Job Developer / Workforce Specialist (Casual/On-call)

Newcomer-Women; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto is seeking a motivated Job Developer/Workforce Specialist (Casual) to build relationships with employers and create opportunities for newcomers and racialized communities.

The role combines business development with client placement, requiring strong interpersonal skills, sales experience, and network-building ability. Location is flexible across agency sites, with an on-call schedule to meet community needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a sales, business development, or client relations role.
• Education: degree or diploma in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build rapport and negotiate.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and anti-oppression; support for newcomer and racialized communities.
• Second language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with businesses and employers.
• Match clients with job opportunities; coordinate interviews and follow up at key milestones.
• Apply sales techniques to access the hidden job market and highlight benefits of diverse talent.
• Meet or exceed placement objectives and maintain employer outreach records.
• Collaborate with Employment Counselors to tailor employer outreach strategies.
• Plan and execute hiring events and job fairs with employer partners.

Skills

Sales Experience

Business Development

Relationship Building

Lead Generation

Education

Business Administration / Sales / Marketing degree or diploma

Job description

Job Developer / Workforce Specialist (Casual/On-call)

Operations Casual North York, ON $31.42 CAD per hour

Position Title: Job Developer/Workforce Specialist (Casual)

Location: at any of our locations as needed.
Vacancy: New

Vacancy number: OPS - 0001

Number of openings: 3

Rate of Pay per hour: $31.42

Classification: Casual

Application Deadline: October 31, 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.

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.