29 Sep
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Jumpstart Refugee Talent - Partner
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Brampton
29 Sep
Jumpstart Refugee Talent - Partner
Brampton
Our employer partner is a non profit organization and currently looking to add an experienced Program Manager to their team!
Job Overview:
A nonprofit organization focused on immigration, newcomer integration, and citizenship is seeking a highly organized and proactive Program Manager to oversee partnerships with immigrant settlement organizations, manage a federal funding agreement, develop new grant funding opportunities, and support research and policy priorities.
The successful candidate will collaborate across teams and serve as a key point of contact for a national network of settlement-sector partners. This role is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable managing deadlines and compliance requirements, skilled in grant writing, and enjoys building strong relationships and bringing people together.
Key Responsibilities:
Partnerships
- Manage and strengthen a national network of immigrant settlement service organizations.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for settlement-sector partners.
- Organize and facilitate virtual partner meetings, including preparing agendas, leading discussions, and following up on action items.
- Maintain partner agreements, including renewals, amendments, and related documentation.
- Support partners in understanding and promoting newcomer programs and services.
Program Management
- Manage a federal funding agreement, including reporting and communications with the funder.
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely funder reports by gathering relevant data and information from across the organization.
- Coordinate with internal teams on reporting, budget tracking, and related program requirements.
Grant Writing & Funding Development
- Research and maintain a pipeline of federal, provincial, and municipal funding opportunities.
- Monitor funding calls, grant opportunities, and government funding announcements.
- Identify funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities.
- Develop and prepare grant applications, including project narratives, logic models, workplans, and performance measurement strategies.
- Develop and manage compliant project budgets.
Administration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate communications with government, academic, research, and strategic partners.
- Plan and coordinate virtual and in-person events, from initial concept and logistics through execution.
- Provide administrative support for research, policy, and organizational priorities.
Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience in program management, partnerships, operations, or a related field, ideally within the nonprofit or public sector.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience managing funded programs and preparing funder reports.
- Familiarity with federal funding agreements and compliance requirements is an asset.
- Experience developing grant proposals or funding applications, including project narratives, logic models, workplans, and budgets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, challenges,
and opportunities for improvement.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence leading meetings and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience planning and coordinating virtual and in-person events.
- Comfortable working with budgets and collaborating with finance teams.
- Interest in immigration and settlement in Canada.
- Familiarity with the Canadian settlement sector is an asset.
- English/French bilingualism is an asset.
We thank all applicants interested in this chance; however, please note that only selected candidates will be contacted regarding next steps. Recruitment Transparency & Compliance Statement
Jumpstart Refugee Talent advertises Ontario-based employment opportunities in alignment with the Employment Standards Act (ESA) job posting requirements effective January 1, 2026.
As a third-party sourcing organization, Jumpstart reviews publicly advertised postings to support compliance with applicable requirements, including:
- Review of compensation disclosures
- Prohibition on “Canadian experience” requirements
- Disclosure of artificial intelligence use (where applicable)
- Maintenance of posting records for compliance purposes
- Procedures to identify and address potentially fraudulent or misleading job postings
Jumpstart does not conduct hiring or make employment decisions. Employers remain responsible for final recruitment processes and employment determinations.
📌 Program Manager (Brampton)
🏢 Jumpstart Refugee Talent - Partner
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