Manager, Corporate Engagement (Outreach & Community Partnerships)

Manager, Corporate Engagement (Outreach & Community Partnerships)

489 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A4, Canada

Title: Manager, Corporate Engagement (Outreach & Community Partnerships)

Reports To: Director, Sponsor, Employer & Volunteer Engagement

Location: ACCES Location – Flexible

Pay Range: $75,000 to $85,000

Scope

The Manager leads community engagement initiatives, builds partnerships with community organizations and employers, and promotes ACCES Street Fleet services through outreach events, workshops, and activities. The role coordinates cross program support, gathers data to evaluate impact, and ensures effective safe use of the Street Fleet vehicle, including logistics, route planning, and maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of community engagement initiatives.
• Foster relationships with a variety of community organizations, employers, and stakeholders, including under‑represented groups and those facing employment barriers.
• Work closely with partners to understand their needs and how the Street Fleet can provide support, such as job search assistance, upskilling, or other resources while organizing and overseeing outreach events, workshops, and activities that align with ACCES Street Fleet’s mission.
• Engage with communities to raise awareness of ACCES Street Fleet services and address local needs.
• Connect with employers to create employment opportunities and partnerships that benefit the community.
• Conduct outreach to schools, community centers, and other key locations to promote services and build trust.
• Liaise with staff across ACCES to ensure support is available for community events for our various programs and services, and equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI) / employee resource group (ERG) events.
• Collect data and insights from events, engagements, and partnerships to evaluate the success of initiatives.
• Provide regular reports and updates on the impact of the Street Fleet’s community engagement, using data to drive future decisions and improve programming.
• Track outcomes and gather feedback from community members and partners to assess the impact and areas for improvement.

Vehicle and Logistics Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless coordination managing the Street Fleet vehicle's logistics, ensuring it is fully prepared for each event or outreach activity, and work in tandem across ACCES sites to align objectives, resources, and messaging.
• Provide strategic guidance and supervision for outreach activities, ensuring goals are met within timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate the logistics of the Street Fleet vehicle, ensuring it’s used effectively during these events.
• Plan and manage travel logistics, including mapping out routes to underserved areas and maintaining an efficient travel schedule. Ensure safe and timely transportation to and from outreach locations.
• Hold an Ontario Class G Driver’s License in good standing; provide an 3‑year driving abstract for insurance purposes.
• Ensure vision requirements for Class G license are met.
• Observe safe and responsible driving practices following the Highway Traffic Act.
• Follow all safe driving protocols for drivers and passengers.
• Observe ACCES policies regarding cell phone use.
• Ensure proper maintenance of the ACCES Street Fleet Vehicle.
• Ability to travel between ACCES locations, as needed.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of post‑secondary education.
• Relevant training and professional development in the areas of not‑for‑profit, event planning, fundraising, corporate sponsorship and/or resource development.
• Demonstrated expertise in networking and relationship building.
• Strong collaboration, communication and teamwork skills with all levels of staff.
• Self‑motivated with a positive and professional approach to management.
• Good understanding of and ability to work with diverse groups.
• Excellent project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, planning, problem‑solving and time‑management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and appropriately identify and respond to urgent situations while meeting competing deadlines.
• Highly proficient working with MS Office, MS Teams, Zoom and other event and networking platforms.
• Strong sector knowledge and understanding of the Canadian not‑for‑profit landscape.
• Ability to travel between ACCES locations, to employer and sponsor locations and events, including some that may occur after business hours.

Hybrid Work Schedule: The position is currently on a hybrid work schedule, working in the office and from home. This hybrid schedule is subject to change based on business requirements.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: ACCES Employment is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace and recruitment processes. We encourage applications from members of all racialized groups, gender identities and sexual orientations, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities.

Accessibility and Accommodation: ACCES Employment is committed to developing inclusive, barrier‑free selection processes and work environments. Please advise our HR representative or hiring manager of any accommodation measures that are required. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.