Project Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Friends of Ruby

Friends of Ruby

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Friends of Ruby

Friends of Ruby is dedicated to the journey and well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, aged 16-29 through mental health services, social services, and housing.

Friends of Ruby offers Youth Mental Health services, a Youth Drop-In Centre, and a Transitional Home.

The Centre provides access to barrier-free counselling and therapeutic groups, case management and a drop-in space with hot meals, community, and comprehensive programming.

The Home provides transitional and emergency housing, as well as mental health and life-skills to support youth moving towards independent living.

Friends of Ruby recognize that a diverse work force is critical to accomplishing our mission.

Our goal is to attract, develop, and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.

Position Summary

The Project Coordinator will join the Direct Marketing and Development team and will play an integral role in supporting the team's fundraising goals by leading project management cross-functionally across the organization for the coordination, planning and fulfillment of all grant and major funding projects on-time and in budget.

Responsibilities

Build project management guidelines to meet requirements of individual grants and funding projects
Capabilities to develop project budgets for funding grants and opportunities
Coordinate crossfunctional responsibilities for funding fulfillment across development, finance, program, measurement, evaluation and IT teams
Work closely with grant coordinator and development team to develop grant content for successful funding outcomes
Organize and schedule project meetings with internal and/or external stakeholders as needed for project outcomes
Maintain SharePoint database for grant and funding projects, to ensure all records and necessary documents are coordinated with funding projects for perpetuity
Ability to utilize donor database software (Micharity) and CRM databases for grant tracking
Coordination with M&C team for grant and funding recognition and stewardship
Work crossfunctionally with program and outcomes and measurement teams to support crossagency commitment to Management Based Care (MBC)
Project management coordination through project management software (i.e., MS Projects)

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of project management or organizational administrative experience
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong capabilities with software including project management and CRM software
Successful track record in organizing work across diverse teams
Ability to meet stipulated timelines and work within budget guidelines
Demonstrated ability to interact and lead with empathy and emotional intelligence
Proven ability to work in crossfunctional teams to support grant budget, content, strategies, and reporting requirements
Proven ability to multitask in a busy environment, to work well under the pressure of deadlines, and to prioritize tasks appropriately while meeting time sensitive demands
Experience working for a social service/mental health/or housing nonprofit
Knowledge or lived experience with the diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
Experience working with a diverse team and promoting a positive brand image

Additional Requirements

Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Police Check Program
Must be qualified to legally work in Canada
Willing to work onsite at our Friends of Ruby office located in downtown Toronto
Willing to work on a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the organization, working evenings on occasions
Ability to travel to other communitybased settings as needed

COVID-19 Protocol

Friends of Ruby believes that immunization against COVID-19 is an individual and societal responsibility and that we must do everything possible to protect our clients, families, employees, students, volunteers and contractors against the spread of COVID-19.

As a condition of employment, proof of full vaccination or exemption under the Ontario Human Rights Code must be submitted to Human Resources seven (7) calendar days prior to start date.

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