Coordinator, Community Outreach & Education

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

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.

Major Responsibilities:

• Organizes the logistics, communications, and plans for the execution of training, education and
• community engagement programs, projects and events
• Delivers workshops, programs, training and/or other types of educational activities in various forms, including community, school, business and other stakeholder forums
• 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 community outreach programs and events
• Coordinates events working in conjunction with Marketing, Communications & Events as required
• Designs and deliver tailored marketing and promotion including letters, flyers, signage, website, and social media content
• Coordinates and consolidates information and data for grant proposals
• Manages equipment/supply inventories and promotional and program materials, replaces, repairs or purchases equipment for programs
• Supports employees/volunteers/contractors, as applicable, ensuring health & safety policies and practices, and other TRCA policies are adhered to

What will you need to succeed:

Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Environmental Studies,
• Outdoor Recreation, History, Geography or a related field
• Valid Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certification
• Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license

Experience

• Experience teaching within a school, camp, or outdoor education centre.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

• Strong classroom management and teaching skills within diverse environments • Strong employment coaching skills with proven client employment track record
• Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct)
• Ability to engage with partners and the public and communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
• 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
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint