Position Description

Yonge Street Mission (YSM) is a vibrant, non-profit Christian organization leading a collective movement to end chronic poverty in Toronto. Since 1896, we’ve worked to transform the lives of people living with poverty, going beyond immediate needs by offering wrap-around support via holistic programs and services, and a pathway which enables street-involved youth, families in need, adults experiencing poverty and vulnerable communities to move from surviving to thriving.

To make this happen, we are passionate about investing in the people we work with, and look for a diverse range of staff who are key for us to advance our mission: Christians who have a heart for neighbours in need, a desire to transform the lives of our community members, and who believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect. 

If you are inspired by our vision and feel a true call to contribute to YSM’s work, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

As a staff member at YSM, some of the things you can look forward to include a values-based and highly collaborative and engaging work environment with a high value on staff’s mental health and well-being; meaningful, innovative and impactful work, with opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and the community, as well as flexible hybrid work arrangements. Our competitive Total Rewards compensation package also includes Group RRSP matching, annual leave and paid personal days, comprehensive health and dental care coverage, an Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes counselling services by Christian professionals, and numerous other perks.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an Entrepreneurship Specialist to support participants in achieving their goals along the pathway to meaningful income. Reporting to the Workforce Development Director, this role will implement a support system for entrepreneurs, providing resources and overall care management as they navigate the challenging landscape of entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities:

• Implement an entrepreneurship support system for participants
• Research and collate resources to support participants along their entrepreneurship journey
• Assess participants entrepreneurship readiness, jointly develop goals and action plans and provide high quality entrepreneurship guidance
• Assist participants with with system navigation and advocacy support to overcome barriers to entrepreneurial success
• Coordinate the administration of micro-grants, including budget management
• Network with community agencies and external training resources for training referrals
• Track data related to program and participant progress and develop relevant reports
• Support the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework
• Communicate with Workforce Development Director regularly for coaching and supervision 

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education combined with entrepreneurship experience
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written); excellent interpersonal, presentation and coaching skills
• Strong assessment skills and experience working with marginalized communities
• Experience with group facilitation, counselling and case management activities
• Excellent time management, information tracking, and prioritization skills
• Initiative to exercise sharp critical thinking skills and sound judgment to problem solve independently
• Experience in project budget management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiar with technology-assisted platforms e.g.MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meets
• Criminal reference check with vulnerable sector search within the past 12 months

Compensation: YSM offers market competitive rates and will pay a starting salary of $54,016.58 for this role, combined with a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks.

Deadline for Application: Until position is filled 

While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Please note that YSM does not use any form of artificial intelligence (AI) at any stage of the recruitment process. These stages include candidate screening and shortlisting, assessment and selection.

Learn more about YSM at www.ysm.ca 

Date Posted: March 13, 2025