Senior Manager, Women’s Economic Development & Leadership Programs

Position Title: Senior Manager, Women’s Economic Development & Leadership Programs

Locations: 355 Church Street, suite 201, 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: MGT-0003

Number of openings: 1

Hours: Full-time, Hybrid

Classification: Permanent - Full Time

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Women’s Economic Development leads the strategy, design, and delivery of a portfolio of programs that advance the economic empowerment and leadership of newcomer women, with a focus on equity-deserving and underserved communities. This role provides vision and leadership in expanding access to employment, entrepreneurship, skills development and upskilling training & opportunities for newcomer women. The Senior Manager will work towards sustaining this portfolio, ensuring quality assurance, compliance with funding agreements & organizational policies, while consistently pursuing new opportunities to expand and grow the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of newcomer women-centered economic development programs.
• Identify emerging needs, trends, and gaps in economic opportunities for women across diverse communities, including Indigenous, racialized, newcomer, 2SLGBTQIA+, and low-income groups.
• Develop innovative, culturally responsive programming that promotes economic independence and long-term stability.
• Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, community organizations, funders, educational institutions, and private sector collaborators to enhance program impact and reach.
• Represent the organization in sector networks, advocacy coalitions, and working groups related to gender equity and economic inclusion.
• Supervise and mentor a team of program managers, facilitators, and support staff.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
• Oversee staff recruitment, onboarding, goal setting, performance management, and professional development.
• Develop outcome frameworks and key performance indicators to measure program success and impact.
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection, analysis, and reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including funders.
• Lead evaluation and continuous improvement efforts based on participant feedback and performance metrics.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities (e.g., grants, sponsorships, donations) to sustain and grow The Newcomer Women’s Economic Development Portfolio.
• Lead proposals development, reporting, and funder relationship management.
• Ensure programs operate within approved budgets and align with funder requirements.
• Advance policy advocacy initiatives aimed at addressing systemic barriers to women’s economic participation.
• Engage in research, storytelling, and campaigns to amplify the voices of program participants and promote inclusive economic policies.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in community development, economics, gender studies, social work, or a related field (Master’s degree an asset).
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in program leadership within a nonprofit or community setting.
• Experience in project management, strategic development, nonprofit leadership, or a related area, preferably in the social impact space.
• Proven experience in program design, evaluation, successful funding proposals and grants, stakeholder engagement, and organizational transformation.
• Management experience in a unionized environment is a strong asset.
• Proven experience working with women’s economic development, entrepreneurship, workforce development, or related areas.
• Proven experience in grants management and government proposals.
• Deep understanding of intersectional gender equity, anti-oppression frameworks, and the socio-economic realities facing diverse women in Ontario.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and evaluation skills.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and team leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in a second language relevant to the local community (e.g., French, Arabic, Mandarin, Punjabi) is an asset.

Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, newcomers, and underrepresented groups.