GENERAL MANAGER, LANGUAGE AND SKILLS TRAINING REF #152-18

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION
COSTI REQUIRES A GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE LANGUAGE AND SKILLS TRAINING SERVICES – TORONTO AND PEEL REGION

COSTI is a multicultural organization providing social services, settlement,
employment, and language training services. For more information about COSTI,
please visit our website at www.costi.org.

The General Manager of the language and skills training services is responsible for overseeing the management and operations of multi-service, multi-partner operations of the Toronto and Peel Education Division programs.

This is a non- Union fulltime position scheduled to work 35 hours per week

DUTIES

• Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with the community, partners, funders and other service providers.
• Monitors the delivery of Toronto and Peel Language & Skills services in accordance with agency contractual obligations.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling a budget of close to $1,800,0000.
• Involved with the planning and developing of new programs and in the evaluation and improvement of existing programs, to ensure quality of services meet established objectives.
• Develops and monitors budget expenditures; prepares statistical and service reports.
• Researches, develops & prepares grant proposals for the government & other funding sources.
• Holds regular team and individual meetings with the Centre Managers.
• Ensures all organizational timelines are met (e.g. grant applications, monthly and quarterly reports, budgetary reviews, performance appraisals).
• Participates in division management team meetings, organizational meetings and external community commitments and takes on tasks and lead roles as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or equivalent with a minimum of four years’ experience in a Social Service environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in staff supervision, administration, financial management and marketing.
• Working knowledge of the LINC program, Canadian Language Benchmarks, and Portfolio Based Language Training.
• Well-developed organizational, analytical, financial management and decision-making skills.
• Proven experience in partnership development and management.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with community organizations.
• Experience in teaching ESL is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of and sensitive to the multicultural community.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and e-mail.

LOCATION: Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Avenue, Suite 114, Toronto
START DATE: January 30, 2019
STARTING SALARY RANGE: $65,311 to $71,014 per annum + benefits

CLOSING DATE: January 9, 2019

Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters,
quoting reference #152-18, to:

Saniyah Farid
Manager, Staffing and Orientation
COSTI Immigrant Services
1710 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario
M6E 3P2
Email: resumes@costi.org Fax: 416.658.8537

HOW TO APPLY
Please quote reference #152-18 and send your resume with a cover letter to: resumes@costi.org