Who We Are:

The Opportunity:

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Administering initial intakes and assessments with all contracts
• Matching organizations with appropriate COCo facilitators based on skills and subject of contract
• Researching, writing and submitting Requests for Proposals
• Managing and monitoring contracts and Info-COCo entries through our CRM database;
• Developing contract-related policies
• Provide administrative support and follow-up with contracts (including invoicing, evaluation of our work and regular follow-ups with organizations)
  • Facilitate and train organizations using the COCo “walking with” approach
  • Head the research and development of all COCo training tools and process design, including our current topics as well as new and innovative areas that respond to current organizational needs : (including but not limited to: Board roles and responsibility, mission, vision and values work, strategic and annual planning, team building, communication and conflict resolution, evaluation, communications and IT)
  • Support facilitators in the use of and dissemination of said tools and designs
  • Organize and maintain COCo’s facilitator community of practice, ensure all facilitators receive support throughout their contract work, create responsive training on subjects and information requests that COCo receives or that facilitators ask for, through our contract work, Info COCo topics, or other venues
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of COCo’s collaborative structure and strategic directions as they relate to our work as facilitators: anti-oppression practice, community driven action research, movement building and alternative structures.

Qualifications required:

• A strong background in Organizational Development, with at least 4-5 years of facilitation work & understanding of the theory and applications of the field (a Masters in Organizational Development or related field is strongly considered an asset)
• Have experience in conducting needs assessments, managing and evaluating community-based programs;
• A background in the non-profit sector of Québec with an understanding of the Organizational Development approaches used in this context
• A design thinker, with proven research and development skills regarding creating concrete tools & processes
• A systemic approach to work & proven project management/strategic planning abilities
• Demonstrated experience in popular education, creating accessible tools, and workshop development;
• An appetite and ability for expanding programs – keen understanding of contract writing, communicating with organizations and responding to Requests for Proposals
• Exemplary team-player who enjoys sharing tasks, working collaboratively and building capacity within the team, while still being able to work autonomously – keen ability for setting priorities
• Ability to work in a responsive, flexible and creative work environment;
• Strong critical analysis abilities from a social justice perspective;
• EXCELLENT written and oral communication skills in French or English

Additional assets:

• Knowledge of legal information (incorporation, governance, charitable status, human resources, etc);
• At least 3-5 years of experience in the community sector and knowledge of, and relationships with, the English, bilingual and ethnocultural networks;
• Knowledge/interest with Constituent Relationship Management systems (CRMs, such as Salesforce);
• A valid driver’s license.

To Apply:

• Please forward your CV (language of your choice);
•  Cover letter (written in French);
• 400-500 words describing a specific and relevant project you have designed and facilitated in the community sector in the last year.  Conclude this short essay with the learnings/take-aways for you as a facilitator. Include at least 2 tools you developed as part of the project, or other tools that you have recently developed as part of another contract (written in English).