Education Programs Coordinator (Toronto, Ontario)

RelationEdge; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the community wellness sector seeks an Education Programs Coordinator. This full-time position focuses on executing educational prevention programs and engaging with stakeholders to promote health awareness. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrating strong project management and interpersonal skills. With a hybrid work model based in Toronto, the role emphasizes communication and event planning to support youth and young adult initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible working environment

Personal health care spending accounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in prevention, health promotion, or education.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in teams.
• Advanced English and French speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead outreach and scheduling for educational programs across Ontario.
• Coordinate event logistics, including program delivery and management.
• Track key performance metrics and prepare progress reports.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Event Planning

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Education Programs Coordinator
Full-time, Permanent
Hybrid based out of Toronto

At RGC we believe that gambling should not cause harm to people or the communities in which they live. We exist to ensure that gambling safeguards are in place to promote the wellbeing of all those we serve. Through our work with people, schools, community stakeholders, operators, regulators, researchers, government, and treatment agencies we seek to influence positive change, and contribute to building healthier communities for all.

The Education Programs and Events Coordinator plays a key role on the preventions team, working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that RGC’s educational prevention efforts are executed to the highest standard. Reporting to the Associate Director, Education and Programs, you will be actively involved in RGC’s prevention/education programming and in event planning and delivery. This role works very closely with the Education Programs Manager, and on an as-needed basis with the Educational Events Lead/Manager leading up to in-market activations. The successful applicant thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys working with young people, is curious, and values keeping current on best practice for prevention programming across a range of demographics but particularly for youth and young adults.

The ideal candidate enjoys planning and overseeing the delivery of a variety of education programs, values listening directly from the people participating in them, and brings those insights back to inform and improve future strategies and program development. You are interested in health promotion/harm reduction, enjoy keeping current on trends related to 8–24-year-olds, and are challenged by the always changing topic of gaming and gambling. As a member of the programs team, you are eager to contribute to meaningful, innovative programs, campaigns and events that help move our vision and mission forward.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Education, Event & Community Engagement Programming 65%
Program Activations Lead various components associated with activations including:

• Outreach: Prepare and distribute emails to secondary schools and post-secondary institutions explaining program(s) and inviting involvement.
• Schedule creation: Work closely with external contacts in a professional and respectful manner to schedule and organize educational program visits across Ontario.
• Program delivery/management: including but not limited to – organizing and maintaining school/event visit(s) documentation, coordinating travel and accommodations for ambassadors, program logistics, developing and designing display booth materials and resources, and ambassador training and development.
• Communications: Working collaboratively with Managers/Associate Directors and other internal team members to develop communications and key programming messages, training materials for brand ambassadors, articles for e-newsletters, etc.
• Feedback and Evaluation: Track and analyze key performance metrics related to the programs for MoH and RGC reporting.
• Prepare regular progress reports for Associate Director, Education and Programs, and Education Programs Manager, including recommendations for program improvements.
• Conduct post program evaluations to assess overall effectiveness, lessons learned, and recommendations for future programs.
• Budgeting: Work closely with the Education Programs Manager to develop and review project timelines, budget and resources needed.

Other Programming

• Assist the Associate Director, Education and Programs and Education Programs Manager as new program opportunities are being developed. This can include the creation of resource kits, innovative prevention programs for external clients, and other educational endeavours such as webinars, training modules, etc. that support the Youth and Young Adults strategy.
• On occasion, support the Associate Director, Community Outreach and Partnerships by representing RGC at public and private meetings, making connections with organizations and their leaderships, and bringing back relevant insights for consideration.

Administration & Support 35%
Educational Events

• Active member of the annual Discovery conference planning committee.
• Work with the Educational Events Lead/Manager and/or Education Programs Manager on administration and/or planning needs for a variety of events which can include The Partnership’s Symposium, Annual Meeting and Think Tanks, Prevention Program’s Provincial/Regional Roundtables, industry roundtables as well as other conferences as needed i.e. schedule meetings, attend meetings and create meeting notes, assist with registration, onsite duties including attendee management, tracking of fees, payments to suppliers/speakers, etc. reimbursement processes.

Conferences

• Investigate and maintain current roster of annual/bi-annual conferences for youth and young adults.
• Assist with RFP’s for speaking engagements at a variety of conferences.
• Represent RGC at various conferences including managing and staffing exhibit hall displays, and active engagement with attendees to build and maintain partnerships.

Inventory Management and Support

• Maintain program(s) inventory in storage units at the RGC office.
• Proactively update inventory lists on a regular basis.
• Contact external suppliers to quote on collateral, when inventory is low
• Provide summary of quotes from vendors to Associate Director and/or Education Programs Manager/ Events Program Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post secondary diploma or degree and a minimum of 3 years experience in a related prevention field (i.e. health promotion, education, community development, event program planning, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Very strong project management skills with proven ability to plan, develop, and execute programs within budget and on time
• Experience in program coordination and delivery in a school and/or community-based setting
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and across the organization while being able to adapt to a changing environment
• Strong self-directed initiative, with an ability to take the lead as needed
• Ability to work under pressure, to meet deadlines and flexibility to make changes when/if priorities shift
• Excellent judgment and the ability to think critically to resolve challenges that may arise
• Understand the importance of professionalism when representing RGC in schools and community spaces
• Excellent interpersonal abilities, and verbal and presentation communication skills
• Support for RGC’s mission and values, and our commitment to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion with a focus on continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing bias
• Advanced skill using Microsoft 365 including various software applications and cloud tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• Some travel throughout the province, including overnight stays, with accommodation and per diems provided is expected
• Maintain constant communication with the activations team when in the office, and with the Associate Director and/or Education Programs Manager, Events Program Manager while on school, event visits
• Must be comfortable with winter driving and driving long distances.
• Valid Class G Driver’s License
• Must have advanced/advanced-minus English and French speaking and reading skills

Annual salary range for this position is $57,000 - $72,000, commensurate with skills and experience, plus comprehensive benefits including virtual health care, personal and health care spending accounts and Group RRSP, and flexible work environment.

RGC operates in a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will be expected to work in the Toronto office when needed.

RGC celebrates and values cultural diversity and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our organization strives to create and maintain working environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The Responsible Gambling Council is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and workplace. Please let us know if you require accommodation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Please note, successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, facilitated by a third-party screener.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline for applications is June 29, 2025.

Department: Marketing and Communications
This is a full time position

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