Career Opportunity at COSTI
General Manager
Apply Now
The General Manager of the language and skills training services is responsible for overseeing the management and operations of multi-service, multi-partner operations of the York Education Division programs
This is a non-Union fulltime position scheduled to work 35 hours per week.
7-month contract with possible extension
Duties:
- Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with the community, partners, funders and other service providers.
- Monitors the delivery of York Language & Skills services in accordance with agency contractual obligations.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling a budget of close to $3,000,000
- Involved with the planning and developing of new programs and in the evaluation and improvement of existing programs, to ensure quality of services meet established objectives.
- Develops and monitors budget expenditures; prepares statistical and service reports.
- Researches, develops & prepares grant proposals for the government & other funding sources.
- Holds regular team and individual meetings with the Centre Managers.
- Ensures all organizational timelines are met (e.g. grant applications, monthly and quarterly reports, budgetary reviews, performance appraisals).
- Participates in division management team meetings, organizational meetings and external community commitments and takes on tasks and lead roles as assigned.
|
Qualifications:
- University degree or equivalent (e.g., BSW, MSW, B.Ed., M.Ed. or degree in Immigrant Services) and a minimum of four years’ experience in a Social Service environment.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in staff supervision, administration, financial management and marketing.
- Working knowledge of the LINC and ELT program, Canadian Language Benchmarks, and Portfolio Based Language Training.
- Well-developed organizational, analytical, financial management and decision-making skills.
- Proven experience in partnership development and management.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with community organizations.
- Experience in teaching ESL is an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of and sensitive to the multicultural community.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and e-mail.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID -19.
|
Location: |
8400 Woodbine Avenue, Markham |
Duration of Position: |
December 1, 2021- June 30 2022 |
Starting Salary Range: |
$ 68,089 to $76,131 per annum + benefits |
Posting Date: |
2021-10-21 |
Closing Date: |
2021-11-03 |
Notes: |
|
|
Manager, Staffing and Orientation
COSTI Immigrant Services
1710 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario M6E 3P2
|
"We thank all applicants for their interest in COSTI. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please."
COSTI encourages applications from individuals reflecting the diversity of our community. COSTI is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and when requested, will make reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes when filling positions.
