Hiring: Social Action Coordinator
March 29, 2022
Social Action Coordinator, Campaign 2000
We are looking for a Social Action Coordinator to support and provide leadership on all aspects of of Ontario Campaign 2000.
POSITION DETAILS
Position: Coordinator
Program: Social Action
Contract: Permanent, full-time; 35 hours per week
Location: 128A Sterling Rd or from a safe home-based office as required
Salary: $55,574- $68,450 Grade 8 BU
Application Deadline: April 13, 2022; midnight
File Number: SA #17-22 with cover letter and resume
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mail: HR, 355 Church Street, Toronto ON M5B 0B2
Web: familyservicetoronto.org; campaign2000.ca; ontariocampaign2000.ca
Grow With Us!
Family Service Toronto (FST) helps people face a wide variety of life challenges. For over 100 years, we have worked with individuals, families and communities destabilized by precarious mental health and/or socioeconomic circumstances to achieve greater resilience, stability and equity. We achieve this through our understanding of poverty and the harmful effects of marginalization, discrimination and oppression. We direct our energies to support individuals and families in our core service areas – community counselling and mental health, gender-based violence and developmental disabilities. At the same time, we work to influence policy, build knowledge, strengthen communities and advocate for system change.
We’re proud of our people and culture! We are constantly evolving what we do and how we do it. Our work is grounded in the lived experience of the clients and the community. We celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and excellence. We are agile, learning and always willing to try new things.
FST hosts the Ontario and National Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty in Canada, which are broad coalitions of community organizations committed to community engagement, public education, research and policy change to eradicate poverty in Canada.
FST’s Social Action (SA) department focuses on driving system-level change for more just and supportive communities at the local, provincial and national levels. Our community building, research, public education and advocacy work is focused on influencing the systems and institutions that shape the lives of all community members and we’re looking for a Coordinator, Social Action to provide leadership in these key areas with a focus on Ontario policy.
The Opportunity!
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys collaborating with diverse stakeholders to advance social justice issues. You have excellent communication, partnership development and interpersonal skills. You are someone with a strong sense of justice and a commitment to equity and inclusion, which you may have developed through your own personal lived experiences. Reporting to the Director, Social Action, this role coordinates FST’s provincial projects, supports municipal activities related to ending poverty and inequity. This role is also integral to advancing a culture of social action and civic engagement across FST program areas.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership on all aspects of Ontario Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty, including developing, implementing and evaluating the campaign’s provincial engagement strategy through intersectional analysis and community development ethos.
- Supports campaigns and initiatives at the national and municipal levels related to poverty and intersecting social and economic issues.
- Develops and maintains strong community partnerships, fosters collaboration and engagement in all activities.
- Coordinates the provincial and Toronto report cards on child and family poverty and assists with the national report card.
- Coordinates research, policy analysis, and writing reports on identified Social Action and issues, including child and family poverty in Ontario, Toronto and/or Canada.
- Coordinates database maintenance and provide advice on how to use databases effectively for engagement and organizing goals.
- Develops a communication and a government relations strategy for Social Action projects.
- Develops, coordinates and provides leadership to partners on campaigns and timely actions related to identified social issues.
- Develops and delivers professional presentations to organizations, groups and individuals interested in learning more about child and family and other social issues on the Social Action agenda.
- Organizes and coordinates community forums, meetings and events and distributes educational materials to promote public education about child and family poverty and other identified social and economic issues, including but not limited to poverty, immigration and settlement, income security and employment, health and housing.
Qualifications
- Post-Graduate Degree in Public Policy, Social Work, Adult Education, Political Science, Women’s / Gender Studies or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Foreign credentials and relevant experience will be considered.
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience conducting research, coordinating coalitions and campaigns, and developing communications and advocacy strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing high quality reports, dynamic presentation skills and designing workshops for a wide range of audiences.
- Demonstrated understanding of the impact of socio/economic issues, including child and family poverty, immigration and settlement, income security and employment, health and housing and experience developing strategies to address these issues.
- Ability to work in intersecting frameworks relevant to the project: strengths-based, feminist, anti-colonial, anti-racist, anti-oppression, etc.
- Knowledge of provincial and municipal government social and economic policy, jurisdiction and government relations.
- Demonstrated experience of media relations and social media communication strategies, including writing content for media releases and developing advocacy toolkits.
- Demonstrated experience synthesizing policy ideas and research into public education materials, with the use of Canva, Piktochart, Excel or other visualization platforms
- Experience with advocacy and activism on policy issues
- Experience as a facilitator to reach consensus and action
- Experience in coalition building, partnership development and engagement with people
- from a wide array of backgrounds
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and in social media and public education applications
- Experienced in the use and analysis of statistical data
- Event and meeting coordination and planning experience
- Proven ability to successfully manage projects from conception to implementation
- Ability to work effectively in an environment that is frequently ambiguous, and to work harmoniously with different constituencies to create strong cohesive partnerships
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and conflict resolution skills
- Exacting attention to detail
- Self-directed and proactive problem-solving skills
- Fluency in languages other than English considered an asset
- Current criminal record check/vulnerable sector check
- Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.
We actively encourage applicants from all equity seeking groups. First Nations, Inuit, Métis, Black and People of Colour, people with disabilities, people of diverse gender expression, members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and people with lived experience of poverty are encouraged to apply.
In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and FST’s Equity and Inclusion policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
We thank all applicants and will contact the individuals selected for an interview.