Project Officer
BRANCH: SKILLS (TEAM IMPACT) - 1 position available
About Impact ON
Impact ON is a leading economic, social and community development organization in Ontario. As agile as a startup, we are a social enterprise founded in 1964, which propels ideas,
approaches and impact projects. We stimulate community development, connect talents, produce applied research and support the emergence and growth of mission-driven organizations, primarily cooperatives and social enterprises. But above all, we are an impact-driven organization, working every day to create a better Ontario.
Values
Our values include the primacy of people, valuing diversity, individual and collective responsibility, equity and solidarity. True to our history, we adhere to an ethic based on honesty, transparency, social responsibility and sustainable development. Impact ON is proud to reinvest its surpluses in the development of Ontario’s diverse francophone communities.
Impact ON's Team Impact
Team Impact is the place where contracts received by Impact ON are implemented in the field, alongside people, companies and communities. It is staffed by a multi-disciplinary, multi-skilled team that delivers
with a very high standard contracts, services and programs, to our customers, members and various community groups. Its sole aim is to produce a quality impact. Its structure is based on three working branches: Competence (services to people), Strategy (services to organizations) and Sustainability (services to communities).
Job offer details
The Project Officer is assigned to the Skills Branch within Team Impact Division. The Skills Branch specializes in building the capacity of people of all ages through a variety of programs. Typical work may include financial literacy training, coordinating pre-incubation or incubation programs, or organizing community events.
Job summary
Reporting directly to the Skills Branch Manager within Team Impact, the Project Officer will be responsible for delivering financial literacy workshops to young people up to grade 12 (the
training is provided). These courses take place in schools, at summer camps, in other settings or even virtually. In addition to this, the Project Officer is involved in the logistical implementation of pre-incubation and incubation programs.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Promote financial literacy programs to the target market.
- Deliver financial literacy workshops.
- Promote pre-incubation or incubation programs to target markets.
- Coordinate pre-incubation and incubation programs.
- Contribute to program management in conjunction with the Branch Manager.
- Collect satisfaction data and contribute to the production of quality reports.
- Find ways to optimize your work while keeping customer satisfaction in mind.
- Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally, in line with the organization’s values.
- Ensure compliance with deadlines and targets set by the Manager.
Skills required
- Approachable and receptive, especially to young people.
- Versatility, adaptability, professional curiosity, organizational skills and initiative.
- Great pedagogy, willingness to learn and to pass on what she has learned within the framework of structured programs.
- Customer relations skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in French and English, especially orally.
- Comfortable using standard office software and remote working tools.
- Strong ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Qualifications and experience required
- Student, graduate or recent graduate in a field such as business administration, education or economics.
- Experience in leading youth groups and good ability to connect with them.
- Otherwise, any combination of training, experience and skills will be taken into consideration.
Compensation and benefits
- $21 to $25 / hour.
Working conditions
- 12-month contract with possibility of renewal and progression, including a
3-month probation. - Part-time or full-time.
- Work location: Impact ON office in Thunder Bay
Applications received will be treated confidentially and with respect for employment equity. We will only contact those selected for an interview. The offer remains valid for as long as as displayed on impact-on.com.
Our workplace values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage people from under-represented and equity-seeking groups to apply.
