Career & Professional Development Coordinator

CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR #13988

12 MONTH CONTRACT | HYBRID

TORONTO, ON

Do you have experience coordinating career development programs, mentorship initiatives, or employment-focused events?

Are you skilled at building relationships?

Are you looking for an opportunity to help shape programs that support long-term career growth and professional development?

The Company

Our client is a respected and reputable one of its kind organization that offers high-quality professional services across Canada. They have an incredible work culture, robust benefits, and encourage professional growth and development. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to initiatives that strengthen professional development, connect employers with qualified talent, and support individuals throughout different stages of their careers.

Company Perks and Rewards

• Competitive compensation
• Contract opportunity with the potential to gain valuable experience
• Hybrid work model
• Comprehensive onboarding and training program
• Professional development opportunities and education support
• Inclusive and collaborative team environment
• Regular employee appreciation events, team lunches, and social activities

The Job!

You will serve as the main point-of-contact to coordinate, and administer the career development initiatives and services for the organization's prospects, students, and designated members along with employers looking to hire qualified employees.

• Coordinate the day-to-day administration of the Mentorcity platform, monitor participant activity, and escalate any concerns or inappropriate behavior involving mentors or mentees to management.
• Enhance the mentorship community by managing platform updates, monitoring discussion boards, promoting new initiatives, supporting marketing activities, and coordinating the rollout of new platform features.
• Promote mentorship participation and engagement by providing resources and training to mentors and mentees while monitoring program performance and preparing engagement and program reports.
• Respond to student and candidate transfer of credit inquiries
• Collaborate with the Stakeholder Relations team to develop employment channels and build relationships with employers, service providers, and organizations seeking qualified professionals
• Recommend improvements to policies, processes, and participant resources
• Coordinate and manage all virtual and in-person career development events, workshops, webinars, and educational initiatives.
• Collaborate with strategic partners, hiring managers, recruiters, and HR leaders to deliver career development programming, including resume workshops, job prospect updates, networking events, and guest speaking opportunities.
• Attend credentialing events such as video recordings and attending designation education sessions
• Promote career development resources and toolkits while serving as the primary liaison for employers seeking career development support and resources.
• Benchmark influencer professions (HR and Accounting) along with education institutions and non-profits to bring new ideas to the organization’s career development initiative
• Partner with the Public Relations team to ensure ongoing, active engagement about the organization’s career development initiatives
• Monitor program participation and engagement while preparing reports on program performance, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Serve as first point of contact for Certification Professional Education (CPE) inquiries
• Minimal travel within the GTA to support events, meetings, and educational initiatives

What You Bring to the Job

You are a proactive, organized, and relationship-focused professional who can balance high-volume communications, and competing deadlines.

• Post-secondary education/ college diploma (Business Administration preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in career development, program coordination, or education
• Experience planning and coordinating virtual or in-person events, webinars, and workshops
• Experience building relationships
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to manage a high volume of inquiries
• Comfort presenting virtually, facilitating webinars, and speaking confidently to large audiences
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience using SharePoint and other collaboration platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail

Qualified job seekers are asked to apply with attention to Ashley Richardson. Reference #13988

I really look forward to hearing from you, but please understand that I will only be contacting those that are applicable for the role!

Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability.

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