Interim Manager - Community Outreach and Employment Services
About the job
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field; international degrees must be evaluated for Canadian equivalency.
- Experience leading programs for youth and developing and leading outreach activities.
- Skill in leading staff teams, evaluation, financial management, and service coordination.
- Effective written and verbal communication and report writing skills for internal and external communications.
- Demonstrated strength in motivating, coaching, problem solving, and decision making.
- Ability to implement and meet performance management standards.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work without supervision within a team environment, work with multiple levels of management, and act with cultural sensitivity.
- Computer literacy and ability to learn systems used by the agency.
- A clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
- Lead and promote JVS Toronto Youth Services to a wide range of stakeholders and build strategic partnerships through the GTA.
- Conduct targeted community outreach in the Jane and Finch community to increase JVS visibility and ensure programs reach intake numbers.
- Partner, liaise, and collaborate with community organizations; build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, especially in the Jane and Finch community and youth sector.
- Engage multi-barriered youth to support their pre-employment preparation and enrollment in Integrated Employment Services.
- Lead, organize, coordinate, and support delivery of relevant workshops.
- Identify and contract consultants to deliver life skills workshops, including financial literacy, budget management, and conflict resolution.
- Oversee program operations to ensure high-quality services and achievement of targets.
- Hire and develop staff; clarify expectations and priorities; appraise individual performance and provide feedback; and build high-performance teams.
- Prepare and submit statistical reports and analysis as required by funders.
- Ensure quality assurance systems are in place and followed, including standards of practice, benchmarks, and customer satisfaction.
- Analyze and evaluate outreach and program data, develop reports, and make recommendations as required by the funder and JVS.
- Lead and contribute to cross-JVS projects and initiatives and contribute to the agency as a member of the Management Team.
- Previous management experience is an asset.
About the company
JVS Toronto delivers career services in Toronto and York Region to help job seekers reach their potential and support employers in building a skilled workforce. It provides services such as career exploration, job search help, recruitment, mentoring, coaching, retention support, and vocational assessments across nine locations, guided by a multidisciplinary team that works with students, youth, and adults, including newcomers, people with disabilities, at-risk youth, and mature workers. The organization combines services for job seekers with end-to-end recruitment and retention support for employers, using in-person assistance across multiple sites and mentors to guide individuals. The goal is to help job seekers succeed at work and to assist employers in securing the workers they need.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Canada
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ontario Trillium Foundation approved $156,800 in 2025 and $21,900 in 2026.
- New check-in stations reduced touchpoints and improved throughput at seven JVS Toronto locations.
- United Way Greater Toronto disbursed $372,027 to JVS Toronto in 2025-2026.
What critics are saying
- OTF grants funded HVAC repairs in 2025 and check-in stations in 2026; renewal risk remains.
- Employment services face commoditization from digital platforms and rival nonprofits like ACCES Employment.
- A funding shock would force site cuts and shrink service capacity across seven locations.
What makes JVS Toronto unique
- JVS Toronto runs Canada InfoNet pre-arrival services, plus seven-location in-person employment support.
- Its 2026 Project Welcome Virtual Expo connects newcomers with 15+ communities and mentors.
- JVS combines bridge training, employer networking, and accessibility upgrades at Tycos head office.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Mental Health Support
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- Employee Discounts