations team to align local activations and player engagement with broader strategic goals at a grassroots level.
- Partner with Brand, Content, and Social teams to tell powerful stories that inspire fan and partner participation.
- Build internal toolkits and processes to support consistent, values-driven program delivery.
Research, Measurement & Reporting
- Conduct research and landscape scans to identify opportunities, gaps, and emerging trends related to women’s sport, health, and equity.
- Support on the development of annual social impact reporting, capturing outcomes, learnings, and community stories.
- Connect internal and agency teams to align data collection, storytelling, and measurement efforts.
- Establish systems to track progress and ensure accountability to stakeholders, partners, and fans.
Advocacy & Thought Leadership
- Represent the Tempo in cross-sector forums, conferences, and working groups focused on gender equity and social impact through sport.
- Support leadership and communications teams in shaping advocacy narratives and positioning the Tempo as a national voice in purpose-driven outcomes for girls and women through sport.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration with WNBA-wide and community-based initiatives that elevate women’s basketball and its social impact.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
- 5-7 years of experience in social impact strategy, corporate social responsibility, community investment, or purpose-driven brand work required.
- Proven experience developing and implementing measurable social impact programs or partnerships.
- Skilled at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of partners, from nonprofits to corporate sponsors to internal creative teams.
- Strong understanding of gender equity, sport for development, and/or women’s health research.
- Passion for women’s sport and belief in its power to drive social change considered an asset.
Why Join Us:
- Be a part of the historic launch of the first WNBA team in Canada.
- Work in a dynamic and supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth of women’s sports in Canada.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant portfolio materials as one file via LinkedIn. We are accepting applications until Friday July 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST.
The salary range for the Manager, Partnerships role is between $85,000 – $95,000 CAD annually based on candidate skillsets.
All applications submitted to the Tempo are always reviewed in detail by our HR team. In certain aspects of the hiring process artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used, specifically for resume screening. These tools support our team and are used to help bring relevant criteria to the foreground and do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.
Toronto Tempo is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable laws.
