DEPARTMENT: Community Impact & Strategy
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Toronto Enterprise Fund
BASIC FUNCTION: To support the Toronto Enterprise Fund team to ensure the effective delivery of key components of TEF’s strategy

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the delivery of the Mixed Capital Opportunities Fund, a program run in partnership with Alterna Savings & Credit Union to offer a loan/grant hybrid for social enterprises with a growth opportunity
• Support the development and implementation of new programs and grant streams resulting from TEF’s new strategy (Accelerators, Catalyzing Grants, Start-Up Grants, Clusters and Cluster Project Grants)
• Coordinate and help facilitate TEF webinars and workshops across Peel, Toronto and York regions
• Support the development and management of systems for ensuring effective communication with a variety of stakeholders, including collecting and synthesizing relevant information from TEF-supported employment social enterprises and preparing reports in a timely manner
• Working with the Capacity Building Unit, support the development of a range of volunteer and donor engagement /stewardship activities, and support new types of corporate engagement with TEF and TEF-supported employment social enterprises
• Provide support related to contract management, agency relations and UW internal processes
• Assist with maintaining and updating TEF’s external communications, including the website, social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook) and newsletters
• Manage a schedule of multi-stakeholder meetings and events, including liaising with key stakeholders, assisting with the preparation of meeting materials and notes, and keeping track of logistical details
• Participate in regular team, departmental and inter-departmental meetings and other activities
• Other team and departmental duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• More than 1 year of related experience in project coordination and/or systems management preferably within the social enterprise or community economic development fields
• Experience working with individuals from marginalized communities and staff of community-based organizations
• Passion for supporting inclusive employment of people facing barriers to the labour market (e.g. people with disabilities, newcomers, street-involved)
• Experience in the design, coordination, and facilitation of workshops, learning sessions and events
• Experience in maintaining/updating websites, social media and newsletters
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including database management
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to develop effective tracking and reporting tools
• Strong problem-solving skills with proven success at identifying, escalating and resolving issues
• Ability to coordinate and modify projects, and occasionally working with both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and constituent relationship skills, including the ability to work respectfully and inclusively with a diverse employee population
• Adaptable, with proven organizational skills to manage competing priorities and meet multiple deadlines under pressure
• Proven ability to take initiative and carry projects to completion with minimum supervision
• Excellent attention to detail and proven track record of accuracy
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends, and to travel across the regions of Peel, Toronto and York to multiple sites occasionally
• Post-secondary education in business administration, social enterprise, community economic development, or a related field is preferred

Interested candidates please click to apply no later than August 10, 2018.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that due to the volume of resumes, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

UWGT offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in our recruitment process. If you are contacted by UWGT regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.      

About United Way Greater Toronto:

United Way Greater Toronto is dedicated to fighting local poverty in all its forms, working with communities in Peel, Toronto, and York Region. Together with our partners, we create opportunities for a better life for everyone across our region. As the largest non-governmental funder of social services in our region, United Way Greater Toronto mobilizes people and resources to support a network of agencies that help people when and where they need it most. Join United Way’s #UprisingofCare and help us build a region where poverty has no power. unitedwaygt.org

Diversity & Inclusion:

At United Way Greater Toronto, we’re committed to developing an inclusive workplace with deep roots in the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those who may need accommodation, to apply to join our team. Our commitment to excellence in diversity goes further than promoting equity. By incorporating a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and ideas we create opportunities for innovative solutions — and better results that maximize the impact of our work.