Vice-President, External Relations: Duties and Responsibilities
The vice-president, external relations is responsible for the offices of development and alumni affairs, communications and public affairs, and government relations, with particular responsibility for the university’s central public relations and communications activities, as well as for the development and implementation of fundraising and external liaison strategies. The vice-president, external relations reports to President Feridun Hamdullahpur and is a member of the university’s Executive Council.
Tim Jackson
Tim Jackson took on the role of vice-president, external relations, on an interim basis in June 2011. He was seconded from his duties as CEO of the Accelerator Centre and associate vice-president, commercialization, to which he was appointed in 2010.
A Waterloo grad – he holds a BA in accounting from the University of Waterloo and is a chartered accountant – he received the university’s 50th Anniversary Alumni Award in 2007. A School of Accountancy fellowship was named after him in 2005.
Tim Jackson comes to the post with a long history as an entrepreneur and business leader. A founder and partner of Tech Capital Partners, he was earlier CFO and CEO at PixStream. He has also acted as CFO, CEO, or board member for numerous other technology companies. Tim is a frequent speaker on innovation, corporate culture, leadership, community building, acquisitions and investing, and related topics.
Active for many years in the not-for-profit sector, in 2009 Tim was awarded the inaugural annual Barnraiser Award for “inspirational, collaborative achievement” in Waterloo Region. In 2007, he was honoured with the Legacy of Leaders Award from the City of Waterloo and the Leadership Award from the Volunteer Action Center.
Current community involvement includes:
- chair, board of Centre in the Square
- chair, steering committee for Capacity Waterloo Region
- co-founder, Social Venture Partners, Waterloo
- chair, Waterloo Region Barnraiser Council
- member of advisory board, Canadian Digital Media Network
- mentor Loran Mentorship Program, Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation
Tim formerly served as president of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region, chair of the Waterloo Regional Children’s Museum board, and chair of the Waterloo Public Library Board.
In 2009, Tim was named a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (FCA), the highest designation the institute confers, awarded for outstanding career achievements as well as outstanding service to the community and the profession. Tim also received an Award of Distinction from the institute in 2006.
How to contact us
Email: vpextern@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 36889
Phone: 519-885-1211, ext. 36889 if you have a rotary dial phone
Fax: 519-746-9875
