Placement Specialist/Coach, Indigenous Community Relations
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
The Career Foundation
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Volunteer / Humanitarian, Non-Profit / Outreach, Community Health
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Social Work
Youth Development, Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
include:
Indigenous Community Partner Outreach, Relationship Building, and Volunteer Development
Contacts non-profit organizations, with an emphasis on Indigenous organizations, to promote The Career Foundation’s national Youth Thrive program and develops new relationships with organizations in various industries each week.Places youth clients, with an emphasis on Indigenous youth, into volunteer opportunities by matching them with advertised and non-advertised civic engagement-oriented roles, including opportunities developed through establishing effective relationships with non-profit partners.Supports Indigenous non-profits in identifying volunteer opportunities and projects that youth can engage in to help the organization address public concerns and promote meaningful change within the community, in alignment with its mission and values.Conducts on-site visits at non-profit partner facilities to ensure they provide suitable and safe workplace environments.Negotiates and administers placement training plans with non-profits and appropriately matches youths’ skills with volunteer requirements.Consistently monitors and tracks personal success rates to achieve individual targets that contribute to the team’s overall objectives.Conducts outreach and engages Indigenous mentors who can guide youth and ensure successful placements.Arranges guest speakers to educate youth clients on civic engagement, the non-profit sector, volunteer opportunities, volunteer expectations, and other information supporting their successful outcomes.Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation on all volunteer development activities, including interviews, volunteer vacancies, placements arranged, and other support activities.Works in collaboration with fellow team members to plan, execute, and continuously monitor effective outreach plans to recruit youth, mentors, and non-profits, and maintain up-to-date records of outreach efforts.Plans and participates in community events, hiring fairs, and related activities to promote The Career Foundation’s services.Enters and maintains thorough written documentation in online data reporting systems, ensuring that caseload files are up-to-date and ready for file audits.Performs other relevant duties as assigned.Youth Placement and Retention Coaching
Provides coaching and support to help Indigenous youth overcome barriers to completing volunteer projects.Guides youths’ volunteer search and coaches them at each step to ensure their placement success.Serves as a resource to youth and non-profit partners to mediate issues if they arise and provide other supports that lead to retention and successful volunteer completion.Delivers group workshops or coaching to help with youths’ skills development.Provides individual coaching to youth participants, helping them apply skills learned through workshops, and conducts project-specific interview preparation with each participant.Coaches youth during their volunteer placements to overcome learning and integration obstacles.Works with mentors to support youth in maximizing these civic engagement opportunities.Monitors youth to ensure the success of their volunteer projects and ensures they receive the support they need.Utilizes digital systems and technologies provided by The Career Foundation to further support youth participants with achieving successful outcomes.Performs other relevant duties as assigned.Qualifications/
Skills Required:
Have a connection to an Indigenous community, identify as an Indigenous person, and/or have a history of lived experience.A proven understanding of Indigenous cultural, educational, political, and economic contexts.Must have knowledge of reconciliation processes and practices.Previous experience working or volunteering with Indigenous youth is an asset.Post-secondary degree or diploma in marketing, business, or human/social services is highly preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in community outreach, marketing, sales, recruitment, or other experience directly transferable to the responsibilities of the…
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