Indigenous Connections Student Placement- PNSG (Contract)
United Way Greater Toronto
Contract
On-site
Toronto, Canada
Indigenous Connections Student Placement- PNSG (Contract)
We wake up to a different alarm.
The issues impacting our communities here in the GTA keep us awake at night. But it’s also what gets us up each day, determined to fight local poverty and its interconnected challenges, and to make this region everything it can be for everyone who calls it home. We believe in the power of community, of people coming together, doing what it takes to build and transform neighbourhoods where everyone can thrive. Any Way We Can.
How you will make a difference:
United Way Greater Toronto is looking for an Indigenous Connections Student Placement (PNSG) to join our team in a contract role (up to 3 months).
Reporting to the Director, Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (PNSG), the Indigenous Connections Student Placement (PNSG), will help coordinate training and other Indigenous awareness-building partners for newcomer-serving organizations. The role will help identify opportunities to connect with Indigenous communities in Peel. The role will also include developing recommendations for neighbourhoods in Peel to build awareness and educate newcomers on Indigenous communities’ history, culture and areas of common interest.
- Support outreach and engagement to build connections with Indigenous community groups and maintain positive relationships with newcomer-serving organizations
- Coordinate training opportunities for newcomer-serving organizations in Peel to learn about Indigenous communities, and identify additional training opportunities
- Connect with other networks who engage with Indigenous communities to promote cross-sector collaboration, partnerships and effective tools for awareness and learning.
- Provide cultural guidance, advice and support to PNSG staff, its working groups and community stakeholders
- Contribute to the delivery of PNSG events with team support
What you bring to the role:
- Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies, social sciences, or equivalent experience
- Experience in at least one of the following areas: Indigenous community engagement; community-based research; community development; training; service coordination
- Understanding of adult education and ways to connect with community organizations
- Ability to create workplans, identify tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to take initiative, manage competing priorities and carry projects to completion with minimal supervision
- Comfort conducting presentations
- Comfort conducting presentations
- MS Office skills
- Preferably with experience in the following: Implementing and managing projects with multiple partners
- Candidate will be First nations, Métis, or Inuit with lived experience of Indigenous worldviews, cultures, and values and demonstrative anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice. Candidates must be living in the Greater Toronto Area with the ability to meet in Peel region. Candidates should be open to providing Indigenous ancestry information.
- Recent graduates are welcome to apply
Funding support from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Being part of our team:
- Competitive total compensation package including:
o Salary
o Defined benefit employer-matching pension
o Employee and family assistance program (EFAP)
- Commitment to the well-being and work-life balance for our employees
- Collaborative, high-performing, and team focused on long-term and collective success
- Largest United Way world-wide
- Work with the GTA’s top philanthropic leaders
Please apply no later than January 2, 2025.
We are committed to being transparent about our practices around pay. The salary range for this role will be shared with candidates who are being considered for it.
As part of our recruitment process, United Way Greater Toronto offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If we contact you about an opportunity, please let us know if you require accommodation.
As per our recruitment policy, internal candidates are encouraged to let their current manager know that they have applied for another role.
UWGT is committed to the ethical and responsible use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). While we currently do not use AI for decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects, we may use analytics or automation tools to improve donor engagement, personalize experiences, or optimize internal processes.
About United Way Greater Toronto:
As the largest non-government funder of community services in the GTA, United Way Greater Toronto reinforces a crucial community safety net to support people living in poverty. United Way’s network of agencies and initiatives in neighbourhoods across Peel, Toronto and York Region works to ensure that everyone has access to the programs and services they need to thrive. Mobilizing community support, United Way’s work is rooted in ground-breaking research, strategic leadership, local advocacy and cross-sectoral partnerships committed to building a more equitable region and lasting solutions to the GTA’s greatest challenges.
Building community takes a community and together, with you, we will shape a stronger, brighter GTA for everyone who lives here. Any Way We Can.
Learn more about our work at unitedwaygt.org.
Diversity & Inclusion:
United Way is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects our diverse community to ensure we’re best equipped to serve it. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and those who may need accommodation to apply to join our team. Our commitment to excellence in diversity goes beyond promoting equity. By incorporating a variety of experiences and perspectives, we create opportunities for innovative solutions and maximize the impact of our work.