Bilingual Partner Development and Outreach Specialist; Northern Ontario

Bilingual Partner Development and Outreach Specialist (Northern Ontario)

Up With Women / Exponenti’elles “UWW/EXP” is a national charity dedicated to helping women and gender diverse individuals experiencing low income build a sustainable pathway out of poverty and realize their full potential. Its services are offered in the official languages of English and French across five provinces.

Reporting to the Manager, Partnership Development and Outreach, the Specialist will build and maintain trusting relationships with community partners to generate program applicants and meet outreach targets for UWW/EXP’s services in Northern Ontario, including Timmins, North Bay, Sudbury and surrounding areas.

• Health Plan (Paramedical and Dental)
• Health Spending Account
• Group insurance (Life, Dependent Life, DDD)
• Peace of Mind plan (prescription drugs, accidental dental, hospital care, etc.)
• Birthday off
• Internal psychosocial resources
• One‑on‑one coaching as available
• Positive and innovative office culture grounded in humanity, integrity, humour and results

Expected hiring salary range: $56,000 – $61,000.

• Passionate about gender equity and poverty reduction
• Self‑starter with front‑facing experience supporting diverse clients in the social services sector
• Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork, partnership and trauma‑informed practice
• Bilingual in French and English (both written and spoken)
• Personal vehicle and valid driver’s licence required

• Develop and maintain new and existing partnerships with community agencies and service organizations in Northern Ontario
• Prospect new relationships through cold‑calling, email campaigns, social media tools and other prospecting techniques
• Deliver informative and engaging presentations to community partners virtually or in person
• Assist in spreading brand awareness through lead generation activities, program events, job fairs, community education efforts and marketing campaigns
• Plan, organize and help secure guest speakers for presentations
• Monitor implementation of program processes and policies for high‑quality service delivery and continuous quality improvement
• Maintain partner records in Salesforce and conduct regular data reviews to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Run reports on key performance indicators and outcomes, and support program teams in understanding the outcomes of partner development and outreach activities for program planning
• Support the management team in resolving issues and responding to sensitive inquiries and concerns from referral partners
• Other duties as assigned
  
  Required Qualifications
  • 4+ years of successful value/benefit propagation, relationship building or community outreach experience with a proven track record
  • Results‑driven with demonstrated ability to meet performance by deadlines
  • Experience with the prospecting process and the sales/partner development cycle
  • Strong expertise in client and community service with an orientation toward innovation and collaboration
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Highly motivated, self‑driven, strategic thinker with strong analytical and organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  Demonstrated sensitivity, relatability and emotional intelligence, with understanding of barriers faced by diverse community members including people with disabilities, LGBTQ, low‑income and racialised groups
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Salesforce (or other CRM) and project management software
• Perfectly bilingual French and English (both written and spoken)
• Must possess a personal vehicle and a valid driver’s licence

• Lived experience of poverty and intersecting barriers is an asset

Based in Northern Ontario with responsibilities across Timmins, North Bay, Sudbury and surrounding regions.

Régime de soins de santé (paramédicaux et dentaires), compte de dépenses de santé, assurance collective (vie, vie des personnes à charge, MMA), régime de tranquillité d’esprit,é d’anniversaire, res sources psychosociales internes et culture d’entreprise positive et novatrice.

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