Awareness & Prevention Facilitator Jobs

AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FACILITATOR

FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION HYBRID – 35 HOURS PER WEEK

For forty years, we have maintained a steadfast dedication to our mission: supporting the vulnerable youth who come through our doors. To this day, we remain committed to this duty.

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day. More than a place to stay, we provide 24/7 crisis shelter and transitional housing on-site and in the community, along with comprehensive services including education, counselling, health care, employment assistance, job training and after-care. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

As a national leader, we educate and advocate for long-term change to improve the lives of vulnerable youth. This includes influencing public policy, leading awareness and prevention programs and continually building and sharing our knowledge. As a learning organization, we strive for excellence and programs with impact.

We provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth's immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals.

Thanks to our donors, who contribute 80 per cent of our $44.2-million annual operating budget, we are able to deliver these comprehensive programs and services.

We are seeking a self-directed, engaging individual with excellent presentation and group facilitation skills to support our school-based and hotel industry awareness and prevention initiatives. The ideal candidate is a confident public speaker who can easily adapt their presentation styles for diverse audiences. We deliver awareness and education programs about youth homelessness and sex-trafficking prevention for students within the GTA.We also provide sex trafficking intervention training to industry sectors most likely to come in to contact with sex trafficking victims.

Purpose of the position:

To provide consistent and engaging brand-focused in-person and virtual awareness and prevention presentations to student in grades 6 to 12, and hotel industry groups.The purpose of these presentations is to build awareness of youth homelessness and trafficking to help keep youth safe and prevent these activities from occurring in the first place.

SCHOOL-BASED AWARENESS AND PREVENTION

Covenant House school presentations reach, on average, over 30,000 students in grades 6 to 12 a year.Presentations are delivered virtually or in-person and teach the next generation about homelessness and sex trafficking. Our facilitators can help teachers and students recognize and understand the issues and learn where they can access support.

INDUSTRY PREVENTION TRAINING

Our Sex Trafficking Intervention Training equips relevant industry staff with the information and skills necessary to increase safety for staff and guests, recognize warning signs, and respond accordingly. With the right information and training, industry staff can play a crucial role in preventing, recognizing and reporting incidents of sex trafficking.

The successful applicant will be a dynamic individual who can engage youth and adults.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Penetrating networks and building new prospects through cold calls, emails, and networking
• Contributing to the ongoing development and updating of program content and materials to ensure they are current, relevant, resonate with diverse audiences, and align with school board/industry objectives
• Managing a flexible 35-hr work week, including early mornings, some evenings/weekends to accommodate presentations
• Incorporating a variety of presentation methods, instructional techniques and formats to engage diverse audiences and accommodate different learning styles
• Documenting disclosures of abuse and reporting them to the appropriate child welfare agency and Supervisor
• Set-up, breakdown and transportation of audio-visual equipment and supplies
• Analyzing and evaluating effectiveness of training program and identifying gaps and opportunities to enhance program content, delivery, and audience engagement
• Promoting the need for donations to support prevention program and working with Events Team to provide them with prospects
• Keeping abreast of industry news, trends, insights and best practices
• Administering participant surveys, entering and compiling data, preparing reports and sharing achievements, and other relevant information for internal and external audiences
• Stewarding relationships with schools and industry contacts
• Delivering up to four presentations per day during busy periods
• Completing reports, recording statistics, and other administrative tasks as required
• Ensuring that donations are managed as per policies and that donors are thanked and stewarded
• Assisting with program marketing including mailing, cold-calling, and other duties as required
• Delivering consistent, engaging 75–90 minute scripted, in-person and virtual presentations to student or industry groups as large as 1,000+, while representing CHT mission and values to program participants
• Assisting with developing and maintaining annual presentation/training calendar and tracking system
• Cultivating prospects and support for Covenant House Toronto, including departmental collaboration

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years of experience in public speaking/stage delivering creative and dynamic presentations or education/training
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Zoom, Google Meet and/or Microsoft Teams are assets
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Ability to move/lift/carry two 50-lb wheeled bags (100 lbs. total) containing audio-visual equipment and supplies
• A University degree or College diploma in Education, Social Services, or related discipline
• Knowledge of sex trafficking an asset
• Minimum of two years of experience working with youth
• Proficiency with software or apps including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to commit to a hybrid work model – on-site office at Covenant House Toronto, from home office, and at schools or training sites
• Must be fully vaccinated – two shots (minimum)
• Flexibility to travel daily through Toronto and GTA with regular access to a reliable vehicle and business travel insurance coverage
• Knowledge of issues affecting street-involved youth an asset

This position reports directly to the Awareness and Prevention Supervisor in order to maximize our grassroots training in all sectors.

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to this posting, on or before Friday, July 7, 2023. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

As an employer, Covenant House is committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who represent diverse communities. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Covenant House recruitment process.

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto’s success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.