OAITH - Learning & Development Coordinator

Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Ontario is seeking a Learning & Development Coordinator to create educational resources aimed at enhancing the capacity of gender-based violence service providers. The role emphasizes collaboration and includes responsibilities such as training development and evaluation. Candidates should have significant experience in resource development and a strong understanding of gender-based violence issues, preferably with relevant degrees and certifications.

Benefits

Health benefits

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in resource research and development.
• Ability to help others learn about gender-based violence.
• Demonstrated experience with Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop educational resource materials for service providers.
• Organize in-person learning opportunities and training sessions.
• Collaborate to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.

Skills

Resource research and development

Advanced communication skills

Project management

Understanding of gender-based violence

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in a related discipline

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Google Workspace

Project management software

Job description

Posted on Jul 29, 2025

OAITH

External Job Posting

Position Overview:

OAITH is seeking our next Learning & Development Coordinator to develop educational resource materials and learning opportunities for gender-based violence service providers to support their capacity to serve survivors of gender-based violence. This is achieved through self-paced online training, online moderated training and in-person training and conferences. This position works collaboratively with a small team and a large vibrant membership community dedicated to social change, intersectional feminism and better outcomes for survivors.

Start Date: September 2025

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree is a minimum, Master's degree in a related discipline is preferred. Adult education and project management certification is considered an asset. Bilingual in English and French is an asset
• At least 5 years’ experience with resource research and development
• Ability to help others learn about gender-based violence, anti-racism/anti-oppression and the impacts of colonization.
• Ability to draw from both research–based knowledge and lived experience of survivors of gender-based violence.
• Knowledge and experience of systems, services, safety planning, risk assessment and system navigation within gender-based violence services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the ability to simplify messaging to effectively communicate between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to motivate, problem-solve and deal with complex issues with sensitivity and respect.
• Project management skills with demonstrated judgement and initiative to take on multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines and manage tasks and projects with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience with Learning Management Systems
• Understanding of content authoring systems is an asset
• Proficiency in google workspace, web conferencing, project management software and generative AI tools is preferred.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards in resource development (AODA)

Development of Learning Opportunities & Resources

• Ensures all learning initiatives align with project deliverables, core competencies, is evidence-based and adheres to OAITH’s intersectional anti-racism and anti-oppression framework.
• Collaborates with members of the team to develop, revise, review and support the offering of educational resource materials for gender-based violence service providers about initiatives and projects related to training, education resource development and public awareness
• Organizes in-person learning opportunities (conferences, training days, workshops) in collaboration with other team members.
• Develops and collaborates with team members on print, video, audio and visual resource materials for training and public awareness initiatives.
• Develop, revise and/or review course curriculum and materials for online and in person offerings for members and other requests as needed and assigned.
• Coordinates resource and curriculum creation and updating process including seeking subject matter expertise, stakeholder consultations, editing, translation and graphic design
• Collaborates with other Coordinators to research promising practices and compile existing knowledge and resources on gender-based violence to inform content and learning outcomes.
• Reviews information by internal and external subject matter experts for accuracy, clarity and relevance.
• Collaborates with the Communications Coordinator on the creative development, promotion, design and dissemination of resources.
• Develops and maintains materials for face-to-face and online learning activities that meet the needs of multiple stakeholders in gender-based violence services. Engages subject matter experts and end users as appropriate.
• Collaborate with team members to implement appropriate tools to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs; prepares summary reports on participant feedback and makes recommendations or adjustments as required.

Training Hub Management and Operations

• Collaborate with website and hosting provider to manage all aspects of the LMS and associated content while maintaining an accurate course outline and offerings.
• Ensure the user badges and certifications through external third-party providers are working and effective.
• Engage and communicate with the learning community through the LMS platform ensuring registration requirements are up to date and fulfilled.
• Updates, maintains and makes suggestions to improve the LMS, ensuring information provided is accurate
• Collaborate with members of the team to ensure curriculum and course content (links, videos etc) are working and functional through regular monitoring. Resolve issues identified in user evaluation on technical issues.
• Monitors scheduled upgrades and collaborates with IT and LMS vendor as required; notifies users of any disruption to access

Other Duties:

• Participates and attends internal organizational meetings with staff, members
• Collaborates with team members and/or coordinates events as it relates to the duties in this job description
• Attend internal/external meetings (advisories, committees, working groups) and events as they relate to the position
• Holds membership with various external projects that are aligned with OAITH’s work, as related to the position
• Participates and contributes to report writing, budget development, grant writing and other capacity building initiatives and activities as a member of the team.
• Coordinates and organizes brand development for resources and OAITH projects in consultation with the Executive Director.

How to apply

You can apply to this position by sending your resume and cover letter to [e-mail] with Learning & Development Coordinator in the subject line. Applications are due by Wednesday August 20th, 2025 at 5:00

Note: Applications will be reviewed as received

This position is 35 hours per week with a 4 day workweek option. The 2025 salary range is $52,015.60 to $61,133.80. Benefits, RRSP’s and 3 weeks’ vacation upon successful completion of a probationary period.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those receiving an interview will be contacted. OAITH welcomes and particularly encourages applications from those with lived experience of gender-based violence, those who identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Indigenous, those from underserved and underrepresented cultural and racial communities, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and those living with a disability. Upon request by the applicant, OAITH will provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process. Bilingualism is considered an asset.

What Does OAITH?

• Hybrid workplace with majority time worked remotely with in-person events and meeting requirements on occasion
• Travel and hotel costs are reimbursed to attend in-person meetings and events. These are typically in Toronto but can be outside of the GTA or out of province.
• Eligibility for health benefits and employer matched RRSP’s
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Paid training and professional development opportunities

Our Values:

• Accountable: We promote transparency and accept responsibility when considering collective action and impact.
• Collaborative: We work collaboratively, building relationships with those who share and want to contribute to our vision.
• Hopeful: We come from a place of hope, striving for a better and safer future together.
• Inclusive: We honour and respect the lived experience, diversity and intersectionality of our membership and the communities they serve.
• Innovative: We strive to adapt to changing political contexts, member, learner, and survivor needs. We do this by being creative, embracing change and transformation.
• Responsive: We continuously respond to, learn, and build awareness of the struggles, strengths and systemic differential impacts with members and allies that the community experiences