WAGE Project Coordinator and Equity Support

Key Responsibilities of the Role

Project Coordination & Collaborative Leadership

• Working collaboratively to coordinate and lead activities that support the project (e.g., daily logistics, scheduling meetings, setting agendas, taking meeting notes, setting workplans, managing documents, and keeping team members on track).
• Monitor, organize, and support the implementation of the project work plan set out by community partners, stakeholders, and the Compass ELC team.
• Support and coordinate the multiple project consultants as they bring forward research on best practices and develop and implement an EDI action plan
• Making recommendations for sustainable project practices.
• Working collaboratively with the Organizational Lead for Human Relations, Human Relations Coordinators, and the Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Grant Project team

Relationship building and community engagement

• Engaging with municipal partners and community stakeholders.
• Working towards systemic change through creating an understanding among municipal partners and equity-seeking community organizations of the barriers facing newcomer and racialized immigrant women entering the field of childcare to drive services that reflect their needs for income stability.
• Building and maintaining relationships with staff and community partners.
• Engagement and administrative support and coordination for the EDI Advisory Committee.
• Engagement with Working Groups within CELC and the communities we serve

Knowledge Building and Research Support

• Support the identification and removal of barriers affecting newcomer and racialized immigrant women entering the workforce.

Knowledge Sharing and Documentation

• Managing the equity newsletter, communicating advocacy activities, including staying informed and sharing emerging issues and changes in equity issues around the field

Professional Learning and Growth

• Supporting the creation and facilitation of professional learning; develop resources to ease entry into this career pathway for newcomer and racialized and immigrant women
• Working with the Organizational Lead for Pedagogy and the project consultants to support the development of learning opportunities connected to inclusion and belonging.
• Champion intersectional and inclusive practices across all levels of the organization (i.e., staff, children, and families)

Skills and Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience with project development and coordination
• 2-3 years of experience working within a leadership role
• A diploma or post-secondary education in Project Management or another relevant field is valued but not required.
• Familiarity with the Child Care Early Years Act and licensing standards is valued but not required
• You have valid certifications, including a Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
• You have a passion and experience for supporting Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion work
• You are comfortable with technology, primarily Microsoft 365, and have experience collecting data.
• Experience working alongside Early Childhood Educators is valued but not required
• Experience mobilizing advocacy campaigns, building coalitions, or engaging with partners for systems-wide change is valued, but not required
• Skilled in problem-solving, multitasking, and communicating
• Strong collaborative and facilitative approach, able to bring teams together and align across various stakeholders and interests.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter directly to our Bamboo job board, or you can email your application to rheath@compasselc.com by indicating the specific job posting you are applying for. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the recruitment process.

Inclusivity and Accessibility:
To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.
We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request, and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. For assistance, please contact our Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinators at 705-749-3488 ext. 217 and ext. 245 or careers@compasselc.com.