Egale is Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues. We improve and save lives through research, education, awareness, and by advocating for human rights and equality in Canada and around the world. Our work helps create societies and systems that reflect the universal truth that all persons are equal and none is other.

Egale’s vision is a Canada, and ultimately a world, without homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and all other forms of oppression, so that every person can achieve their full potential, free from hatred and bias.

Egale is doing amazing things and we want you to be part of our team and continued success! If you have a good understanding of 2SLGBTQI communities and priorities, and want to help direct change, please submit an electronic copy of your resume/CV and a cover letter with subject line “Application for Canada Summer Jobs” to jobs@egale.ca.

Position Description

Research Assistant – 1 position*

  • Assist Egale’s Research Department on a variety of ongoing projects including 2SLGBTQI health and mental health, aging, employment, and more.
  • Assist in a variety of activities such as conducting literature reviews and scans, report writing, qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis support, transcription, and more.

Communications Specialist – 1 position*

  • Content writing and copy editing (social, web, newsletters, reports).
  • WordPress/website content updates.
  • Google Analytics monitoring and reporting.
  • Coordinating outreach efforts with community.

*FILLED* Project Administration Officer – 1 position

  • Project Planning to define project scope to maintain project charters and other project documentation.
  • Coordinate resources and activities.
  • Work with project leads from all departments to coordinate program and event logistics.
  • Assist with evaluation and reporting.
  • Monitor project tasks and timelines.
  • Document standard project management procedures and contribute to internal process improvement.
  • Lead special projects.
  • Analyze risks and opportunities.
  • Facilitate meetings; prepare agendas and minutes.
  • Plan and conduct stakeholder engagement activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Project Administration Officer

  • Assist Director of International Projects and Partnerships in programmatic and partnership work with civil society partners in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Provide relationship-building support with ongoing partners.
  • Conduct needs assessment with potential new partners.
  • Identifying potential sources of support for partner organizations.

Finance Officer – 1 position

  • Support all finance activities for the execution of projects.
  • Assist with tracking expenses and purchases for projects.
  • Complete financial admin tasks such as data entry, filing, etc.
  • Conduct quality assurance activities pertaining to event expenses, ensuring financial reporting accuracy, correcting expense allocations as necessary etc.
  • Provide support to the Finance and Admin team with tasks as necessary.
  • Other duties, as directed, for the delivery of the department’s strategic priorities and/or to meet key deadlines.

Human Resources Policy Officer – 1 position

The Policy Officer will have the opportunity to work closely with the HR Team, particularly the Senior HR Officer, to explore the process of organizational, not-for-profit policy writing from start to finish.
The process and duties will include:

  • Learning about the structure and purpose of organizational policy.
  • Conducting policy research, writing, editing, and review.
  • Recording learning and reflections in a blog-style format for use in knowledge-mobilization products to be developed in the future by the 50-30 Project Team.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Assistant, Educational – 1 position

  • Coordinate resources and activities.
  • Work with instructional designers and project manager from all departments to coordinate learning and project logistics.
  • Assist Learning Coordinator with bookings and admin tasks.
  • Review and provide input on 2SLGBTQI curriculum.
  • provide moderation during webinars.
  • Other duties as assigned.

*Bilingual (FR/EN) would be a strong asset for this role.

Deadline to apply: Open until filled

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