Employment Engagement Manager Jobs

Title: Employer Engagement Manager

Full-Time:Permanent

Reports:COO

Location:Mississauga

Industry:Not-for-profit

COMPANY PROFILE

Founded in 2004, Jake’s House is a Provincially and Federally funded Canadian charity with a mission to

provide meaningful support to families living with autism across the country. Recognizing that more than any other single issue, families dealing with autism need a community, Jake’s House is committed to growing a strong network of people who understand and care - a family, determined to provide tangible solutions at

every stage of life.

In addition to growing a caring, committed community, Jake’s House offers a continuum of structured services to provide practical help today and lasting hope for tomorrow. Through four strategic offerings –social events for the whole family; mentoring programs for youth; employment opportunities for young adults; and housing for the aging population – Jake’s House supports individuals on the spectrum throughout their entire lifespans.

Through these events and services, as well as other strategic initiatives, Jake’s House strives to empower individuals with autism; offer their caregivers support and respite; raise awareness; share resources; and build a caring community. Jake’s House is dedicated to delivering assistance to those who need it right now, while also determined to establish a support system for future generations.

The ideal candidate will be working with a dynamic, fast-growing organization, collaborating with a passionate, dedicated team.

JOB OVERVIEW

Jake's House is seeking a motivated Employer Engagement Manager comfortable working within a government-supported employment mentoring program with provincially mandated placement goals that align with Jake's House initiatives. The successful incumbent will be responsible for securing meaningful employment placements for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities throughout Ontario (Toronto, London and Ottawa). Reporting directly to the Director of Operations and Strategic Projects, the Employer Engagement Manager will identify and research new employer partnership opportunities by bringing awareness of Jake's House Employment Mentoring Program & Capabilities & Life Skills Training Program that provides participants with employment skills for lasting successful career placements. In addition, the Employer Engagement Manager will design a persuasive approach and proposal in consideration with the internal Employment Team to ensure both (employer and candidate) needs are met, delivering a positive outcome for all parties.

Competitive compensation package, consisting of a base salary between $50,000 - $60,000 (commensurate upon experience) + commission.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

·Relationship-building, engaging consultative approach in order to achieve sales-oriented targets that meet the goals of Jake’s House Employment Mentoring Program.

·Ability to passionately and clearly articulate value/benefit of hiring individuals on the spectrum and developmental delays by providing educational information sessions.

·Clearly communicate the profile of the client companies to Director of Employment Workshops and EMP Manager and strategize, implement solution or tools to best support employee engagement.

·Build and maintain relationships with partners, clients and all community stakeholders to keep pace with emerging market trends.

·Solicit opportunities to speak before professional organizations and business groups.

·Participate in the maintenance, development and implementation of policies and procedures.

·Perform cross functional, and other management and team duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

·Bachelor's or Master's degree in project management, Communications, Business, or a related discipline.

·Minimum 3-5 years of experience working within recruitment, Sales, project management or corporate environments.

·A valid G or G2 driver’s license with reliable transportation

·Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills with an ability to deal effectively with multiple stakeholders.

·Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to write concise, persuasive, and accurate copy and deliver strong presentations to management and partners.

·Proven experience or a strong interest in working within a fast-growing, dynamic entrepreneurial environment; able to multi-task on concurrent projects.

·Self-motivated, proactive, resourceful, and results-driven; little supervision required to achieve goals.

·Proficient with MS Office software programs (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).

·Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills; striving for high quality results in all situations.

·Kind and empathetic with a passion for people - understanding the individuals and families we support always come first.

·Able to travel to attend meetings as required, within Ontario.

Ideal Candidates (Culture Fit)

·Self-starter, proactive, takes initiative, resourceful, bootstrap mentality, go-getter

·Innovative, entrepreneurial, dynamic, creative, collaborative

·Motivated and results-driven, and enjoy working in a team environment

·Adaptable, resilient, can switch gears and hats quickly, thrives in dynamic, fast-growing and fast-moving environment.

·Positive, energetic, enthusiastic, passionate.

·Committed, disciplined.

·Compassionate, caring, understanding, genuine, strong 'family values’.

Jake’s House is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating inclusive working environments for all employees.