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BE A PART OF A DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE ORGANIZATION AS A PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR ITS EmpowerHER HORIZON PROGRAM

This is a part-time non-union, contract position scheduled to work 12 hours per week (in person) including two evening shifts on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Duties:

  • Provide leadership and guidance to program staff, ensuring adherence to program standards, procedures, and objectives.
  • Oversee planning and delivery of all program activities, including workshops, guest speaker sessions, and one-on-one consultations with legal, health, and counseling professionals.
  • Manage program scheduling, ensuring activities align with participant needs and program objectives.
  • Conduct participant intake and needs assessments to determine eligibility and tailor program content based on individual goals.
  • Maintain and update program waitlist, registering clients into appropriate sessions.
  • Ensure accessibility by supporting new clients in using virtual tools such as Microsoft Teams.
  • Oversee design and implementation of the EmpowerHER Horizons program, ensuring it aligns with proposal objectives and client needs.
  • Supervise development and facilitation of high-quality workshops, including Life Skills, Employment Readiness, Digital Literacy, and Wellness & Personal Growth modules.
  • Support facilitator in delivering both synchronous and asynchronous learning using virtual conferencing tools and Microsoft programs.
  • Provide mentorship and professional development support to facilitator to maintain program quality.
  • Organize and coordinate guest speaker sessions, networking events, and cultural activities to enhance participant engagement.
  • Build and maintain relationships with community partners to provide participants with access to additional support, such as childcare, housing, and legal assistance.
  • Market program to potential participants, newcomer-serving organizations, and community partners.
  • Collect and input client data into CIS and maintain organized operational files on SharePoint.
  • Coordinate client feedback surveys, compiling participant satisfaction data to assess program effectiveness.
  • Tabulate and analyze program performance indicators, including participant engagement rates, satisfaction scores, and employment outcomes.
  • Prepare quarterly progress reports and a comprehensive final report on program impact, participant feedback, and recommendations for future iterations.
  • Facilitate ongoing networking and mutual support groups for program graduates.
  • Track participant progress three months post-program to measure employment outcomes, skill development, and continued engagement in professional development opportunities.

Qualifications:

  • Social Services Worker diploma, Community Development, Adult Education, or equivalent.
  • Minimum 1 years of recent experience working with newcomers and/or marginalized women.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in program coordination, including planning, implementing, and overseeing programs for newcomers and/or marginalized women.
  • Proven ability to coordinate all aspects of a program, including participant intake, scheduling, staff support, workshop delivery, and reporting, with a focus on meeting the needs of newcomers and/or marginalized women.
  • Life Skills Coach Certificate training is an asset.
  • Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) designation is an asset.
  • Personality Dimensions Certification is an asset.
  • Mental Health First Aid certification is an asset.
  • Strong coordination, organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a team setting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, internet, and Windows-based software.
  • Experience using OneDrive and SharePoint.
  • Familiarity with virtual meeting tools such as Microsoft Teams and hybrid teaching technology like the OWL camera.
  • Strong understanding of local community issues, priorities, and challenges facing newcomers to Canada and marginalized women in the GTA.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt to diverse client needs.
  • Sensitivity to diverse populations, including new immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities.
  • Verbal and written fluency in English; the ability to speak another language is an asset.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, including both daytime and evening hours, as required.
  • Must be available to work in person.
  • Must be fully vaccinated or provide a valid exemption on human rights grounds (COSTI reserves the right to verify exemption validity)

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Location:

 10 Gillingham Drive, Suite 109A, Brampton, ON

Duration of Position:

 April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026

Starting Salary Range:

 $32.97 to $34.53 per hour

Posting Date:

2025-03-07

Closing Date:

2025-03-20

Notes:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters as one file quoting reference #39-25 to the below link: https://creg.costi.ca/ui/hr/resume.aspx?refno=39-25&site=costi

"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.