Coordinator, Community Outreach & Education

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$39 - CA$45 • Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator, Community Outreach & Education is responsible for supporting the development, and coordination of assigned education, training and/or community-based programs, including liaising with internal and external stakeholders to effectively advance TRCA’s strategic goals. Reporting to the Program Manager, Membership and Business Engagement, the Coordinator, conducts activities to support Partners in Project Green’s communications, engagement and membership objectives. This includes designing and executing events, including event marketing; coordinating and leading engagement programs; and helping to enhance membership value and recognition. Other duties include identifying and securing events or program sponsorship and creating content for and updating the Partners in Project Green website. Partners in Project Green is a community of leaders advancing environmental action and economic prosperity across the GTA. Comprised of businesses, government, institutions and utilities, PPG works to collectively advance social and environmental sustainability through knowledge sharing, technology and infrastructure implementation, and network building.

Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Environmental Studies, Business, Event Management, Communications, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience providing program coordination or administration; Relationship / account management; sales / business development; event or membership management; marketing and/or communications
• Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences
• Ability to engage with partners and the public and communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
• Understanding and application of basic mathematical functions (e.g., adding, subtracting, measuring, money computation)
• Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines
• Demonstrates responsiveness to internal and external customer requests and needs
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify problems in a timely manner, seeking the appropriate level of support to solve issues

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with Zoom and other online event platforms
• familiar with e-mail marketing platforms (e.g. MailChimp)
• familiar with website platforms (e.g. WordPress)
• account or membership management
• generalized sustainability knowledge, ideally related to the ICI sector
• sales
• business writing
• marketing
• grant writing

Responsibilities

• Organizes the logistics, communications, and plans for the execution of projects and events
• Designs, develops and delivers a variety of innovative events and programs to engage diverse audiences in sustainability initiatives, community capacity building and connections
• Monitors, reports and tracks metrics related to event and program deliverables, while undertaking research into industry best practices
• Meets with internal and external stakeholders as required to support the execution of education and training and events
• Designs and deliver tailored marketing and promotion including letters, flyers, signage, newsletters, website, and social media content
• Supports financial tracking and reporting as well as sustainability of metrics

Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP
• Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program
• unique TRCA Perks
• flexible work arrangements in accordance with organizational policy and operational requirements, with regular office presence required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree