Employment, Training and Rental Coordinator

Huronia Transition Homes is non-profit organization working to end all violence against all women. We operate 5 primary programs in North Simcoe, including Operation Grow, a social enterprise located in Midland. Operation Grow is holistically designed to address poverty, food scarcity, isolation, and the impacts of violence. This innovative social enterprise combines a hydroponic vertical farm, yoga studio, commercial kitchen and retail space to provide opportunities for women who have survived violence to increase their livelihoods.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Provide leadership and coordination for delivering goals, initiatives and activities associated with the Self-Employment Program at Operation Grow
- Ensure all project initiatives and activities reflect an intersectional feminist framework and uphold the values and philosophy of Huronia Transition Homes
- Coordinate and support the new Apprenticeship Program available at Operation Grow
- Facilitate the implementation of Sustainable Livelihoods framework tools, including the completion of asset mapping with members
- Develop a pathway for members to transition into mainstream employment
- Identify and coordinate member entry into external education and training programs and opportunities
- Oversee the engagement of advisors and guest facilitators to lead program sessions, when appropriate
- Identify and report on measurable project performance indicators and outcomes to the Program Supervisor
- Ensure compliance with project funding requirements and assist with preparing reports for program funders
- Report on program outcomes and impact to community stakeholders
- Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual project budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing budget variances; initiating corrective actions
- Actively participate in staff and agency meetings
- Collaboratively participate as team member in identifying, developing and recommending changes for ongoing improvements to program design and delivery
- Abide by all policies, procedures, rules and regulations of Huronia Transition Homes
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
- Relevant post-secondary education
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years relevant work experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the issues and complexities surrounding the impact of violence against women
- Strong counselling and assessment skills
- Experience in self-employment and/or entrepreneurship
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of intersectional feminism, anti-racism, ant-oppression, violence against women, harm reduction, food sovereignty and poverty reduction
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse staff, volunteers and clients and an understanding of marginalized and diverse communities
- An understanding of the new business supports in Simcoe Couty
- Previous project management/project coordination experience
- Previous experience working collaboratively with multiple community partners
- Proven ability to develop, implement and evaluate work plans
- Proven ability to lead and work with a variety of stakeholders
- Experience preparing and tracking budgets

In keeping with our commitment to represent all our communities, aboriginal women, francophone women, queer-identified and racialized women are especially encouraged to apply.

Please submit your up-to-date resumé, as well as a cover letter highlighting your experience, to:
Verónica Peña

P.O. Box 54

Midland, ON L4R 4K6

**Fax**: 705-526-0343

**Closing date**:November 18, 2024