Engagement Coordinator – Atlantic

Position description

The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is a national non-profit organization working to create an environment where girls, women and gender-diverse individuals in Canada can pursue their interests, education, and careers in STEM without barriers. Our mission is grounded in values of empowerment, inclusion, inspiration, connection, and sustainability. We provide mentorship, leadership development, and outreach programs that encourage participation and excellence in STEM. Through advocacy and partnerships, we work to remove systemic barriers, build inclusive networks, and support long-term career advancement in STEM fields.

Position Overview

SCWIST is seeking collaborative and community-based Engagement Coordinators from five (5) regions: Atlantic, ON, MB & SK, AB & BC, and Northern Canada.  

Regional Engagement Coordinators will support a multi-year initiative focused on empowering Canadian youth and developing a diverse new generation of STEM leaders. Through flexible volunteer service placements, girls, women and gender-diverse individuals aged 14 to 30 will build essential skills to influence STEM knowledge and policy. In partnership with Canada Service Corps, the initiative will increase participation from Indigenous, Black, racialized, newcomer, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and youth who experience disability, neurodivergence, or other forms of difference that shape their participation.

The ideal candidate will be a relationship-driven, digitally-savvy individual with experience working with volunteers and engaging youth from equity-deserving communities. They are passionate about inclusion, skilled in outreach, and understand the systemic barriers faced by volunteer youth participants. They will work closely with SCWIST staff and volunteers to foster collaboration and implement activities across all phases of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full cycle of volunteer youth participant engagement including recruitment, onboarding, ongoing support, and feedback with the support of a digital volunteer engagement platform.
• Engage and recruit girls, women, and gender-diverse individuals in the Atlantic Region from under-represented groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities; individuals with disabilities; members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities; and those who have experienced prolonged detachment from the labour force.
• Connect volunteer youth participants to SCWIST volunteer service placements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned volunteer youth participants.
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with volunteer youth participants, partners and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with SCWIST staff and partners to coordinate and implement convenings and conferences for volunteer youth participants from across Canada.
• Coordinate logistics for the involvement of volunteer youth participants from across Canada in activities, convenings and conferences.
• Collect impact stories for the purposes of marketing and reporting.
• Monitor project progress through accurate data collection for program evaluation outcomes and impact metrics.
• Meet reporting deadlines and successfully complete project activities on time according to the work plan.
• Use project management and organizational systems tools to steward volunteer youth participants, track work plans, and report to supervisors on progress and evaluation (such as Asana, BetterImpact, VolunteerHub, Google Workspace, Power BI).
• Some travel will be required as needed regionally or nationally to attend meetings, convenings or conferences.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in volunteer coordination, youth engagement, community outreach or program delivery, preferably in a non-profit or equity-focused environment.
• Lived experience or deep understanding of barriers faced by equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada and those facing barriers to employment or education.
• Passionate about SCWIST’s mission and values, with a commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in STEM.
• Background or experience in STEM is considered an asset.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to engage and support volunteer participants in a respectful, inclusive and creative manner.
• Experience organizing events with an emphasis on logistics and meeting deliverables.
• Capacity to adapt and problem-solve in an evolving project environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with diverse audiences and capture impact.
• Highly organized with the ability to work independently in a remote environment while fostering collaboration.
• Familiarity with collaborative project management and organizational systems management softwares (such as Asana, BetterImpact, VolunteerHub, Google Workspace, Power BI)
• Completion of online GBA+ (Gender-Based Analysis Plus) certification within one month of position start date
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally or nationally as required. 

If you don’t meet every single qualification but feel passionate about this role and SCWIST’s mission, we encourage you to apply. We recognize that lived experience, transferable skills, and non-traditional career paths are valuable and can contribute meaningfully to this work.

Other Details: 

• Location: Remote (Candidate MUST be within Atlantic Canada)
• Schedule: Full-time employment
• Salary Range: $35 – $42 per hour, up to 35 hours per week, based on experience

SCWIST is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We believe that diversity enriches our team and strengthens our work. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives. We are also committed to providing an accessible work environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we would be happy to work with you to meet your needs.
 

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