Job Developer - ALP
About the role
Position Title: Job Developer
Location: 128a Sterling Road, Unit 202, Toronto, ON, and 245 Fairview Mall Drive, Unit 201, North York, ON, and with the possibility of working at any of our other locations.
Vacancy: New
Vacancy number: ALP-0001
Number of openings: 2
Rate of Pay per hour: $29.04
Hours: Full-time, In- person
Classification: Permanent - Full Time (1 slot)/ Temporary-Full-time (1 slot)
End Date for the Temporary Full-Time is March 30, 2026
Application Deadline: July 7, 2025, 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.
Apply Now
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.
About NEWCOMER WOMEN'S SERVICES TORONTO
Newcomer Women’s Services (NEW) is a non-profit, charitable organization headquartered in Toronto, ON. The organization's goal is to promote social and economic inclusion of women and their families who are new to Canada. Newcomer Women’s Services was founded by a group of Latin American refugees in 1983. For the past 41 years, we’ve been helping immigrants from all around the world to become a part of the wider community.
Job Developer - ALP
About the role
Position Title: Job Developer
Location: 128a Sterling Road, Unit 202, Toronto, ON, and 245 Fairview Mall Drive, Unit 201, North York, ON, and with the possibility of working at any of our other locations.
Vacancy: New
Vacancy number: ALP-0001
Number of openings: 2
Rate of Pay per hour: $29.04
Hours: Full-time, In- person
Classification: Permanent - Full Time (1 slot)/ Temporary-Full-time (1 slot)
End Date for the Temporary Full-Time is March 30, 2026
Application Deadline: July 7, 2025, 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.
Apply Now
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.
About NEWCOMER WOMEN'S SERVICES TORONTO
Newcomer Women’s Services (NEW) is a non-profit, charitable organization headquartered in Toronto, ON. The organization's goal is to promote social and economic inclusion of women and their families who are new to Canada. Newcomer Women’s Services was founded by a group of Latin American refugees in 1983. For the past 41 years, we’ve been helping immigrants from all around the world to become a part of the wider community.