National Gender-Based Violence Project Facilitator/ Administrator

YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth; Halifax; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary YMCA membership

Access to Y at Home

Three weeks vacation + wellness days

Comprehensive benefits & pension

Wellbeing & counselling services

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth seeks a dynamic, organized professional to support national initiatives strengthening settlement services and responding to gender-based violence faced by newcomers. Role focuses on growing the GBV Champion Network across Canada and delivering training programs in collaboration with partners.

The successful candidate will design resources, coordinate virtual sessions in English and French, and maintain project documentation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of gender-based violence and trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience in settlement or GBV sectors considered an asset.
• Bilingual English/French is an asset for a bilingual project.
• Experience creating materials for virtual training.
• Experience with multi-stakeholder projects.
• Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion and intersectionality.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication with partners, consultants, participants and stakeholders.
• Share tools, resources, and learning support with network members.
• Design presentation materials for projects including slide decks.
• Expand the National GBV Staff Champion Network with regular virtual meetings.
• Train-the-trainer model enabling GBV Champions to deliver activities.
• Coordinate peer-led knowledge exchanges via webinars and trainings.
• Build relationships with anti-violence organizations and settlement agencies.
• Maintain records and documentation for reporting purposes.

Skills

Facilitation

Interpersonal

Written/verbal comms

Project administration

Independent work

Bilingual English/French

Education

Post-secondary education in social work or related field

Equivalent education/experience considered

Tools

Microsoft Office

CANVA

ZOOM

WIX

Job description

Location: Halifax, NovaScotia

Program: TargetedProgramming, Immigrant Services
Position Status: Full-Time Fixed-Term: March 2028
Compensation: Salary $47,000-$50,000

There is potential inside all of us – we all have it inus to shine.

Every charity exists to help solve problems. Our charityexists to help solve many: childcare shortages, social isolation, mental healthchallenges, limited access to wellness supports, and more.

Today, our network spans more than 100 program locationsacross HRM and the province, meeting the most urgent needs in our communities.We provide mental health supports, accessible childcare, support for anincreasing immigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead,assistance navigating a precarious labor market, wellness programming for allages, and opportunities for isolated older adults to build community.

We give people the tools, encouragement, and safe spaces todiscover their inner strength. When individuals know someone is in their corneroffering unconditional support, they realize they can achieve more than theyever thought possible. Your support, expertise, and guidance help people ignitetheir full potential and shape our neighborhoods into vibrant, healthycommunities.

With us at their side, they can Shine On.

Total Compensation Includes:

• ComplimentaryYMCA membership to our health and fitness facilities
• Accessto Y at Home, offering virtual fitness programs
• Three(3) weeks of vacation entitlement plus paid wellness days
• Comprehensivebenefits package and pension plan
• Complimentarywellbeing and counselling services

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic, highly organized, andcollaborative professional to join our team. This position will supportnational initiatives designed to strengthen the settlement sector's capacity toeffectively respond to gender-based violence (GBV) experienced by newcomers andsupport the ongoing work of the National GBV Strategy for Agencies ServingImmigrants.

Working closely with settlement organizations, anti-violencepartners, and sector stakeholders across Canada, this position will support theexpansion of a national GBV Champion Network, facilitate sector-wide learningopportunities including our Champion Network, Webinars and oversee the deliveryand sustainability of the Bridges to Safety: Building the Capacity of theSettlement Sector to Respond to Gender-Based Violence online training program.This role outside of supporting current activities and updates around thecurrent model and course and finding more sustainable avenues for this work tocontinue its impact.

The successful candidate will contribute to strengtheningcoordinated, effective, and equitable settlement supports for newcomers,including equity-deserving groups and Francophone minority communities.

In this role, you will:

• Facilitatecommunication with partners, consultants, participants, and stakeholders.
• Sharepractical tools, resources, communications materials, and learning supportwith network members.
• Designall presentation materials involved for the project including resources,slide decks for virtual and in person presentations, and professionalcommunications.
• Strengthenand expand the National GBV Staff Champion Network including designing,outreaching and co-facilitating regular virtual meetings.
• Implementa train-the-trainer model that enables GBV Champions to independentlydeliver education and awareness activities within their organizations andcommunities.
• Facilitateand design peer-led knowledge exchange opportunities that promotecollaboration and the sharing of best practices across the sector throughvirtual webinars and training sessions.
• Buildand strengthen relationships with anti-violence organizations, settlementagencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Supportthe outreach, delivery and ongoing maintenance of the nationallyaccessible Bridges to Safety online training program in both French andEnglish.
• Supportthe transition of the Bridges to Safety Course to a fully self-directedand self-paced learning platform including registration and coursecompletion processes.
• Maintaindetailed records, databases, evaluations, and project documentations andresources for reporting purposes.
• Performsother related duties as assigned.

Education and Skills Qualifications:

• Demonstratedknowledge of gender-based violence, trauma- and violence-informedapproaches, and survivor-centered practices.
• Experienceworking in the settlement sector and/or the gender-based violence sectoris considered a strong asset.
• Bilingualismwritten and verbal (English and French) is considered a strong asset asthis is a bilingual project.
• Experiencecreating materials for and facilitating virtual training, workshops, oreducational programming.
• Experiencewith projects involving multiple stakeholders and partners.
• Knowledgeof equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-oppressive practice, andintersectionality.
• Excellentfacilitation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strongorganizational, planning, and project administration skills.
• Intermediateskills to advanced Microsoft Office, CANVA, and ZOOM. ( WIX is a strongasset)
• Abilityto work independently, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines.
• Post-secondaryeducation in social work, adult education, gender studies, communitydevelopment, sociology, public administration, or a related field is anasset. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also beconsidered.

Closing Date: September 25th, 2026

Requirements for Successful Candidates:

• CriminalRecord Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Register Check (allless than 6 months old, if 18+ years of age)

Background checks are reviewed on an individual basis. Anyoffences, if present, will be assessed in relation to the role and ChildSafeguarding requirements and may not necessarily disqualify candidates fromemployment.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, andequitable workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, andempowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We believe diverse perspectives, backgrounds, andexperiences strengthen our organization and enhance our ability to serve thecommunity. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications fromindividuals of all backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour,racially diverse, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people withdisabilities, members of ethnic minority and faith groups, foreign-bornresidents, and veterans.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process,please inform us in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.