Programs and Advocacy Officer

Salary &

Hours:

$60-65K annually + health benefits, 4-day work week (30 hours)

Hybrid - Employee works both in office (Toronto, Ontario) and remotely

Working within an anti-oppressive, intersectional feminist, and human rights framework, the Programs and Advocacy Officer plays an integral role in advancing Aura Freedom's mission to eradicate violence against women, human trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence through public education, advocacy, and systems change.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Programs and Advocacy, the Officer is responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and advocacy initiatives while exercising a high degree of initiative and independent judgment within assigned projects. The Officer develops educational resources; facilitate educational workshops, trainings and community events; contributes to policy and advocacy efforts; conducts research; cultivates community partnerships;

and supports program evaluation and reporting. While this role does not include staff supervision, it requires the ability to manage multiple projects independently and contribute meaningfully to organizational priorities.

• Coordinate and implement Aura Freedom's education, prevention, and advocacy initiatives.
• Independently manage assigned projects, timelines, deliverables, and workplans.
• Develop educational resources, toolkits, training materials, presentations, and other program resources that align with Aura Freedom's evidence-based and trauma-informed approach.
• Support the planning and delivery of workshops, conferences, meetings, public education events, and training sessions.
• Monitor project progress and identify opportunities to strengthen program delivery and impact.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns that advance gender equity and violence prevention.
• Develop educational materials, awareness campaigns, public resources, newsletters, and communications content.
• Draft briefing notes, key messages, advocacy materials, and public education resources.
• Monitor emerging trends, legislation, public policy, and current events related to gender-based violence, human trafficking, and human rights.
• Represent Aura Freedom at community meetings, conferences, and external events, as appropriate.

• Conduct literature reviews, jurisdictional scans, and environmental scans to support organizational priorities.
• Research emerging issues, promising practices, and policy developments relevant to Aura Freedom's work.
• Synthesize research findings into accessible reports, briefing notes, policy summaries, and educational materials.
• Contribute to policy recommendations, position papers, consultation submissions, and advocacy documents.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with community organizations, government representatives, researchers, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings and partnership activities.
• Support collaborative initiatives with external partners.
• Respond to inquiries regarding Aura Freedom's programs, resources, and advocacy initiatives.

• Assist with the development and implementation of program evaluation activities.
• Collect, analyze, and organize program data, participant feedback, and outcome measures.
• Prepare reports for funders, partners, and internal organizational use.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, databases, and records.
• Support organizational learning by identifying trends, outcomes, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support grant proposal development by contributing program information, research, work plans, and evaluation data.
• Assist in preparing reports for funders by documenting program outcomes and impact.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager to ensure programs align with funding priorities and reporting requirements.

• Participate in organizational planning, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Contribute to a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive workplace culture.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned.

The incumbent is expected to:

• Attend organizational orientation and required training.
• Participate in staff meetings and strategic planning sessions.
• Attend conferences, workshops, community events, and outreach activities.
• Occasionally work evenings or weekends to support organizational events and initiatives.

• Post-secondary education in social work, public policy, gender studies, criminology, sociology, public health, communications, law, or a related field.
• Approximately 2-5 years of relevant experience in program development, advocacy, public education, research, policy, or nonprofit work.
• Demonstrated…