Project Specialist -SLGBTQQIA;

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OFIFC
219 Front St E
Toronto, ON , CAN

Please note:
This job posting will close on June 12, 2026, at 5 PM and this posting is for an existing vacancy.

Objective:

In collaboration with a 30‑month project through the Government of Canada, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2

SLGBTQQIA+ people with a focus on 2

SLGBTQQIA+ in Ontario urban centres.

To increase organizational ability to prevent and address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2

SLGBTQQIA+ people with a focus in Ontario urban centres.

• Develop framework of practice that defines and promotes inclusivity within the Friendship Centre movement;
• Provide recommendations to OFIFC leadership on how to promote and support 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ community members within the Friendship Centre movement;
• Engage in review of internal documentation related to 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ needs;
• Review data gathering practices and identify gaps in data collection and research practices related to 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ needs and gender-based violence supports;
• Review internal policies and key organizational documents and provide detailed solutions and recommendations for strategic change to OFIFC leadership;
• Facilitate the implementation of recommendations from the 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ Sub-working group of the MMIWG2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan within the OFIFC and Friendship Centres;
• Advise on the development of resources and capacity needs to improve supports for 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ community within the Friendship Centre movement.

• Networks and builds relationships across Friendship Centres, with relevant stakeholders, Elders and Knowledge Carriers;
• Engages in partnership development and facilitates the creation of protocol agreements with external stakeholders to increase capacity of supports to 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ community members;
• Promotes wise practices and findings of the framework creation and documentation review.

• Prepares reports, spreadsheets, presentations, meeting minutes, reports as needed;
• Provides ongoing input, information, and materials that support internal and external communication efforts about the progress at each Friendship Centre;
• Develops memos, schedules, organizational templates, reports, briefings, and strategies as needed;
• Plans and coordinates trainings, workshops or teachings that will enhance their working relationships with people internal or external to OFIFC as needed.

• Post‑secondary diploma in Social Science, or related discipline;
• Minimum of 3‑5 years experience working within a 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ community;
• Experience working within an Indigenous community.
• Accuracy & Attention‑to‑detail
• Critical Thinking
• Creativity and Innovative
• Accountable
• Takes initiative
• Previous work experience with and knowledge of issues related to the 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ community with an understanding of the unique needs of Two‑Spirit, Indigequeer and Indigenous 2
  
  SLGBTQQIA+ people;
• Ability to engage in research and strategically develop appropriate resources or programs;
• Experience in data analysis including both qualitative and quantitative data;
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.);
• General understanding of financial budgeting is an asset;
• Valid Driver’s License an asset.

• Culture‑based organization
• Hiring Range: $80,000 - $84,400
• Full Pay Range: $80,000 - $98,000
• Comprehensive Health benefits after the probationary period including Health Care Spending Account & Lifestyle Spending Account (100% Employer paid)

The OFIFC is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce; we promote employment equity and encourage applicants to indicate if you belong to one of the four designated employment equity groups Women, Indigenous peoples, Persons with disabilities, or Members of visible minorities when you apply.

Preference will be given to qualified Turtle Island Indigenous people including members of First…