Organizational Overview: Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies in Ontario are registered charities delivering life-changing mentorship programs that ignite the power and potential of young people facing adversities. The 39 Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies in Ontario intentionally work closely together to find effective and efficient ways to enhance the impact of mentoring programs and services in Ontario. The Opportunity: The BBBS Ontario Collaborative is seeking a skilled and passionate individual to join as a Collaborative Coordinator to help coordinate, centralize and elevate the work and the priorities of the Collaborative. The successful candidate will report to the Collaborative via the Leadership Committee, a group made up of local agency Executive Directors. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, highly-organized and brings an understanding of a federated structure and collaborative work. This is a great opportunity for a personable individual, who enjoys working with unique service providers and is comfortable facilitating discussions while ensuring principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are respected. Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Provide administrative and scheduling support to the Ontario Collaborative, its affiliate sub-committees, and other ad-hoc working groups as required. This support can include such tasks as, preparing agendas, minute taking, tracking action items, following up on upcoming delivery timelines and securing presentations from external partners.
• Administer social media channels (Facebook, Instagram) and create engaging content on behalf of the BBBS Ontario Collaborative, ensuring that key messages are aligned to the values and mission of BBBS.
• Deliver Collaborative orientation package and training to new Executive Directors
• Liaise with external partners who provide support or service to the Collaborative.
• Ensure the collective resources of the Collaborative are communicated and updated in a timely fashion via MS Teams.
• Provide background information on funding opportunities and leads with prospective donors/funders whose giving priorities align to the youth sector with a focus on collaboration.
• Administer evaluative measures (e.g. surveys, data collection), and collate responses from the Collaborative for the purposes of reporting to the group and to funders.
• Review locally-created material, assess its value and prepare it for Collaborative use.
• Create branded templates to be used for the development of provincial assets.
• Support the fiscal accounting for funds allocated to the Collaborative.
• Listen actively to, and reflect on, bi-weekly Collaborative meetings and put feedback into action.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Leadership Committee

Experience/Qualifications/Skills:

• Post-secondary education with job-related experience in administration/project management is preferred
• Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience drafting content and framework on topics relevant for the social service through the lens of collaboration
• Experience managing a project workplan and executing on tight timelines
• Strong computer skills in a PC environment with in-depth understanding of Microsoft Office suite of products, especially MS Teams
• An understanding of the non-profit/charitable sector, with a focus on children and youth, is an asset

Application Process & Hiring Policy: Please forward your resume and cover letter by Monday, May 1, 2023 to the attention of Michael Treadgold, Leadership Committee Chair, at michael.treadgold@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Ontario Collaborative is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We aim to hire the best candidate for the position based on their qualifications and merit in terms of knowledge, skills, and experience. Big Brothers Big Sisters will not discriminate against job applicants on any of the grounds protected by human rights legislation during any phases of the recruitment, screening and hiring process. The Ontario Collaborative is committed to principles of anti-oppression and employment equity. We value and encourage opportunities to work with members of Indigenous, ethno-racial, LGBTQ+, Francophone, immigrant, refugee, differently-abled and other equity-seeking groups. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and will provide accommodations during all stages of the hiring process, upon request. All hiring managers of Big Brothers Big Sisters will treat all job applicants with dignity and respect. At no time during the interview process will any questions be asked that touch on any prohibited areas outlined in the Human Rights Code, such as age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. We thank everyone for their application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 20 per week Salary: $25.00-$30.00 per hour Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Are you able to provide a clean police check, as required by all employees of Big Brothers Big Sisters?

Experience:

• Administrative: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Remote Application deadline: 2023-05-01
Expected start date: 2023-05-15