National Gender-Based Violence Project Leader

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Access to Y at Home

3 weeks vacation + wellness days

Benefits package and pension

Wellbeing and counselling services

Job summary

YMCA in Halifax, Nova Scotia is seeking a dynamic, highly organized professional to lead national initiatives strengthening the settlement sector's capacity to respond to gender-based violence among newcomers. The role focuses on expanding the National GBV Staff Champion Network and delivering the Bridges to Safety online training program in both French and English.

You will design outreach, support the delivery of training, and build relationships with anti-violence organizations and settlement

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in social work, adult education, gender studies, community development, sociology, public administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication with partners, consultants, participants and stakeholders.
• Develop and share practical tools, resources, and learning supports for network members.
• Design presentation materials for the project including slide decks for virtual and in-person sessions.

Skills

Bilingualism English-French

Facilitation

Project coordination

Communications materials

Relationship building

Resource development

Education

Post-secondary education in social work or related field

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Wix

Job description

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Program: Targeted Programming
Position Status: Full Time, Contract until March 2028
Compensation: $45,577

There is potential inside all ofus – we all have it in us to shine.

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

Today, our network spans more than 100 program locations across HRM andthe province, meeting the most urgent needs in our communities. We providemental health supports, accessible childcare, support for an increasingimmigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, assistancenavigating a precarious labor market, wellness programming for all ages, andopportunities for isolated older adults to build community.

We give people the tools, encouragement, and safe spaces to discovertheir inner strength. When individuals know someone is in their corner offeringunconditional support, they realize they can achieve more than they everthought 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
• Access to Yat Home, offering virtual fitness programs
• Three (3) weeksof 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, and collaborativeprofessional to join our team. This position will lead national initiativesdesigned to strengthen the settlement sector's capacity to effectively respondto gender-based violence (GBV) experienced by newcomers and support the ongoingwork of the National GBV Strategy for Agencies Serving Immigrants.

Working closely with settlement organizations, anti-violence partners,and sector stakeholders across Canada, this position will support the expansionof 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 trainingprogram. Outside of supporting current activities will also be leading updates around the current model and courseand finding more sustainable avenues for this work to continue its impact.

The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening coordinated,effective, and equitable settlement supports for newcomers, includingequity-deserving groups and Francophone minority communities.

In this role, you will:

• Leadcommunication with partners, consultants, participants and stakeholders.
• Develop andshare practical tools, resources, communications materials, and learningsupports with network members.
• Design allpresentation materials involved for the project including resources, slidedecks for virtual and in person presentations, and professionalcommunications.
• Lead and expandthe National GBV Staff Champion Network including designing, outreachingand co-facilitating regular virtual meetings.
• Implement atrain-the-trainer model that enables GBV Champions to independentlydeliver education and awareness activities within their organizations andcommunities.
• Facilitate anddesign peer-led knowledge exchange opportunities that promotecollaboration and the sharing of best practices across the sector throughvirtual webinars and training sessions.
• Build andstrengthen relationships with anti-violence organizations, settlementagencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Support theoutreach, delivery and ongoing maintenance of the nationally accessible Bridgesto Safety online training program in both French and English.
• Lead the sustainability of the Bridges to Safety Coursewith updates, editing and transitions to a fully self-directed andself-paced learning platform, including registration and course completionprocesses.
• Maintaindetailed records, databases, evaluations, and project documentations andresources for reporting purposes.
• Other duties as required

Education and Skills Qualifications

• Bilingualismwritten and verbal (English and French) is considered a strong asset asthis is a bilingual project.
• 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.
• Strongunderstanding of newcomer settlement and integration services in Canada.
• Experiencedeveloping and facilitating virtual training, workshops, or educationalprogramming.
• Experience with public relations, communication and project profiling, and knowledge mobilization.
• Experiencecoordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders and partners.
• Knowledgeof equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-oppressive practice, andintersectionality.
• Excellentfacilitation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven abilityto build collaborative relationships across sectors and geographicregions.
• Strongorganizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Ability todevelop resource materials, guides, training tools, and knowledge-sharingcontent.
• Intermediateskills to advanced Microsoft Office skills in Canva, Microsoft Office andZoom. (Wix is a strong asset)
• Ability to workindependently, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines.
• Post-secondaryeducation in social work, adult education, gender studies, communitydevelopment, sociology, public administration, or a related field; or anequivalent combination of education and experience.

We are seeking a dynamic, highly organized, and strategic relationshipbuilder to join our team!

Closing Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Requirements for Successful Candidates

• Criminal RecordCheck, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Register Check (all lessthan 6 months old, if 18+ years of age)

Background checks are reviewed on an individual basis. Any offences, ifpresent, will be assessed in relation to the role and Child Safeguardingrequirements and may not necessarily disqualify candidates from employment.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitableworkplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered tobring their authentic selves to work.

We believe diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences strengthenour organization and enhance our ability to serve the community. As an equalopportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of allbackgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, racially diverse,2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people with disabilities,members of ethnic minority and faith groups, foreign-born residents, andveterans.

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