Outreach Worker / Facilitator – Edmonton, Alberta

The Career Foundation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A community outreach organization in Toronto is seeking a dedicated outreach coordinator to promote civic engagement among youth. The successful candidate will facilitate workshops, recruit participants, and establish partnerships with community organizations. Applicants should have a relevant degree, at least 2 years of outreach experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in community outreach, marketing, or recruitment.
• Experience facilitating workshops with high participant engagement is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for travel are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate community outreach and participant recruitment efforts.
• Facilitate engaging workshops in-person and virtually.
• Maintain documentation and data reporting systems.

Skills

Community Outreach

Workshop Facilitation

Recruitment

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in human services, marketing, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Office 365 applications

Job description

Responsibilities

include :

Community Outreach, Program Promotion, and Participant Recruitment

• Promotes civic engagement to youth and guides them to understand the benefits of volunteerism.
• Conducts outreach to recruit new, eligible youth participants into the program, including Indigenous and underserved youth from equity-deserving groups.
• Ensures that outreach activities are tailored and appropriate to diverse groups and communities.
• Presents the program to youth groups, schools, community partners, and other stakeholders, ensuring they understand the program objectives and the time requirements.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with non-profit partners to help develop volunteer placement opportunities for youth.
• Establishes and maintains new relationships with community agencies to ensure effective partnerships and wraparound support for youth.
• Attends community networking meetings, youth-focused events, and other opportunities to recruit eligible youth participants and community partners into the program.
• Utilizes social media channels and works in collaboration with The Career Foundation’s Communications Specialist to develop effective marketing campaigns to promote the program to new potential participants.
• Coordinates guest speakers, group mentorship events, and other initiatives to support youth program participants in achieving successful outcomes.
• Facilitates information sessions and pre-placement workshops.
• Proactively seeks marketing opportunities to feature the program within the communities served.
• Hosts information sessions widely about the program to increase local and national awareness.
• Enters and maintains thorough written documentation in online data reporting systems, ensuring that files are up-to-date and ready for audits.
• Supports program management in preparing marketing-related communications about the program, including success stories and entries for annual reports.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

Workshop Facilitation

Presents the program to potential youth clearly, ensuring they understand the objectives of the program and the time commitment involved.

Effectively delivers engaging and interactive workshops in-person and virtually, utilizing Zoom and MS Teams platforms when delivering virtual sessions.

Engages youth participants in workshops through interactive activities and discussions.

Provides individual job coaching to youth participants, encouraging them to apply skills learned through workshops, and conducts placement-specific interview preparation with each participant.

Researches, creates, and designs workshop materials and ensures that content is youth-friendly and focuses on civic engagement and volunteerism.

Builds rapport and maintains an effective working relationship with youth when presenting workshops and providing coaching during one-on-one meetings.

Ensures each participant understands the materials presented and can apply the knowledge.

Leads group work through activities both virtually and in person.

Coordinates guest speakers, training sessions, and group mentorship events.

Manages conflict or disruptions during workshops in a proactive and professional manner when needed.

Prepares and maintains documentation on intakes, referrals, participant attendance, suitability indicators, outcomes, and other required information.

Utilizes digital systems and technologies provided by The Career Foundation to further support youth participants with achieving successful outcomes.

Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Skills Required :

Post-secondary degree or diploma in human services, marketing, business, or a related field relevant to the position’s duties is highly preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

A minimum of 2 years of direct experience in community outreach, marketing, or recruitment, or other experience directly transferable to the responsibilities of the position, is required.

Prior experience facilitating workshops with high participant engagement and completion rates is considered an asset.

Must possess a valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle to conduct essential work-related travel within the communities served, including remote areas not accessible by public transit.

Experience working with youth, including those who identify as Indigenous or are from underserved equity-deserving groups, is considered an asset.

Proven track record in a results-driven environment with experience meeting assigned targets.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

A professional and courteous approach to client service with a high level of respect for the diversity of the people served.

Knowledge of current labour market trends, job search techniques, and youth employment research methods is considered an asset.

Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to uphold the organization’s service standards, policies, and core values.

Proven ability to maintain sensitive information, exhibit tact, diplomacy, and good judgment, with high standards of ethics and confidentiality.

Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and Office 365 applications, including Teams and SharePoint.

Must possess the aptitude and willingness to learn and work with new online systems and technologies.

Must be flexible and available to work some evening hours and occasional weekends.

A collaborative team player with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

The Career Foundation’s Commitment :

The Career Foundation is committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy and rewarding environment for all. We welcome applications from qualified individuals who represent the diversity of the people we proudly serve, including, but not limited to, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and individuals of all genders and sexual orientation. The Career Foundation, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), is also committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with candidates requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

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