Curriculum and Communications Officer, Indigenous Programs

Canadian Partnership for Women and Children; London; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Curriculum and Communications Officer to develop and implement Indigenous-focused curriculum and communications strategies. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure culturally relevant programming and resources. Ideal candidates will have experience in resource development and a strong understanding of Indigenous perspectives. Flexible work arrangements and a supportive environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

15 days annual leave

3 personal days per year

5 personal learning and development days per year

Annual staff recognition awards

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in resource development and curriculum.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities or organizations.

Responsibilities

• Leads the revision of existing curriculum resources.
• Manages all mass mailings for community partners.
• Collaborates with the Training Team to train staff.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Indigenous Studies

Education

Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Curriculum and Communications Officer, Indigenous Programs

We reach millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our global offices in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

OUR CULTURE:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

ABOUT PLAY PROGRAM:

The PLAY program partners with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and organizations across Canada, to deliver community-driven, culturally-relevant, play-based programming designed to enhance leadership, self-confidence, and self-efficacy among children and youth. Guided by an Indigenous community development model, PLAY and its partners create safe and inclusive spaces where children and youth can share their ideas, their hopes, and their fears, and learn the skills to become positive agents of change.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Curriculum Specialist, the Curriculum and Communications Officer will be responsible for creating curriculum that supports the strategic priority areas while ensuring that curriculum Indigenous content is accurate and appropriately reflects the diversity of Indigenous Peoples’ worldviews.

You will work with external and internal teams in the development and implementation of the strategic plan priority areas and current play-based programming, as it relates to the generating of curriculum and program resources. You will work collaboratively across the Indigenous Programs team and Right To Play to ensure that key program objectives are met; major annual projects are completed in an inclusive and accessible manner; community and youth voice are represented within program design and delivery; grants are informed by the strategic action plan.

The Curriculum and Communications Officer will be required to travel occasionally within Canada to perform their duties.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

#1: Curriculum Content Development (40% of Time)

• Leads the revision of existing curriculum resources to ensure that the content is accurate and reflective of Indigenous perspectives to inform content that is in line with strategic and annual plans.
• Collaborates with the Program Development team, Indigenous consultants, and Indigenous community partners to create new and relevant content in curriculum development.
• Leads the revision and improvement of resource materials, in print and digital formats, including video and eLearning modules.
• Updates, creates, and manages systems to organize resources and the online library, making them accessible to staff and partners.
• Collaborates with the Curriculum Specialist to lead staff in the development of and processes for planning, organizing, and implementing content and resources, according to grant agreements and the strategic plan.
• As required, identifies and manages consultative sources for content development, including editorial and production initiatives, and related tasks such as managing contracts and invoicing.
• Creates and manages templates for curriculum design that align with Indigenous Programs’ goals and RTP’ Global practices and branding.
• Collaborates with the Curriculum Specialist to review and update existing resources to ensure alignment with the strategic and annual plans.
• As required, identifies and manages consultative sources for design, editing, and review, and related tasks such as managing contracts and invoicing

#2: Communications (40% of Time):

• Manages all mass mailings for community partners, including working with the Senior Management Team to execute a monthly newsletter mailing nationally.
• Manages creation of all public-facing Indigenous Programs-related reports (approx. 3 per year), working closely with internal stakeholders on the Canadian National Office Marketing and Development teams to ensure needs are met
• Works independently with Community Mentors to provide communications support for on-the-ground programming in communities.
• Works in collaboration with Canadian National Office Marketing & Communications team to provide content for website and social media channels.
• Coordinates with the Canadian National Office to execute external facing communication plans (media, donor reporting) by providing relevant information, including providing guidance on narrative strategy and content for large IP-related campaigns, community impact story content to be used across channels & events, and facilitating required permissions with community partners.
• Works with the Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning team to gather and produce personal stories, quotes and photographs of local partners and children/youth in Canada, including following guidelines to ensure proper consent.
• Maintains and trains staff on Indigenous Programs’ Media & Communications standards.
• Creates communications materials & templates for use by the Indigenous Programs team (ie. PowerPoint decks and presentations, one-pagers and info sheets, tool templates, etc.)
• Monitors the Indigenous Programs Admin email account.

#3: Curriculum Training (15% of Time):

• Collaborates with the Training Team to train staff and stakeholders on the use of current and developed resources.
• Collaborates with the Training Team on training events for Community Mentors, ensuring resources are accurately woven into programming.
• Provides tailored curriculum and resource support to Program Officers to enhance coaching on outcome-based programming.
• Supports the Curriculum Specialist in the development of innovative curriculum training tools.

#4: Perform Other Duties as Assigned (5% of Time)

WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelors’ Degree or Diploma in Indigenous Studies, Education, Communications, Social Work, Political Science, or related areas and/or a combination of industry or lived experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in resource development (writing and design), in developing curriculum; knowledge of play-based learning and/or Indigenous learning methodologies considered a strong asset.
• Minimum 1 year’s experience working with/developing relationships with Indigenous people, communities, or organizations.
• Minimum 1 years’ experience working in communications, including writing, copyediting, and design.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous histories, diversities and current realities
• Ability to build respectful relationships with Indigenous community partners
• Demonstrated ability to communicate about Indigenous populations in a respectful and inclusive manner
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Understanding of Play-based learning
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and to build capacity of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Adaptable and able to handle stressful and/or sensitive situations with care
• Demonstrated professionalism and positive attitude

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Understanding of OCAP Principles and communication approaches when working with Indigenous communities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• High level of proficiency and demonstrated experience using Canva, Adobe InDesign, and/or other design tools

LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in spoken and written English

BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL):

• Experience or knowledge in EdTech
• Familiarity with Indigenous learning methodologies
• Ability to work in a second Indigenous language or French

WHO YOU ARE:

You have an understanding of colonial history and how it impacts Indigenous peoples in Canada. You are passionate about the impact of play in Child and Youth Work and embody coaching approaches that are trauma informed, strengths-based, and inclusive. If you are committed to advancing work grounded in social justice, equity, and anti-oppression, this is the job for you!

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

• Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)
• 15 days annual leave
• 3 personal days per year
• 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
• Annual learning week
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices
• Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
• Wellness programs
• Playful activities and events

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email [e-mail] . All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website atwww.righttoplay.com .