Regional Director, Manitoba Jobs

About NPower Canada

NPower Canada is a charitable organization that launches job-seekers into meaningful and sustainable digital careers. Our programs provide participants with free in-demand digital and professional skills training and connects them to new and rewarding career opportunities with some of Canada’s largest employers.

Through consultation with a wide range of employers, NPower Canada’s comprehensive curriculum ensures participants are equipped with the in-demand technical and professional skills most sought after by industry.

NPower Canada provides employers with access to a pipeline of eager, diverse, and job-ready talent with in-demand digital skills who are primed to succeed in the workplace. Graduates receive ongoing support and coaching to ensure continued success in their careers.

NPower Canada is a certified Great Place to Work® in 2023.

Position Summary

Reporting to the VP, Programs and Partnerships we are adding a Regional Director, to spearhead the successful opening and day-to-day running of our Manitoba operations. The successful incumbent resides within the Metro Winnipeg Area.

You will lead a dynamic cross-functional team of front-line program staff on the successful end-to-end setup and launch of our pilot program including securing facilities, hiring and training staff; participant recruitment and case management, employer and community partner relationship development, and stakeholder management.

You are a well-rounded Regional Director with direct experience in new Business Development, creating NPower Canada brand awareness, and establishing meaningful trusting relationships to build a progressive pipeline of qualified candidates. Stakeholder engagement includes community partners, employers, and potential funders and you have a strong professional network of contacts at allied organizations serving low-income job-seekers in Manitoba. You know how to manage end-to-end program delivery successfully. You are comfortable presenting findings and analysis to stakeholders. You can dig in and get your hands dirty as well as implement highly effective oversight. You are passionate about creating employment opportunities for job seekers through targeted, holistic education. You believe in fostering a partnership with your teams and participants, engaging and empowering them thoughtfully and creatively, and motivating them to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential.

Accountabilities And Deliverables

Deliver results-focused workforce development programs. You will focus on a primary goal of achieving program enrollment, graduation, and job placement outcomes, ensuring that at least 80% of program graduates secure meaningful employment. You will perform the following accountabilities:

Stakeholder Engagement. You will cultivate, grow, and steward key employer and stakeholder relationships, including Indigenous Communities. You will:

• Organize employer engagement opportunities for corporate partners, such as classroom visits and site tours.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization on relevant issues impacting the stakeholders and explain and advocate facts and ideas in a convincing manner while communicating and negotiating with individuals and groups.
• Participate and represent NPower Canada in collaborative planning and partnership-building activities as required
• Support marketing efforts with case study identification and other content development.
• Develop and nurture a network with relevant organizations and individuals who can identify and contribute to the resolution of issues, as well as identify the internal and external forces that impact the work of the organization.

Regional Operations Management

• Collaborate cross-departmentally with Senior Leaders to align this new initiative with our existing programs in Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec, and Nova Scotia while customizing the framework to meet the needs of local community members.
• Collaborate with your team, the teams in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and the leadership team to successfully deliver a standardized program where participants achieve certification, can market themselves professionally, and meet job requirements to obtain employment in their targeted area.
• Plan and roll out the successful delivery of the program, flagging notable obstacles and presenting possible solutions to leadership.
• Oversee the day-to-day, measuring targets weekly, acting as a point of escalation for relationship issues, and ensuring high quality in methodology through evaluations, assessments, and feedback.
• Apply the principles of outcome-based program management generally used in the private sector to manage a public-sector operation.
• Manage participant recruitment by partnering with internal staff, and community partners, to fill programs to capacity with new participants looking to start a technical career.
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.
• Effective and efficient decision making evident with the use of excellence as a standard to lead a competent workforce, the selection of the right people for the job, and prudent risk-taking

People Leadership. You will recruit, hire, and train a complete front-end team of Program staff. You will:

• Inspire, motivate, and guide others toward accomplishing the organization's goals; encourage and facilitate cooperation within the organization to develop a common focus; and develop leadership skills in others through coaching, mentoring, rewarding, and guiding employees.
• Develop and implement strategies to identify and recruit staff, maximize employee performance, and foster high ethical standards in meeting our organization’s vision, mission, and goals.
• Provide leadership guidance and training, supporting your team to ensure they understand employment outcomes goals.
• Mentor front-line staff in core elements of program delivery such as issue resolution, crisis intervention, facilitation, lesson planning, teaching, and providing warm and appropriate referrals.
• Champion cultural diversity in the workforce and instill mutual trust and confidence among team members.
• Attend to the morale and organizational-climate issues by identifying and preventing potential negative confrontations or crises.

You Will

Program Monitoring and Evaluation. You will assist the leadership team in collecting data and analyzing qualitative and quantitative program outcomes.

• Enter, update, and maintain data in our corporate CRM (Salesforce).
• Prepare weekly reports regarding program activities and participant employment readiness outcomes, providing feedback to front-line staff regarding case notes and documentation to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Facilitate team reflection on best practices, lessons learned, and outcomes achieved to inform future cohort delivery.
• Provide the Development team with monthly reports that capture successes, challenges, and opportunities for growth to ensure an accurate line of sight and report back to our funders.
• Conduct monthly data reviews, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data entered regarding key metrics (enrollment, certification, referrals, employment, and graduation outcomes).

Financial Management and Property Management

• Assist in the compilation of the annual budget by providing insight on regional expenditures, and manage and monitor the budget and resources to support forecasting.
• Regional responsibility for Property Management and facility issues, and managing company assets
• Maintain knowledge in order to support the region’s internal and external audit processes and production of the annual audited reports, as necessary
• Ensure that all applicable internal financial controls are followed, as directed by finance leadership, i.e. Director of Finance and Operations

What You Bring To The Team

• The experience. You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in non-profit sector program management, preferably in the employment services field and ideally targeting participants 18+. You have demonstrable strengths in program planning, development, evaluation, and reporting.
• Exposure to Asana (project management software) and Salesforce (CRM) is considered a strong asset.
• Proven ability to lead and influence organizational growth
• Flexibility to work after hours to attend community events, board meetings, or property management issues.
• The technical skills. You are proficient with educational software including, but not limited to, Google Drive and Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Blackboard, an LMS, and a CRM. You have exposure to a blended learning approach and can lead the implementation of best practices.
• The commitment to inclusion. You exhibit a high level of sensitivity, relatability, and emotional intelligence. You have an understanding of the socio-economic and mental health barriers faced by jobseekers of all backgrounds, and you have experience working with diverse community members, including new Canadians, Indigenous youth, people with disabilities, LGBTQ, low-income, and racialized groups.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, crisis management, conflict resolution, and negotiating skills
• The education. You have post-secondary education in human services, employment counseling, non-profit sector management, or a related discipline.
• Experience and passion for engaging, collaborating, and co-designing programs with Indigenous communities is considered strong asset.
• Bilingual English/French is considered an asset.
• The leadership. You are an exceptional people manager who can grow, coach, and develop a highly responsive front-line team stepping up to meet the needs of youth. You can foster and nurture internal and external relationships with participants, colleagues, funders, community and employer partners, and other stakeholders.

NPower Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer

NPower Canada will make every effort to accommodate any needs of candidates through the hiring process, under the Human Rights Code. Please inform us if you require any accommodation through the hiring process.

Background Check Notification

All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of a background check; which includes professional, and criminal checks.

** NPower Canada operates within a hybrid work setting that includes working at the assigned NPower Canada office and working remotely from home depending on project, position, or role requirements. Our in-person work will require staff to be fully vaccinated to attend the physical workplace **