Community Literacy Catalyst

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada United for Literacy Full time

United for Literacy is engaging, rewarding, social, and our goal is to United for Literacy is a national charitable literacy organization. We believe literacy is a right. We work with volunteers and community partners to give people the skills and confidence they need to reach their potential.

**Duration**: 3-Year Contract
- **25 hours/week**

**Salary**:$25,740 ($36,036 FTE)

**Location**: Ottawa, ON

**Employment Start Date**:July/August 2023

**Application Deadline**:June 30th, 2023

**Why Literacy? Work with purpose at United for Literacy.**

Canada’s literacy divide widens daily because so many people lack adequate support. Solving systemic literacy challenges is key to advancing social equity and prosperity across our country. Literacy changes everything.

United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College) is a national charity that was founded in 1899. We believe literacy is a right, and that every place can be a learning place. Our vision is a Canada in which everyone has the literacy skills they need to achieve their goals at school, at work, and in life. Our mission is to provide local learning support programs that change lives.

Ottawa is built on unceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory. The peoples of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation have lived on this territory for millennia. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. United for Literacy honors the peoples and land of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

**The opportunity**:The Community Literacy Catalyst (CLC) will consult with local partnering organizations in Ottawa to better understand the learning needs and strengths of children and youth programs and program models. As a result of the consultations, the Community Literacy Catalyst will identify program gaps and develop and implement community-focused literacy and numeracy programs and capacity-building work through key partnerships in local neighborhoods. The CLC will support the Community Coordinator with volunteer coordination.

**In collaboration with the Ottawa Community Coordinator, the CLC will**:

- Recruit, screen, and support 130 volunteer tutors per year, including placement students, youth, and adults involved in United for Literacy’s programs (both in-person and online).
- Develop and implement volunteer recruitment initiatives and recruit approximately 60 to 70 new volunteer tutors yearly.
- Work with existing local partners and network with member agencies and organizations to better understand community learning needs.
- Create a plan for community capacity-building initiatives, including working with local organizations to build their capacity, professional development activities, and customized training workshops and parent workshops.
- Develop and implement innovative literacy and numeracy programs to serve Ottawa residents.
- Evaluate the impact of our programs using a range of quantitative and qualitative methods to monitor programs and evaluate effectiveness.

**Competencies**

Communication, organization, strong time management, collaboration, mentoring, resourcefulness, and adaptability

**Skills, Attributes, and Requirements**
- Strong spoken and written communication in English and French
- Experience working with volunteers, community settings, and diverse populations
- Energetic, resourceful, and flexible
- Organized, able to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Able to think critically, prioritize, solve problems, and manage details
- Works well independently and as part of a team, and with mínimal supervision
- Knowledge of community assets
- Computer skills (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Internet).
- Open, positive, and reliable
- Valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle
- Fluent in English and French

**Working Conditions**
- Available to meet community groups and attend in-person learning programs in Ottawa
- Evening and weekend work may be required.
- Will work from a distance from a supervisor.
- Willingness to travel to/from programs on a regular basis

In addition to your salary, you will benefit from:

- Paid time off:
Ø 15 vacation days per calendar year, pro-rated

Ø paid time off during our seasonal closure between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Ø half-days off before some long weekends (start your long weekend early)

Ø generous and compassionate wellness time allowance, and a “floating day” for personal/cultural events
- Flexible work hours, remote work options (in consultation with your supervisor)
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits package after the probationary period
- Employer-matched contribution to defined contribution pension plan. Eligible to enroll after one year of employment.
- A work environment that seeks to be open, inclusive, and fun

**We require some of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to do in-person work. Exemptions for valid medical reasons will be considered.**

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 25 per week

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