Job Title: Coordinator, START Scarborough
Reports To: Manager, Donor Relations
Location: Scarborough
Contract Type: 1-year contract with the possibility of extension
Pay Range: $70,000 - $75,000

ACCES Employment is a leader in connecting qualified jobseekers from diverse backgrounds with employers across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario, and Canada. ACCES helps more than 57,000 job seekers each year at seven locations in the GTA. As a charitable not-for profit organization, ACCES provides employment services that connect jobseekers, including newcomers, youth, women and refugees to jobs that reflect their skills and experience. We provide customized job search programs that meet the unique needs of our jobseekers. Our vision is to achieve a fully inclusive labour force that reflects the diversity, skills and experience of Canada's population.

We are looking for skilled talent who thrive in a flexible and innovative environment. ACCES offers an excellent advantages package, an RRSP matching program, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Reporting to the Manager, Donor Relations, the Coordinator, START Scarborough is responsible for assisting with the coordination, planning, and implementation of programming to ensure effective delivery in alignment with funder guidelines. The primary responsibilities include coordinating daily operations, planning, scheduling, and administration for this program, which supports single mothers in the Scarborough region as they prepare for and secure meaningful employment. This is a non-union position.

Key Responsibilities

- Works closely with the Project Manager as well as other ACCES teams, to support client success, as well as community and employer engagement activities




- Assists with day-to-day project delivery
- Assists in the development and implementation of program evaluation tools and procedures, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and alignment with the project evaluation workplan
- Supports the planning, coordination, and facilitation of project events including Speed Mentoring®, Guest Speaker Sessions, Job Fairs, and Hiring Events
- Tracks and measures results of events and activities
- Coordinates fostering of relationships with key stakeholders, community partners, industry employers/employer associations, and labour unions
- Takes a lead on collecting and coordinating sector-specific information and resources, assists and coordinates the development and updating of program materials and maintains the project resource library
- Coordinates tracking of project deliverables and data required for reporting
- Assists with coordination, preparation, collection and maintenance of regular reports, scheduling of project activities, maintaining project-related statistics, recording of meeting minutes, and invoicing, as required
- Supports the project team in resolving common client issues
- Makes recommendations to the Project Managers regarding project activities to improve administration efficiency and effectiveness
- Assists with the project promotion, as well as community and employer outreach




- Assists Manager with HR activities, including but not limited to screening applicants, orientation and onboarding, verifying time sheets, and other activities.
- Other duties as assigned including staff supervision as required, support of site activities, evening supervisor shift rotation, and support of other managers/activities

Qualifications

- Post-Secondary Degree or diploma in a related field
- At least three years of related work experience
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse environment, interacting with clients, employers, community partners and service providers
- Demonstrated experience in case and file management
- Thorough knowledge of all facets of job search and career development including an understanding of labour market trends
- Thorough knowledge of the labour market integration challenges faced by internationally-trained professionals, ideally by the engineering professionals
- Previous experience specifically working with women is an asset
- Experience working with marginalized communities, including newcomers who may be experiencing employment barriers is an asset
- Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly and to ensure they are clearly communicated to an audience
- Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs
- Proficient in data management
- Proficient in various online platforms and comfortable with new technology
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle se

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