Note – All interviews for successful applicants will take place on January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2026 on an online platform. Candidates who are unable to attend the interviews will not be able to participate in the recruiting process.

Applicants from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are preferred as all events are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) and clients tend to be based in the GTA. However, applicants outside the GTA are welcome to apply with the understanding that their experience may differ. Also please note that there will be some mandatory in-person training sessions that all volunteers will be required to attend in the GTA.

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Endeavour Volunteer Consulting is an inclusive charitable organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion/creed, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other grounds.

We are seeking Engagement Managers with 4+ years experience leading teams and working with clients within a consulting firm or similar business environment and/or had demonstrated leadership qualities in previous Endeavour engagements. As the Engagement Manager of the consulting team, you will have the opportunity to lead a 6-month engagement from April to September 2026 to provide strategic management advice to the leadership of a non-profit organization. Teams are typically composed of five Consultants, led by an Engagement Manager and with mentorship from a Project Advisor with Subject Matter Expertise in the industry.

This is a rewarding volunteer experience that requires a time and team commitment. Please review the details below prior to applying to ensure these fit into your schedule, inclusive of the interview and project meeting dates. If the 6-month period (April to September 2026) will not be ideal for your schedule, we encourage you to apply in the next round.

Our Clients

Endeavour’s clients work in a variety of sectors and services including the arts, children and family services, disabilities, education, environment, healthcare, immigrant services, rural development, skills training, poverty relief, and youth development.

Sample projects Endeavour teams have worked on recently include:

3 and 5 year corporate strategy
Earned revenue strategy
Program review and optimization
Stakeholder awareness & engagement strategy
Digital marketing strategy for regional expansion
Operational process optimization

Eligibility

To be eligible for Endeavour’s engagement manager opportunities, you must have a post-secondary education or equivalent experience, 4+ years’ work experience with a focus in business development, sales, marketing, strategy, operations, non-profits, government roles (directly or indirectly), digital marketing, digital operations and/or digital transformation automation.

You should also be adept at remote work and be available for events and meetings on weeknights or weekends during your consulting engagement. In particular, note the event dates hosted on select Saturday mornings on Eastern Standard Time (EST) noted at the end of this posting.

Our teams are hybrid

At this time, the orientation will be held in person in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Projects will be held online or in person, depending on the preference of the teams and clients. Endeavour will make the necessary tools available for online collaboration and meetings.

What you will do as an Engagement Manager

The Engagement Manager plays a pivotal role in the overall success of the consulting engagement in the following areas:

Project Leadership & Management;
Client Leadership and Relations;
Advisor Relations;
Team Member Development; and
Organizational Development & Knowledge Management.

To be a successful Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

Participating in all orientation and training sessions.

Project Leadership & Management: Leading a team of 4-6 volunteer consultants, you are responsible for delegating tasks effectively and providing clear instructions for the team, (e.g. assigning team members to lead a sub-workstream). This involves facilitating team progress, ensuring that timelines and project deliverables are met, and actively contributing to the project by overseeing the development of a statement of work based on team consultations with the client and project advisor.
Client Leadership and Relations: Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring their satisfaction. You are tasked with leading the development of strategic options and recommendations, and presenting these to the client.
Advisor Relations: Engaging with Endeavour’s Advisory Committee and Executive Team, sharing experiences and insights, and seeking guidance to enhance project outcomes.
Team Member Development: Focusing on coaching and mentoring your team of consultants and providing guidance to help develop their skills and capabilities.
Organizational Development & Knowledge Management: Contributing to the growth and development of the organization by sharing feedback and experiences with the Endeavour Executive Team. You will work with the team to research, collect, analyze, and synthesize data, thereby contributing to the organization's knowledge base and expertise.

Candidates will also be assessed on the criteria listed here: https://endeavourvolunteer.ca/volunteer/what-we-look-for/

Engagement Manager candidates require the following qualifications:

Proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in your past positions or outstanding records of academic and managerial or professional achievement
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem solving skills
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills; preparation and presentation of visual PowerPoint decks and reports to senior executives would be considered an asset
Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment; experience in leading project team, solving project issues and conducting data analysis would be considered an asset
Initiative taker, eager to break new ground, create opportunities for others
Project management experience
Recommended 4+ years full-time work experience in the private/public/non-profit sector
Asset but not required: Consulting and non-profit experience

Endeavour will supply both a Project Advisor, as well as project management guidelines to support the Engagement Manager.

To learn more about the role, visit https://endeavourvolunteer.ca/volunteer/roles/

Benefits

Endeavour is an experience that will enable you to develop the skills, insights and relationships to make a positive impact across communities. Click the link here to see the experiences of past Consultants and Engagement Managers.

As an Endeavour Engagement Manager, you will be able to:

Gain experience in leading a project team with high caliber professionals from diverse backgrounds and own the client relationship during a 6-month engagement.
Comprehensive training and support to successfully complete a consulting engagement.
Build new connections and opportunities to further your professional and personal growth.
Make a difference in our community.

For more details, visit www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/benefits

Time Commitment

Depending on the phase of the project, volunteers are expected to commit 10-15 hours per week for project work, meetings, events and travel. Volunteers schedule meetings with their team, client and advisor based on the availability of the participants, and make their own travel arrangements to and from meetings and events

Event Dates

Volunteers must be available to attend the following events for Round 38, tentatively scheduled for the following dates:

Engagement Manager Training: April 4, 2026
Orientation and Training Session 1: April 11, 2026 (in-person)
Training Session 2: May 9, 2026
Mid-Term Presentation: June 13, 2026 (in-person)
Final Presentation: August 15, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Please review our answers to frequently asked questions at https://endeavourvolunteer.ca/volunteer/faq/

Application Instructions

If you have at least four years of experience managing a team and working with clients within a consulting firm or similar business environment, you should consider applying for the Engagement Manager role. If you would like to be considered for a Consultant role as well, you can also apply for that position and will be considered for both.

Please note that the Engagement Manager role is a leadership position within the team and would require a commitment of 10-15 hours per week to lead the team (more details on the engagement manager role are listed at https://endeavourvolunteer.ca/volunteer/roles/). When applying for the Engagement Manager role, please include all leadership, volunteer and extracurricular activities in your resume.

Round 38 Spring/Summer 2026 applications will be accepted until January 7, 2026 at 11:59PM (Eastern Standard Time).

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE NOW

https://endeavourvolunteer.ca/volunteer/apply/apply-now/

Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. Applicants are strongly recommended to apply well in advance of application deadline to allow sufficient time to clarify any questions and to resolve any technical issues.

Successful candidates will be contacted during the weekend of January 24 and 25, 2026 for an interview to take place online during the weekend of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2026. The interview will include behavioral and situational questions, as well as a discussion on a non-profit case to be provided in advance.

ORGANIZATION

Based in Toronto, Endeavour Consulting for Non-Profits is a Canadian charity that provides management consulting to improve organizational capacity and community impact for non-profits that otherwise cannot afford professional consulting. Endeavour has two consulting engagement rounds during the year, in the fall and in the spring. For each round, Endeavour will recruit and match teams of skilled volunteers with non-profit organizations in need of pro bono consulting.

Since 2007, Endeavour has engaged more than 1,000 volunteers on over 130 projects — delivering over $1M per year in equivalent consulting services to non-profits in Canada. Endeavour also partners with leading corporations in Canada to offer pro bono and skills-based volunteering opportunities that contribute to employee engagement, professional and leadership development, talent retention and corporate responsibility goals.

To learn more, visit www.endeavourvolunteer.ca.

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