Senior Manager Business Development - Workforce SolutionsCP
Senior Manager Business Development - Workforce SolutionsCP
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10-04-2025
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Program Overview 1533 Victoria Park Ave.
The Senior Manager Business Development Workforce Solutions is responsible for developing and executing employer engagement strategies that directly impact job placements workforce retention and hiring outcomes across all WoodGreen Employment & Workforce Development programs.
This role will focus on business development employer partnerships and industrydriven hiring solutions by securing key employer relationships launching mass hiring initiatives and creating career pathways in highdemand industries. Working across multiple employment programs this position does not manage job development staff directly but plays a critical role in setting them up for success by securing employer commitments identifying workforce needs and developing largescale recruitment initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Lead business development efforts to secure key employer partnerships industry collaborations and workforce initiatives that result in job placements and retention sharing in employed targets for WoodGreen programs and services.
- Own responsibility for the growth and quality of WoodGreens employer relationships strategic messaging to industry concerning hiring and retaining our jobseekers and WoodGreens impact as a strategic partner to industry in hiring.
- Create and sustain a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship with WoodGreens staff engaged in job development providing strategies and tools to help with employer engagement and to drive employment outcomes for clients.
- In conjunction with program operations leadership develop sectorbased hiring strategies for highdemand industries and entry point occupations with strong career laddering prospects.
- Design customized hiring solutions for large employers focusing on mass recruitment workforce retention and career growth.
- Work closely with corporate hiring managers industry leaders and workforce stakeholders to align employment opportunities with job seeker talent pipelines.
- Establish strategic employer agreements ensuring longterm commitments to hiring and workforce development initiatives.
- In conjunction with program operations leaderships develop and execute industrydriven workforce solutions integrating employer needs with job readiness onboarding and retention strategies.
- Lead the design of structured career pathways including:
- Job trials and onthejob training programs
- Paid and unpaid internships
- Apprenticeships and work placements
- Job shadowing and mentorship programs
- Volunteering as a bridge to employment
- Ensure workforce solutions align with current labor market trends employer hiring needs and funding objectives.
- Actively collaborate with internal teams to support the success of WoodGreens Job Developers Employment Consultants and other program staff in securing employment opportunities.
- Partner with employers to implement retention best practices such as structured onboarding career development supports and workplace accommodations.
- Monitor employment retention data analyzing trends to improve hiring solutions and employer engagement strategies.
- Leverage and deliver employer training and coaching strategies to ensure workplaces are inclusive supportive and aligned with the needs of diverse job seekers.
- Utilize WCGs existing employer marketing materials adapting them as needed for industryspecific hiring campaigns and employer outreach.
- Design and execute employer engagement events including:
- Industry hiring fairs and networking events
- Corporate roundtables and workforce summits
- Targeted outreach campaigns for highgrowth industries
- Represent WoodGreen at business forums workforce conferences and industry networking events positioning the organization as a leader in employerdriven workforce solutions.
- Work closely with WoodGreens Foundation employment programs leadership Newcomer Services and Financial Empowerment teams to align employer engagement with broader workforce initiatives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with funders government agencies and corporate stakeholders to enhance workforce innovation and expand employerdriven programming.
- Provide data insights and employer perspectives to support funding proposals program development and continuous improvement efforts.
- Ensure the antiracism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved within the programs.
- Work with other staff to ensure ongoing collaboration and coordination within the unit and the organization.
- Contribute to the achievement of WoodGreen Community Programs Units wider objectives through collaboration with the management team.
- Adhere to policies and procedures such as service standards Collective Agreement Privacy Bill 168 AODA standards and other related legislations.
- Work with partner organizations to enhance service capacity and client benefits.
What You Bring to the Team
- Bachelors degree in business Human Resources Marketing and/or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in business development employer engagement workforce solutions staffing recruitment or corporate partnerships.
- Proven success in developing employer relationships that lead to measurable employment outcomes hiring volume and retention improvements.
- Experience designing and implementing sectorbased hiring strategies and largescale recruitment initiatives.
What Will Set You Apart
- Strong understanding of labor market trends employer hiring needs and industrydriven workforce development.
- Familiarity with performancebased employment funding models is an asset.
- Exceptional business development negotiation and strategic partnership skills.
- Ability to analyze labor market data and translate insights into employer engagement strategies.
- Strong project management and leadership experience.
- Excellent communication presentation and relationship management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and external partners.
- Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office suite and database application online learning online job search online research building an online presence (e.g. with LinkedIn) networking and community building online.
- Ability to meet potential requirement to occasionally work evenings and weekends
- Ability to report to work at various WoodGreen locations throughout Toronto.
WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity please advise our People & Culture representatives at of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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