Special Projects Manager Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design

Reporting to the Dean Faculty of Animation Arts and Design (FAAD) the Special Projects Manager facilitates the execution of student-experience enhancing activities that occur outside the classroom and operate in partnership with industry and/or community stakeholders.
FAAD receives many inquiries from industry partners community groups and donors about project collaborations that involve our students faculty and staff. A vetting process helps to ensure that proposed projects are feasible beneficial to students supports FAADs goals and are financially sound. The Special Projects Manager will serve as the primary coordinator for industry and donor-supported initiatives that pass this vetting process and enhance learning experiences for FAAD students and/or our surrounding community. This role is designed to manage unique high-impact projects that involve external partnerships and cross-departmental collaboration.

What Youll Be Doing
Project Coordination

• Leading and managing a portfolio of high-impact initiatives from inception through completion ensuring that each project aligns with the strategic goals of the Faculty of Animation Arts & Design (FAAD).
• Overseeing planning timelines deliverables and risk mitigation while coordinating internal teams and resources across Sheridan.
• Ensuring that all activities progress smoothly and achieve the intended academic creative and community-focused outcomes.

Partnership Management

• Serving as the primary liaison for all external partnerships related to supported initiatives maintaining strong and professional relationships with industry organizations donors cultural institutions and community partners.
• Ensuring consistent communication managing expectations and facilitates collaboration between FAAD and external stakeholders.
• Helping to strengthen partnerships that enhance student learning elevate Sheridans profile and support long-term engagement.

Opportunity Development & Research

• Identifying and evaluating potential partnership opportunities that support FAADs mission and strategic priorities.
• Researching industry donor and community organizations; assessing alignment with faculty goals; and preparing recommendations and proposals for new collaborative projects.
• Monitoring sector trends and emerging opportunities to ensure FAAD remains positioned as a leader in creative innovation across arts design media and animation.

Budget Oversight

• Monitoring financial aspects of each initiative working with FAADs Finance Manager ensuring responsible use of resources throughout a projects lifecycle.
• Tracking budgets and expenditures maintaining accurate financial documentation and preparing timely updates or reports as required.
• Upholding transparency and accountability ensuring that all projects are financially sound and compliant with institutional processes.

Communications & Impact Tracking

• Capturing and communicating the outcomes and successes of FAADs special projects creating compelling narratives that support internal reporting donor stewardship and external storytelling.
• Gathering qualitative and quantitative data from project activities such as student participation partner engagement and measurable results

About You
You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression equity and inclusion.

You bring experience collaborating across an ecosystem that includes internal/external stakeholders service providers government agencies and others.

You have sound understanding of project management principles and tools and have the ability to multi-task prioritize balance and manage multiple complex and competing demands.

You are a skilled facilitator who is able to create an inclusive and experiential learning environment and is able to support learning by providing hands-on activities and experiences that illustrate new concepts.

You are skilled at supporting student changemakers and entrepreneurs from equity-deserving communities.

You bring an entrepreneurial spirit who is able to contribute both ideas and thoughtful execution to a growing organization.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:
4-year bachelors degree in media art or design.
5-years demonstrated experience managing complex multi-phase projects; coordinating timelines deliverables and stakeholder requirements. (equivalencies to be considered)
Must have a strong understanding of the creative and cultural sectors along with experience supporting collaborative initiatives.
Experience with event management project management communications and media design or creative industries is desired
Experience working in Education Institutes is an asset.

Who We Are

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in peoples lives. Our strategic plan Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future ( charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses were making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

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Other Details
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Animation Arts and Design
Primary Work/Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Hybrid Position On-site at least 3 days/week
Reference #: J0226-0057
Employee Group: Administrative
Type of Vacancy: This is a new position
Payband: NK
Salary Range: $78546 - $98182
Application Deadline: May 22 2026
Position Details: This is a full-time temporary position with an expected end date of June 2027.

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