Manager, Language Services - Halifax, Canada - ISANS

ISANS

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Manager, Language Services

ISANS is seeking a full-time
Manager, Language Services who will play an integral role in promoting ISANS and leading thedevelopment, implementation, management and evaluation of all programs and services within the Language Services team including LINC, specialized language programs, strategic language initiatives and projects.

The Manager plays a lead role as a member of the management team in developing the overall strategic direction of the organization and implementation of the strategic plan.

The role oversees the affairs of language services team through supervisors and team leads which include managing staff engagement, development, and performance.

Reporting to the Director of Programs, Language & Labour Market, this position will be responsible for:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the development, implementation, and management of all program and service activities related to the team
Responsible for setting goals and ongoing monitoring of outcomes and evaluation of all programs and services within the team and redirect as necessary
Identify, develop, and implement new programs for the team including funding to support new initiatives
Ensure that there are both long

- and short-term plans and budgets in place for the team's programs and activities with the support of the Director

Monitor team budgets that support the team's delivery of programs and services
Develop, review, and ensure the timely completion of formal proposals, reports and compliance with other provisions required under relevant contribution agreements and Memorandum of Understandings
Establish procedures and processes to meet the objectives of the team programs and services
Ensure the effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, demonstrating leadership competencies, respecting all organizational policies and practices, promoting teamwork, maintaining internal communication, and adhering to all financial/budgeting guidelines and policies
Hire, provide ongoing orientation, coaching and mentoring, performance feedback, discipline, professional development, and training of staff within the team.
Provide leadership both inside and outside the organization with regard to the team's programs and services including representing the organization at various forums, conferences, working groups, and events.
Support ISANS' goals and initiatives by sitting on (or chairing) various internal and external committees, e.g. Reconciliation Working Group, Occupational Health and Safety, Evaluation Advisory Working Group, PBLA working group, etc
Build partnerships and support ongoing collaborations with associations, communities, and other service providers to further the objectives of the organization and the team
Monitor, evaluate and provide recommendations re: human resource needs
Conduct ongoing monitoring of outcomes and evaluation of all programs and services within the team and redirect as necessary
Identify and coordinate professional development opportunities for staff according to budget and policies
Keep uptodate with theory, best practices, national LINC and language initiatives/policies, as it relates to the work ISANS does and of the team
Serve as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team as it relates to the matters within Language Services team
Other duties as requested by Director of Programs and Senior Leadership team

General responsibilities:

Provide information as required for internal/external reports and proposals
Review and adhere to ISANS workplace policies and procedures
Record all relevant client information on databases in a consistent and timely manner as appropriate to the position
Participate fully in regular leadership team meetings, staff meetings, team meetings, training, and development and ISANS events
Perform other duties as required

Leadership Competencies:

Inspires and empowers others
Displays integrity
Respectful of others
Supports diversity and inclusion
Willing to learn and share knowledge
Independent and collaborative
Takes initiative and an innovative thinker
Demonstrates sound, analytical decisionmaking
Ability to think strategically and tactically
Effective and transparent at problem solving and conflict resolution

Qualifications:

Undergraduate and/or Master's degree with a concentration in Adult Education, English as an Additional Language, or related fields.
Minimum of 3 years' management experience
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating communitybased programs or projects
Experience writing reports and proposals
Knowledge of budgeting (developing, forecasting and comparisons)
Experience working with funders (federal and provincial government, or foundations and corporations, etc)
Knowledge of safety and risk asses