Bilingual Coordinator, Community Education - Positive Spaces Initiative

The Opportunity

The Bilingual Coordinator, Community Education – Positive Spaces Initiative will be
responsible for delivering training and resources for settlement sector professionals to enable
them to effectively recognize the needs of LGBTQIA+ clients and create inclusive spaces
within their agencies. Additionally, the Bilingual Coordinator will implement an outreach and
promotion strategy to strengthen relationships with and amongst organizations serving
Francophone LGBTQIA+ newcomers across the province.
The Bilingual Coordinator will also be responsible for recruiting and orienting Regional
Champions to lead regional activities as well as developing and maintaining Regional
Networks for dialogue and action. This role requires a commitment to and awareness of
equity, access to services, anti-racism and anti-oppression, gender-justice and anti-poverty
as it relates to immigrants and refugees. The Bilingual Coordinator is a member of OCASI’s
Capacity Team and reports to the Manager, Professional Development and Training.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop implementation strategies and work plans for all project deliverables including needs assessments, consultations, research and training content development
• Update and revise online training course content
• Deliver in-person and online training sessions to service providers to effectively meet identified needs of LGBTQIA+ newcomers across Ontario
• Develop and implement an outreach and promotion strategy to strengthen relationships with key Francophone stakeholders
• Develop and maintain Regional Networks that encourage regional dialogue
• Recruit and orient Regional Champions to lead regional activities
• Work with an Advisory Committee, comprised of service providers and newcomers to guide and support the project
• PSI promotion and outreach activities at conferences, forums, and special events including community Pride and LGBTQIA+ celebrations
• Enhance and maintain the PSI website by including interactive resources, content 1pertinent to LGBTQIA+ issues; maintain PSI Community of Practice and utilize social media to provide timely information and resources to project beneficiaries
• Develop and maintain assessment data relative to the work and goals of the initiative to evaluate effectiveness, identify gaps and recommend further actions
• Develop and monitor project budget
• Prepare narrative and evaluative reports on project(s) progress; prepare cheque requisitions in accordance with set procedures for approval by the manager
• Uphold OCASI’s basic principles for the workplace environment including commitments to the needs, directions and concerns of immigrants and refugees and OCASI’s member organizations
• Maintain updated knowledge base of issues related to all aspects of the newcomer
• settlement process
• Contribute to a healthy and safe environment for oneself and others and complies with all safe working procedures and instructions including OCASI’s policies and procedures
• Create a safe and supportive learning environment
• Embrace and actively uphold OCASI’s mission, equity, access, anti-racism and anti oppression principles
• Acknowledge, appreciate, and encourage individual differences and value people for their skills, competencies, and contribution to OCASI’s continuing success
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of post-secondary diploma (e.g. social science, social work, community development, disability studies, immigration & settlement studies) or the equivalent acceptable combination of education and experience working in the non-profit sector
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role, including coordinating and managing projects with a focus on LGBTQIA+ issues, in a non-profit or community-based agency
• Knowledge of the immigrant and refugee serving sector
• Experience working in a non-profit or community-based agency, preferably with LGBTQIA+ immigrants and refugees
• Demonstrated ability to work with and understand issues affecting LGBTQIA+ communities including experience working with trans and gender diverse communities;
• Understanding of equity and access issues as they pertain to immigrants, refugees, and racialized communities;
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of social justice, cultural competency and equity and inclusion
• Excellent one-on-one and group facilitation skills and knowledge
• Well-developed knowledge of relevant community resources; experience and understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community normally acquired through work in the field and lived experience
• Demonstrated experience in program coordination, including program planning, developing work plans, priority setting, keeping track of expenses, writing reports to funders, and evaluation
• Ability to use a variety of learning/training concepts and principles along with knowledge of adult learning;
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills and the ability to establish rapport with members, partners, staff, students and volunteers
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to consult, collaborate and work as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders and influence decision-makers
• Strong work ethics, sound judgment, as well as good problem solving and conflict 2 resolution skills
• Good computer skills, proficient with Google Workspace and social media
• Ability to function in a multidisciplinary, culturally diverse workplace and work with a wide range of client groups
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to meet tight deadlines and demanding schedules
• Able to travel across Ontario