Job Posting at The Stop
Posted: March 16, 2011
Categories: News from Sustain Ontario
Community Programs Manager (Full-time)
We are looking for a manager to oversee the programs located at our home site at 1884 Davenport Road, including the food bank, drop-in, Healthy Beginnings/family support, Community Action Project, cooking/bake oven initiatives and the volunteer program. Our ideal candidate is equally committed to social justice and food security. Is at home in a kitchen or garden and at a demonstration. Is flexible, organized and efficient and can promote high standards for our programs, bringing good ideas to them while respecting the expertise of our high-functioning staff team. Someone who can devise inclusive systems and processes without sacrificing results. A multi-tasker with a varied skill-set.
Responsibilities
- Work with the staff team to ensure that all programs run smoothly and reflect The Stop’s mission
- Supervise the program staff and ensure that programs meet targets
- Help to develop and ensure implementation of evaluation strategy
- Develop program budgetsand monitor program spending
- Ensure that administrative and building functions run smoothly
- Contribute to communications, as well as fundraising strategies
- Write or coordinate grant proposals and reporting
- Ensure regular collaboration within and between program teams, as well as with staff at The Green Barn site
Qualifications
- A minimum of five years’ experience working in a community or social services organization, with at least two in a management position
- Demonstrated commitment to working on social justice issues and challenging inequality
- Post-secondary degree in a related area
- Experience working with people who experience poverty, discrimination or marginalization
- Skilled in group facilitation and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of issues related to poverty and food security
- Experience writing funding proposals and reports, as well as program evaluation
- Knowledge of social service sector and social justice initiatives in Toronto
- Knowledge of Davenport West and ability to speak a second language are assets
Regular hours: 37.5 hrs/week Start date: April 2011
Please email a cover letter and resume, stating salary expectations, by March 27 to employment@thestop.org or mail to The Stop, P.O. Box 69, Station E, Toronto, M6H 4E1. Please do not fax. The Stop is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applicants from equity-seeking groups. We regret that only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.