Programs Manager - Etobicoke, Canada - Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services

Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services

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Etobicoke, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Programs Manager

Organization Structure:
Reports to the Executive Director

Job Status:
Full-time

Number of Positions:1

Location:
Etobicoke

Wages:
$40.00/hour for 40 hours per week

This is NOT a bargaining unit position.

About Polycultural

Be a part of Polycultural Immigrant and Community services Founded in 1993, Polycultural is dedicated to hosting an open and inclusive environment for all.

We are a multicultural melting-pot perfectly reflecting Canada's diversity.

We are like a family, have a culture filled with care and genuine connection with a very inclusive environment for all.

With a diverse range of programs and services, we help individuals and families build a brighter future in Canada. Serving clients from over eight different locations across the GTA and Orangeville in more than 20 languages.

Polycultural offers a comprehensive benefits, including paid time off at Christmas (for eligible employees), employer paid Extended Health and Dental, RRSP match, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and WorkPerks

Scope

Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to help individuals and communities to gain equal opportunities to become productive members of Canadian society.

Our organization has a strong history of helping newcomers, youth, women and seniors. We are looking for an experienced
Programs Manager to organize and coordinate programs and services at our Etobicoke location.

Responsibilities including but not limited to:

Extensive experience in establishing new branches and creating partnerships
Strong understanding of issues facing immigrants/newcomers in Etobicoke and its surrounding environments
Knowledge of the immigration system and community services, programs, resources and outreach practices.
Ability to work with community groups such as places of worship, schools, libraries etc. in meeting the needs of newcomer clients and their families
Demonstrated ability to assess, manage, implement, and design crisis plans
Maintain uptodate knowledge of community resources and make appropriate referrals
Have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Explore and provide new resources in response to emerging client needs
Have strong organizational, time management, coaching, networking, and administration skills
Be knowledgeable of social, environmental, employment, and cultural issues affecting diverse ethnic groups
Promote program and develop partnerships within the community
Have knowledge of and make use of community, government, employment and training resources and labour market information
Demonstrated cultural competence, to support clients from diverse backgrounds

People Management

Responsible for the hiring, training and supervision of all staff and volunteers working within the programs
Provide orientation and training on policies and procedures to new staff members for programs and services offered by Polycultural
Leads and creates opportunities that builds a holistic staff team
Responsible for monitoring and authorizing staff payrolls and vacations in cooperation with HR Director
Ensures that staff and volunteers follow proper professional and ethical conduct when dealing with clients

Financial Management

Manage site budget effectively and cooperate with Director of Finance and Administration
Prepare, review and authorize all Purchase Orders to the assigned programs and site
Responsible for managing all administrative work on the site as per organization's guidelines and policies

Risk Management

Implements and monitors outcomes and success rates to ensure compliance with funding agreements and cooperate with Director of Programs Development & Strategic Partnerships.
Actively monitors all areas to mitigate any risk associated within the scope of responsibilities and take necessary corrective action
Being flexible for site rotation as per organization request
Other operational duties as assigned

Business Development

Research new funding opportunities for programs and initiatives for the assigned site and develops proposals in consultation with Executive Director and in collaboration with Director of Programs Development & Strategic Partnerships
Works with educational institutions to recruit students/interns for placement, in order to strengthen the work of the organization

Facility Management

Liaises with landlord(s), suppliers and other contractors to ensure the effective management of the program site

Competencies

Team Leadership

Willingly cooperates and works collaboratively toward solutions that generally benefit all involved parties; works cooperatively with others to accomplish stated objectives.

Change Leadership
Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to