Career Opportunity at COSTI
General Manager
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COSTI REQUIRES A GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE LANGUAGE AND SKILLS TRAINING SERVICES IN TORONTO AND PEEL REGION
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 Toronto and Peel Region Education Division programs.
Duties:
- Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with the community, partners, funders and other service providers
- Monitors the delivery of Toronto and Peel Language & Skills services in accordance with agency contractual obligations
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling a budget of close to $4,000,000
- Coordinates planning and developing new programs, as well as evaluating and improving existing programs to ensure the quality of services meets established objectives
- Develops and monitors budget expenditures; prepares statistical and service reports
- Researches, develops & prepares grant proposals for the government & other funding sources
- Holds the 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 leadership roles as assigned
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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
- Knowledge of adult education principles and expertise in adult education services
- Working knowledge of the LINC and ELT program, Canadian Language Benchmarks, and Portfolio-based Language Assessment (PBLA) practices
- Well-developed organizational, analytical, financial management and decision-making skills
- Proven experience in partnership development and management
- Demonstrated ability to liaise with community organizations
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to be effective at both leading and participating in a collaborative team setting
- Experience in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) is an asset
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the multicultural community
- Management experience in a unionized environment is an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and e-mail
- Must be fully vaccinated or be exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption
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Location: |
1700 Wilson Avenue, Toronto ON |
Duration of Position: |
October 17, 2022 |
Starting Salary Range: |
$68,770 to $79,069 per annum + benefits |
Posting Date: |
2022-09-20 |
Closing Date: |
2022-10-03 |
Notes: |
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Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters as one file quoting reference #223-22 to the below link:
https://creg.costi.ca/ui/hr/resume.aspx?refno=223-22
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"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.
