CAREER OPPORTUNITY- Job and Partnership Developer

(Full-time/Permanent)

Are you a go-getter with an entrepreneurial spirit?

Do you thrive on making connections, managing projects, and the challenge of building something from the ground up?

Look no further, this role is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!

ABOUT VE’AHAVTA

Ve’ahavta is a registered non-profit social service organization based on the Jewish ethics of justice, kindness, and responsibility. At Ve’ahavta, we deliver programs that break down barriers, restore human dignity, foster capacity-building, and empower marginalized individuals to navigate socio economic barriers and create real change in their lives. Further information can be found at www.veahavta.org

As a proud recipient of the Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award 2023/2024, we know that our organization is only as strong as its people. At Ve’ahavta, we value hard work, innovatin, recognition, training and development, and a strong workplace culture. In addition to a competitive salary, Ve’ahavta employees are offered full group health benefits including dental coverage, vision care, and a Wellness Spending Account allowance. We believe that hard work should be balanced with rest and personal time, therefore we offer a Wellness Spending Account and a generous time off policy in addition to office closures for all statutory and Jewish holidays. Above all, we provide a warm, inclusive, fun, and cutting-edge place of work. Come join us!

“On my first day of work at Ve’ahavta I felt I had won the lottery. It seemed too good to be true at first, but after several years employed at Ve’ahavta I can’t imagine a better or more rewarding place of work. I really enjoy my colleagues, I believe in the good work we are doing in service of others, and I am constantly stimulated through the culture of growth and development that is Ve’ahavta”.          – Ve’ahavta Employee

JOB PURPOSE

As the Job and Partnership Developer, you will primarily lead the development of Ve’ahavta’s new employment placement program, matching our pre-employment training program graduates with job opportunities which support their career goals and long term stability. In addition, you will play a key role in the establishment of our catering social enterprise by identifying consumer channels and supporting the rollout and implementation of this exciting new initiative.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

In this role, you will work closely with the Career Counsellor and other program team members to build out a system and strategy for placing our program graduates into job roles. A key part of this process will be to identify employers who would like to participate in this socially conscious initiative, as well as build relationships with the employers to ensure a smooth and positive experience for both the employer and the participant. Through your efforts, you will identify challenges and gaps, and measure and report on outputs and outcomes in order to ensure we are offering the most effective and impactful service.

In the realm of building and developing new initiatives, you will also have the opportunity to work directly with the CEO of Ve’ahavta in establishing a catering social enterprise. This initiative not only provides a revenue stream to support our social service programs, but it also provides individuals facing barriers to employment with culinary skills training and experience in our onsite commercial kitchen. With your entrepreneurial and people skills, you will seek out opportunities to build the “business” through relationship development, promotional efforts (in collaboration with the communications department), and operational systems.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys blending people skills with strategy, thrives on helping others, navigating challenges, and has the drive to turn ideas into measurable results.