Manager - Special Projects - Motivate Project - Toronto, Canada - CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Posting

Job title:
Manager - Special Projects

Hours: 35 hours per week

Start/end date:
ASAP to March 2024 with possibility of extension

Reports to:
Senior Manager, Programs and Services

Posting Date:
May

Reference Number:
CLNU

Deadline to apply:
Open until filled

CultureLink is a Not for Profit Charity settlement and community organization with 35 years of experience in developing and delivering services to meet the needs of diverse communities.

Passionate about providing innovative services, we adapt to changes and create new programs that best respond to and address our clients' specific needs.

Our team of more than 70 staff members, speaking more than 30 languages, is dedicated, knowledgeable, and multicultural. We serve around 10,000 participants on average each year.

Our services connect cultures to build welcoming communities.

We assist newcomers looking for employment, help families navigate the school system, and provide youth with the skills necessary for bright and successful futures.

We support refugees and bring together new and established Canadians.

Job Summary:

The Manager is responsible for spearheading and leading one of the projects in the department and its successful implementation. The Manager is committed to achieving time-based outcomes through effective planning, mentoring, guiding and supporting the team.

There are also responsibilities related to leading and monitoring performance and implementing an effective feedback system to meet and exceed the agency's strategic goals related to quality service provision, accountability and equity.

This project has objectives to 1) remove systemic barriers that hinder immigrant women to influence decision making and policies at one of the school boards; and, 2) to increase democratic activities and∕or influence of change by immigrant women.

On-site presence in office, occasional evening and weekend availability will be required.

Duties
The Manager will be leading and delivering all aspects of the project and other CultureLink special projects as assigned:

Programs Leadership

Lead all aspects of the project assigned including hiring and training, development and implementation of project work plans, evaluation framework, reporting and financial management and ongoing management
Experience in community organizing, building working relationships with immigrant women groups especially parenting associations and other organizations, and familiar with antiracism and antioppression models.
Sustain indepth familiarity with current developments in laws and policies regarding education, immigration, settlement and resettlement, diversity equity and inclusion
Design, collect, and analyze data to assess community needs, to support program development efforts
Identify opportunities for revenue generation and lead the development of funding proposals with support from Senior Management.

Programs Operations

Set up advisory circle including champions and key informants
Develop needs assessment tools based on Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus)
Identify the systemic barriers using the GBA lens
Oversee the collection of feedback from immigrant women of different wards regarding their priorities in educational and school board issues
Ensure the smooth operation of projects during off site events with other stakeholders, lead project team, collaborate with stakeholders to achieve project deliverables
Foster a work environment which upholds CultureLink's values of respect for all, providing high quality community programs, and continually learning to provide best practice programs
Lead and facilitate in the recruitment process and onboarding of new employees, researcher and consultants
Set performance parameters, monitor individual achievements, support and mentor team members and conduct performance appraisals
Mentor, support and develop the team members through coaching and direction on training & development opportunities
Identify and coordinate agency wide professional development and training activities
Manage physical resources and maintain accountability
Ensure appropriate tracking of program activity, implement a quality assurance framework and maintain data integrity
Prepare and compile program reports as required

Relationships Management

Represent CultureLink to program stakeholders, in collaboration with Senior Leadership
Maintain excellent relationships with community groups, funders and other stakeholders
Implement strategic ideas and initiatives for ongoing enhancement and expansion of services
Outreach to stakeholders who can provide insight for program development

Financial Management

Effectively administer the financial budget and maintain best practices in expense management
Working with the Senior Manager and Finance Director, contribute to the annual budgeting process for special programs and proj