Job Developer / Workforce Specialist - ALP

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto is seeking a motivated Job Developer/Workforce Specialist to build employer partnerships and create employment opportunities for newcomers and racialized individuals. The role blends business development with relationship management to connect clients with employers committed to long-term, sustainable employment.

The position involves in-person, full-time work at North York locations, with an expected focus on outreach, outreach outcomes, and cross-team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in sales, business development or client relations.
• Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build rapport and maintain relationships.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, anti-oppression and socio-economic advancement of newcomers and racialized communities.
• Second language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage and cultivate relationships with businesses in the community.
• Match clients with job opportunities and coordinate interviews and placements.
• Use sales techniques to access opportunities in the job market.
• Meet or exceed job development and placement targets; track outreach and placements.
• Collaborate with Employment Counselors to understand client needs and strengths.
• Plan and execute hiring events, job fairs and related initiatives.

Skills

Sales/Business Dev

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Business Admin/Sales/Marketing degree

Job description

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Job Developer / Workforce Specialist - ALP

Women Economic DevelopmentFull TimeNorth York, ON$31.42 CAD per hour

Position Title: Job Developer/Workforce Specialist

Location: 100 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, with the possibility of working at any of our other locations.

Vacancy: New

Vacancy number: BHF - 0009

Number of openings: 3

Rate of Pay per hour: $31.42

Hours: Full-time, In- person, 35 hours per week

Classification: Temporary-Full-time, up to March 31, 2027

Application Deadline: September 21, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

About The Role

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto is currently seeking a motivated Job Developer/Workforce Specialist with a proven background in sales or business development. In this position, the incumbent will leverage their strong interpersonal skills, sales expertise, and ability to build networks to establish partnerships with employers. Our objective is to create employment opportunities for newcomer and racialized individuals, including men, women, and youth. This role integrates business development with relationship management to ensure our clients connect with employers committed to providing long-term, sustainable employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development and Employer Outreach: Proactively identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with businesses within the community, emphasizing the advantages of collaboration with our agency. This involves conducting both cold and warm calls, attending on-site meetings, and developing a pipeline of potential employers who provide genuine growth opportunities for our clients.
• Client-Employer Matching: Employ your expertise in understanding client skill sets to effectively align them with job opportunities. Coordinate and follow up on interviews, negotiate placement terms, and ensure satisfaction for both clients and employers through consistent follow-ups at the three, six, nine, and twelve-month marks to support employment retention.
• Sales-Focused Outreach: Implement sales techniques to identify opportunities within the hidden job market, positioning our services to prospective employers by underscoring the benefits of recruiting from a diverse talent pool.
• Target-Based Performance: Strive to meet or exceed job development and placement objectives while maintaining an organized record of employer outreach, client placements, and other essential metrics that pertain to performance standards.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Employment Counselors and fellow team members to comprehensively understand the needs and strengths of our clients. Actively participate in team discussions to refine strategies for engaging employers effectively.
• Event Planning: Collaborate with employer partners to identify, secure, and execute hiring events, job fairs, and employment-related initiatives that support the vulnerable communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Sales or Business Development Experience: Minimum of 3 years in a sales, business development, or client relations role. Experience with lead generation, client acquisition, or B2B outreach is highly valuable.
• Education: Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
• Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build rapport, negotiate effectively, and maintain long-term relationships. Time management and multitasking capabilities are essential for success in this fast-paced role.
• Values-Driven: A commitment to diversity, equity, and anti-oppression, and a willingness to support the socio-economic advancement of newcomer and racialized communities.
• Language: Proficiency in a second language is an asset.

If you’re passionate about leveraging your sales skills to make a social impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, newcomers, and underrepresented groups.

Note: Accommodations are available upon request for all aspects of the selection process. Please inform us of any needs in advance.

Disclaimer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be used in the screening, evaluation or selection of candidates. All applications are reviewed and assessed by our hiring team.