Specialist, Education and Programs Love of - Toronto, Canada - Indigo

Indigo
Indigo
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Toronto, Canada

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Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 170 Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada.

We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.


WHO WE ARE
We love books and all things beautiful
We are Canada's Cultural Department Store
Books are our heart and our soul and Great Books are JUST the Beginning


We play by the following rules:
We exist to add joy to our customers' lives each and every time they interact with us and our products
Our job is to create joyful moments for our customers
We treat each other the way we'd treat a valued friend
We inspire each other to do our best work
We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
We give back to the communities in which we operate


Job Description:


For the past 20 years, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) has been an essential actor in the literacy movement across Canada.

We connect daily with school boards, educators, students, parents, and community organizations to understand their literacy needs. We have become well-known and well-respected education community members.


ROLE


Reporting to the Senior Manager of Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, the Education and Grant Specialist is responsible for the Foundation's granting program design, development, execution, reporting, and innovation.

In addition, the Specialist will be responsible for playing an active listening role in our educator community and the broader Canadian education landscape, collecting feedback and insight to lead the creation of curriculum resources and training in collaboration with Foundation partners.


KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS
Program planning, delivery, reporting
Resources and training planning, delivery, reporting
Partner engagement
Stakeholder satisfaction


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Functional

Oversee a $1.5m+ granting budget in collaboration with the Sr Manager Indigo Love of Reading and accounting teams.

Act as a critical driver of core granting programs across Canada, adapting and modifying programs as required to meet the current needs of beneficiaries.

Oversee the planning and implementation of grant monitoring and evaluation processes, reviewing and analyzing data on a regular basis and supporting the development of the year-end annual report.

Stay current on key trends and research in the education and literacy sector.
Oversee the development and design of new educator support resources and training to promote literacy impacts across Canada.
Support in the promotion of school programs, educator resources and training opportunities across communication channels

Provide direct, ongoing support to Indigo Love of Reading school and nonprofit partners, elevating any issues and identifying opportunities for program or granting improvements.

People

Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions quickly and easily.
Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input.
Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback.

Cultural

Continual improvement, always seeking ways to be responsive to community needs and streamlining operational approaches on a regular basis
Model Indigo Love of Reading Foundation's beliefs and values
Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset


SCOPE

Reports to:
Senior Manager, Indigo Love of Reading Foundation


KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

ILOR Executive Director, Senior Manager, Coordinator
Indigo Retail Operations & Field
Indigo Accounting & Corporate Sales
Indigo Marketing, Online & Public Relations
Indigo Employee Communications
Indigo Legal
Indigo Translation


External:

Grant partners (educators, school administration, community groups, etc.)
External vendors and consultants


Qualifications:

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

University educated or equivalent post-secondary degree, Bachelor of Education considered a strong asset
3-5 years' experience in areas such as program design, training and education and/or corporate social responsibility
Understanding of current trends in literacy considered a strong asset

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

Excellent time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet conflicting demands and deal with time-sensitive issues
Self-motivated, passionate, detail-oriented, multi-tasker extraordinaire who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including SharePoint, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word); experience with other database management systems relating to granting and/or community engagement an asset.

Strong analytical skills, both q
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