Free the Children,Coordinator, Motivational Outreach Jobs in Canada

Job
description

Are you a
self-motivated and driven person who is organized and enthusiastic about
supporting youth and educators in making a difference in the world?

Founded in 1995 by
human rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children is an international
charity and educ
ational partner that believes in a world where all young people
are free to achieve their fullest potential. We work internationally to free
children from poverty and exploitation through a holistic and sustainable
development model called Adopt a Village. Domestically, we offer innovative
programs that educate, engage and empower youth to become agents of change.

Free The
Children
seeks an Motivational
Outreach
Coordinator who will be responsible for booking Free The
Children’s professional speakers to deliver motivational speeches to a variety
of youth audiences, engaging them in action for global change throughout North
America. This position resides on the WE Schools Sponsorship Activation team
within the WE Schools Department, which develops and implements unique
programming to engage youth and schools in learning about social issues and
taking action to support the causes they (schools and youth) care about.

Along with
coordinating speakers schedule’s in domestic markets throughout Canada and the
United States, the Motivational Outreach Coordinator holds relationships
between departments and is responsible for meeting goals, and developing and
reporting on strategy in collaboration these departments. Communication,
planning and strategy development is an ongoing expectation and these plans are
altered throughout the year to support the success of the WE Schools program in
North America. The Motivational Outreach Coordinator will support in assisting
in annual goals set by the WE Schools department. The Motivational Outreach
Coordinator will also support the Sponsorship Activation team’s tasks and
upcoming priorities. These include but are not exclusive to administrative,
logistical tasks surrounding WE Schools events.

The Motivational
Outreach Coordinator will report directly to the Sponsorship Activation Manager
in Toronto, Ontario. Free The Children is looking for an excellent communicator
who is able to develop ongoing communication strategy and has strong
organizational skills.

Our work environment
appeals to self-directed, flexible team players who have great interpersonal
skills, learn quickly, and have passion and commitment for bringing global
issues, spirit of volunteerism as well as fundraising and awareness raising
programs to the classroom in a way that’s accessible and engaging for students.
This is a perfect position for those who relish the opportunity to develop and
execute customer stakeholder strategies to bring new opportunities to schools,
follow up to ensure the highest standards of excellence in customer service and
help change the lives of young people.

There is a three (3)
month probationary period, upon reaching the three (3) month period, all staff
members are offered a health plan including dental and Employee Assistant
Program.

While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Outreach

Work
with Sponsorship Activation Manager and Leadership Programs Managers to
implement strategies for filling the yearly calendar of speeches;
Offer
customized speeches and programming to both new and existing stakeholders
when warranted;
Work
with relationship coordinators to extend speaking opportunities to those
stakeholders who warrant them;
Follow
up with contacts to ensure the highest standard of service, including
educators, school board contacts, and community members;
Report
on Motivational Outreach Speech uptake and success in North American
markets to internal teams and Sponsors
Balancing
priorities in all areas of your portfolio including all regions and
communication

Calendar
Planning & Sharing

Work
with the Leadership Programs Manager and a roster of Motivational Outreach
Speakers to coordinate speaking dates and strategically according to
location, time of year, internal priorities and cost;
Map out
and plan all recipients of speeches for the year, collaborating with other
outreach and speaking tour coordinators to ensure strategic use of
resources and using cost analysis;
Research
school calendars in all markets to confirm days that schools in various
regions may host a speaking engagement;
Update
an internal CRM system, as well as online spreadsheets to track progress
of Free The Children’s roster of speakers and share information as needed;
Coordinate
and liaise with multiple departments within Free The Children on a daily
or weekly basis;

General and
Administrative

Develop
template emails for offers, confirmations and contracts that will aid in
the efficiency of follow up and pitching throughout the year;
Manage
the calendars for several speakers on the road at one time including
scheduling, material production, outreach and follow up;
Update
the Sponsorship Activation Manager, Leadership Programs Manager, Associate
Directors and Directors when warranted using an exceptional understanding
of the speaking calendar;
Report
and track internal and external deliverables;
Help to
create weekly, monthly and annual speaking reports – as necessitated by
time of year;
Collect
and manage feedback from engagements at end of year and report on this;
Collect
and manage informational reports from educators to ensure relevant
speaking content;
Ensure
speakers’ well-being by booking the calendar in such a way for them to
have time for administrative duties and rest;
Create
and organize necessary materials when applicable;
Work on
a host of applications (docs, calendars, spreadsheets), to allow for
adequate sharing of information with the many staff members involved with
Free The Children outreach.

Skills and
Qualifications:

The interested
candidate to the position will require the following skill set:

Possess
a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Political Science, International
Development/Relations, Communications, Logistics or another relevant
field;
Professional
work experience preferred;
Background
or professional experience in marketing or sales is an asset;
Passion
and commitment for problem solving;
Strong
organizational skills with an ability to create personal organizational
systems to balance tasks assigned;
Passion
and talent for event management;
Able to
multi-task, work efficiently and effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced
environment;
Able to
engage others with exceptional oral and written communication skills;
Proficient
use of MS Office programs and experience with database management;
Able to
analyze and adjust work procedures for maximum efficiency;
Possess
the creativity and courage to challenge conventional practices and develop
innovative strategies;
A
self-starter with a high level of motivation and an ability to thrive with
minimal supervision;
Dependable
to follow instructions as well as take responsibility for their actions
and keep commitments;
Able to
work well as part of a team by being open minded towards the ideas and
views of others, giving as well as welcoming feedback, contributing to the
department’s team spirit and supporting other to succeed;
Positive
and professional attitude;
Interest
for human and children rights issues at local, national and international level;
Willingness
to carry out a range of administrative tasks;
Willingness
to support on tasks and events within the Sponsorship Activation team
which can include travel
Driver’s
License an asset (Ontario G Class or equivalent);
Must be
eligible to work in Canada

What makes
Free The Children unique…

A Top Employer for
Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate, driven,
entrepreneurial, shameless idealists. This means we work hard, set high goals
and exceed them to help empower youth to change the world.

If you are inspired
by collaboration, making friendships with incredible people, unique additional
responsibilities like working on our We Days, and if your personal values align
with our core values, we would love to hear from you.

Free The Children
sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an
interview will be contacted.