Senior Manager, Labour Community Services

United Way Golden Horseshoe; Liverpool City Region; Ibrido; GBP 32.000 - 37.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

United Way Golden Horseshoe is seeking a Senior Manager, Labour Community Services to strengthen ties between labour organizations, unions, and UWGH. The role emphasizes fundraising, engagement, and cross-organizational collaboration.

The position leads development of Labour programs, oversees training, and builds partnerships with ODLC/CLC-related bodies to further community impact.

Competenze

• Experience in the Labour movement is essential.
• Knowledge of local unions and central Labour bodies is essential.
• Strong digital literacy across multiple systems and platforms.
• Experience with United Way or community agencies preferred.
• Ability to present/train diverse stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Support UWGH’s annual campaigns by engaging Labour in fundraising and community engagement.
• Provide strategic insights on community issues and collaboration opportunities.
• Execute the Labour Program annual plan including budgeting and communications.
• Develop and nurture relationships with donors, locals and workplaces.
• Organize Labour education and training programs.

Conoscenze

Labour movement experience

Stakeholder relationship management

CRM / donor management

Strategic planning

Strumenti

CRM software

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Manager, Labour Community Services

Posting Period: November 5, 2026

to November 19, 2026

Department:

Resource Development

Functional Area:

Labour

Position Status:

Full Time

$60,000 - $70,000 annually

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Application Deadline: November 19 th , 2026 at 4pm Eastern Time

Work Model: Hybrid (In person and Virtual)

Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week

Regions: Halton, with responsibilities supporting the broader Golden Horseshoe

Overview:

The Senior Manager, Labour Community Services is responsible for facilitating a closer working relationship among the Oakville & District Labour Council (ODLC) and Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) affiliated unions, United Way Golden Horseshoe (UWGH) and community agencies, through fundraising and community engagement.

Responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership

• Support UWGH’s annual campaigns by engaging organized Labour in fundraising, community engagement, joint-union management best practices in workplace campaigns, agency relations, and related initiatives
• Provide strategic insights on emerging community issues, identifying opportunities for collaboration between the labour movement and UWGH
• Offer strategic guidance to UWGH departments to inform goals, plans, and procedures related to Labour partnerships
• Execute the Labour Program and Services annual plan, including budgeting, program direction, committee work, and communications
• Collaborate with UW Labour Programs and Services staff across regions to exchange knowledge and advance movement-wide initiatives
• Execute an annual work plan, jointly approved by the UWGH President and CEO, ODLC President, and CLC representative, aligning with strategic goals

Liaison between Organized Labour and UWC

• Ensure clear, timely, and consistent communication between UWGH, ODLC, and the CLC to maintain strong working relationships
• Support ODLC and CLC in key activities such as volunteer recruitment for UWGH, policy development, media preparation, and education/training programs
• Identify and facilitate solutions to emerging challenges in collaboration with UWGH, ODLC, and CLC

Development and Mobilization of Resources

• Management a portfolio of donors, organized labour locals and unionized workplaces (as assigned) by cultivating relationships with stakeholders and planning/executing a stewardship plan

Education and Training

• Develop, promote, deliver, and evaluate Labour Community Advocate training and related educational programs
• Design training curricula and maintain engagement with a network of community union activists
• Provide training to UWGH staff, volunteers, and agencies on the labour movement, including joint union-management workplace campaign best practices, ODLC structures, policies, and key issues
• Educate ODLC and local affiliates on UWGH’s impact, United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC), and their policies, structures, and initiatives
• Organize and deliver conferences, forums, and seminars on community and labour issues, as budget permits
• Participate in training programs, conferences, and educational initiatives hosted by the CLC, ODLC, UWCC, and other relevant organizations, as budget permits

Qualifications:

• Experience in the Labour movement (e.g. elected, appointed or staff officer of a labour organization) is essential
• Knowledge of and experience operating within the structures and decision-making processes of local unions and central Labour bodies is essential
• Strong digital literacy, including comfort working across multiple systems and platforms
• Experience using CRM or donor management systems to support coordination, tracking, and reporting
• Openness to learning and using emerging digital tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Experience with United Way or community agencies and organizations is preferred
• Demonstrated teamwork, interpersonal and stakeholder service skills including the ability to work respectfully and inclusively with a diverse employee population and multiple stakeholders
• Experience delivering presentations and training sessions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage constituent stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated ability to analyze appropriate information for the purposes of problem solving and decision making
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and carry projects to completion with minimum supervision
• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and manage contentious issues to resolution
• Encourages collaborative behaviour among all stakeholders (donors, employees, vendors, sponsors)

United Way Golden Horseshoe strives to foster a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. United Way Golden Horseshoe is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. Please advise if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.

We thank all applicants for their interest – only those selected for an interview will be contacted.