Description
The Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) has centred itself at the forefront of the economic justice movement in Toronto by negotiating Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) into public infrastructure and urban development projects. In so doing, TCBN is addressing the challenges of access to good jobs, local economic development and neighbourhood revitalization particularly as they impact on historically disadvantaged communities and equity seeking groups in Toronto.
TCBN employs a comprehensive approach that includes community organizing, innovative policy advocacy, research, and communications. TCBN’s efforts have led to the City of Toronto’s Community Benefits Framework (2019) and negotiating Community Benefits requirements as part of 10 large scale infrastructure and development projects across the City of Toronto totaling over $45 billion in project value. For more information about our work, visit communitybenefits.ca, nexgenbuilders.ca and inclusiverecovery.ca
Project Coordination:
● Lead, coordinate and support community engagement and community capacity building activities through public participation initiatives, workshops and events
● Lead, coordinate and support community benefits campaigns in collaboration with community organizations and stakeholders
● Work with network members, partners and community organizations to support outreach and coalition building activities
● Support the Community Engagement & Campaigns team in planning, organizing and facilitating regular meetings/events with TCBN staff, network members and/or committees
● Assist with planning and coordination of Quarterly General Membership meetings
General Duties
● Build and maintain positive relationships with network members and community partners
● Support communications with all stakeholders, record relevant information and prepare accurate and timely reports
● Monitor and contribute regularly to TCBN communications including social media posts, blogs and newsletters
● The Community Benefits Organizer will also perform any other jobs as requested and required by management from time to time as and when required
Key Competencies
● Demonstrates teamwork and project coordination skills
● Demonstrates integrity by modeling the TCBN’s values and ethical standards
● Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, accessibility and age sensitivity and adaptability
● Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time
● Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
● Demonstrates ability to manage and work through complex issues
● Knowledgeable about equity, diversity and inclusion in planning context and equitable approaches to community planning and development
Qualifications Required:
● Three (3) years minimum of relevant work or volunteer experience with a non-profit, community organization, labour union or government
● Previous demonstrated experience working in project coordination
● Excellent verbal and written English skills
● Fluency in a second language spoken by members of the community both written and spoken, an asset
Terms of Employment
Salary $50,000 annually, 35 hours per week
TCBN maintains a healthy, team-oriented working environment.
Application Process
Qualified applicants are invited to sign in to Employer Portal, complete their Profile and Resume and Apply.
DEADLINE: Ongoing until filled.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise TCBN of any accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.