Manager of Local Economic Opportunities

Full time

East Scarborough Storefront is a unique approach to community development; we leverage the power of collaboration to support people and build community. Storefront staff act as a bridge, catalyst and facilitator between and among community members, services and resources

The Position

Purpose: To develop and implement creative, innovative and collaborative strategies to improve local economic opportunities for residents and businesses of the Kingston Galloway/Orton Park community; to ensure that the implementation of strategies are in compliance with and make the best use of government and other funding frameworks that support the work.

The specific responsibilities for this position include:

Economic Opportunity Strategy Implementation:

Using The Storefront approach to community development to leverage and connect the assets and resources to enhance local economic wellbeing and resiliency

Leading a process whereby resident skills and economic opportunities are connected Playing a facilitative and supportive role to a network of government representatives,

non-profit groups and business leaders (Inclusive Local Economies Network) and help them to work collectively and strategically to improve local economic wellbeing

Nurturing new and innovative employment and business opportunities for residents Helping local businesses to work collaboratively and strategically to improve both

individual business viability and economic resiliency within the community Developing written materials that demonstrate how the Storefront's economic

development work is affecting people's lives

Employment Support Management:

Ensuring Employment Resource Centre is a welcoming and effective resource to residents seeking employment or business development supports

Ensuring that residents are connected with employment opportunities appropriately using government incentives and programs in a proactive and responsible manner

Ensuring that the funder based employment database (CaMs) is kept current and accurate at all times

Ensuring that all documentation is accurate and in compliance with relevant contractual and legislative requirements

Developing funding proposals, funding reports and funder recognition materials as required

Supervision:

Ensuring that the Local Economic Opportunities team is staffed with knowledgeable, enthusiastic, organized and welcoming staff, students and volunteers

Supporting staff to do their best work by ensuring: regular and productive supervision sessions, constant communication regarding policies and procedures and their impact on the work, annual aspiration driven performance reviews, interactive and open staff meetings and intentional learning opportunities

Learning and Sharing

Playing an active role in Storefront's learning agenda, reflecting, documenting and analysing The Storefront's economic development work

Ensuring that the entire team works within an evaluation framework that actively moves the work of the circle forward in a positive direction

Qualifications:

At minimum of two years demonstrated experience in a leadership role: both leading a staff team and facilitating networks

Demonstrated ability to both think and act strategically and pay attention to detail Relevant post secondary education and experience related to economic

development in a community context Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to initiate and implement innovative

projects to address complex issues Knowledge of issues, trends and legislation pertaining to employment and labour

market research Ability to motivate others to try new approaches to creating local economic

change Understanding of the benefits of using collaboration to enhance economic

wellbeing Flexibility to perform a wide variety of tasks Excellent verbal and written English communication skills Strengths in collaborating within a team environment

Please forward resumes in person or by mail by July 21st (Please note email or fax applications will not be accepted)

East Scarborough Storefront Attention: Anne Gloger4040 Lawrence Ave EScarborough, M1E 2R2

East Scarborough Storefront encourages applicants from all Human Rights protected groups. The Storefront and Tides Canada are committed to hiring staff members who reflect the diversity of East Scarborough.

No phone calls please. We regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note: qualified candidates will be invited to a group screening interview on July 28th at 10:30 am