Program Coordinator
Community Connections and Engagement
JIAS Toronto is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping immigrants with resettlement in the Greater Toronto Area. JIAS Toronto assists lawfully admitted immigrants and refugees in meeting basic financial, social, legal, and other requirements of immigration. We work to advance the well-being and social integration of newcomers by providing a full range of outreach, support, counseling, training, and referral resources.
We are currently looking for a Program Coordinator – Community Connections and Engagement to join our team. As a part of the Programs team, you will be responsible for supporting the programs team at JIAS Toronto through the recruitment, screening, orientation, and training of volunteers. The position will also assist with program activity planning and measuring its efficacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement a series of wholesome programs that support the settlement and integration of newcomers and vulnerable refugees, as well as their physical and mental well-being
- Identify potential program participants through agency caseload, partner agency referrals, and community outreach
- Responsible for the appropriate marketing and outreach for the programs
- Support the recruitment of volunteers, cultivation of community partnerships, provision of educational outreach programming, and heightening of awareness about the agency’s work and needs
- Measure, monitor, and evaluate program activities according to program plan and ensure all deliverables are met
- Support Programs team on budgets and meet financial and narrative reporting timelines
- Report on metrics for funders and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree or Diploma in a related field such as Human Services, Social Service Worker, or equivalent;
- Experience in the settlement sector, non-profit sector, or social service agency.
- Proven experience in community connections and engagement.
- Experience working with youth, seniors, immigrants, and/or Jewish community.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, coordinate logistics and execute programs effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases (Salesforce preferred)
- Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed.
- Ability to travel independently around the GTA for programs and events
- Fluency in languages that relate to the agency client base will be considered an asset such as Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Tigrinya, Kurmunji, Turkish, Farsi, Pashto, Ukrainian and Dari