The Silver Brush, a joint initiative of Houselink Community Homes and Parkdale Activity Resource Centre is looking for an Enterprise Manager to lead the development of The Silver Brush.

The Silver Brush - a social purpose enterprise and winner of the 2008 Toronto Enterprise Fund Business Plan Competition will provide painting services to the commercial residential market. Its social purpose is to provide long-term employment to psychiatric consumer/ survivors and others at risk of homelessness in Toronto.

This position requires an individual who can:

• Provide leadership in planning and ensure that all business functions and operations are developed
• Demonstrate strong decision-making capability
• Implement organizational initiatives and goals
• Develop and deliver funding initiatives
• Make critical decisions and recommendations related to maintaining a social purpose enterprise

Key Skills and Experience include:

• Proven experience in painting or related property management or construction sectors
• Progressive experience in a business development role, preferably at least two years
• Experience and applied understanding of marginalized community, its challenges and opportunities
• Excellent customer service, human resource and interpersonal skills
• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• Valid Ontario Driver's License & good driving record

Position: Business Manager (Non-bargaining unit position)

Reports to: The Silver Brush Steering Committee

Please send resume and cover letter (e-mail only) to: aholeton@parc.on.ca
Andrew Holeton, Parkdale Activity - Recreation Centre Employment Program, T: (416) 537-2262 Ext 227