We’re looking for a creative leader who is passionate about the U of T community to lead Design Thinking at the Innovation Hub. If you’re someone who is curious, an out-of-the-box thinker and have a wealth of experience on your resume, we’d love to know more about you! We’re excited to share the the full-time Design Thinking Coordinator role at the Innovation Hub. To learn more about this role and how to apply, take a look below. 

Written by Julia Allworth, Manager, Innovation Projects

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The Design Thinking Coordinator is full-time contract role designed to be an incredible learning opportunity for a recent graduate who already has a resume full of leadership experience related to design thinking and/or qualitative research. This role is designed to be intensive and challenging, offering great experience, opportunities for professional growth aimed at career development.  

The Design Thinking Coordinator contract is May 2026 – May/June 2027 inclusive. The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 19^th, 2026, at 11:59 PM. To read more about the role, and learn how to apply, take a look below. 

About the Role 

Design Thinking Coordinator

Directly supporting the Manager, Innovation Projects, the Design Thinking Coordinator takes a leadership role in all elements of design thinking and supports strategic and operational planning for the Innovation Hub. The Design Thinking Coordinator supports all design thinking projects and related design thinking and storytelling work. The Design Thinking Coordinator develops training strategy and materials, meets with project partners alongside the Manager, and maintains all Innovation Hub documentation related to design thinking and storytelling. Ensuring that Innovation Hub procedures and practices are user-friendly, and meet excellent standards is important in this role. The Design Thinking Coordinator oversees employee attendance, timesheet management, and payroll processing. 

The Design Thinking Coordinator role involves:

• Strategic leadership
• Design thinking leadership 
• Program design & curriculum delivery
• Operations & project management support 
• Managing student teams
• Events & administration

Job Details

• $36.46/hr 
• This is a USW Internship (Pay Band 9) with benefits available 
• Contract Length: 12 months   
• Hours per week: 37.5 hours (8:30am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday with a 1-hour unpaid lunch)  
• 100% in-person work at U of T Student Commons – 230 College St. Toronto 
• You must be a graduate of a college or university within the last two years

How to Apply

To learn more about the position, find a more detailed job description, and submit your application, please click the link below. Apply by Sunday, April 19^th, 2026 at 11:59PM.