Supervisor, Community Outreach

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = $50.59/hr, Max = $58.65/hr
**Employment type**: Permanent Full-time
**Hours of work**: 35 hrs/week
**Work location**: Claireville Outdoor Education Centre
**Division**: Education and Training
**Business unit**: Kortright Programs
**Travel**: 5%
**Remote Work**: No
**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.
**Major Responsibilities**:

- Oversees all aspects related to the end-to-end development and delivery of educational and training programs, including program and event logistics, financial planning, and management and business models
- Provides leadership related to the interpretation of cultural and natural heritage features within TRCA facilities, greenspaces, and local natural and human systems.
- Oversees the inventory and purchasing of program supplies and equipment and coordinates daily sales of items made during program delivery when relevant. Leads the procurement process.
- Builds and maintains relationships with various industry partners with a focus on growing programs and community engagement opportunities, including diverse revenue streams and volunteer opportunities as appropriate
- Meets with internal and external stakeholders as required for project specific collaboration
- Oversees the coordination of information and data for grant proposals and related metrics
- Prepares and manages budget and timeline and develops strategies to mitigate any variances to the project plan
- Leads a team of staff and ensures that team members understand expectations; communicates schedule, tasks and discusses priorities of items
- Supports onboarding and provides on the job training and support as needed for individuals; also identifies any gaps in or potential improvement areas for training, development, process, resources, or procedures
- Ensures staff/volunteers/contractors, as applicable, comply with health & safety policies, and other TRCA policies, as applicable in various work environments, while leading incident investigation and mitigation process

**What will you need to succeed**:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- Post-secondary diploma or degree Environmental Science, Education, Communications

Experience
- 4+ years of experience in Communications, Community Engagement and Outreach, Outdoor, Environmental or Museum Education
- 1+ years of progressive managerial, supervisory or project management experience

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences and prepare reports and proposal writing
- Knowledge of procurement practices, project management and risk management concepts
- Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines
- Strong budget management and cost control skills; able to address variances and manage ongoing risks while managing multiple deadlines / work processes
- Demonstrated ability to solicit internal and external customer feedback in order to improve business relationships
- Forms strategic relationships with other organizations to improve the customer experience
- Effective problem-solving skills and leadership skills, including staff coaching and managing performance and working collaboratively with other divisions
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, related Regulations and legislation

**What TRCA has to offer you**:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).
**You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that**:

- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interes