Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $55,000 - $75,000, commensurate with experience and skills

Description

Want to join a dynamic new organisation focused on improving employment and employability outcomes for Québec’s English-speaking community?

If you have strong partnership development skills and experience with mentorship and networking, apply today and help the Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) maintain and expand its partnerships, as well as launch its new mentorship and networking programs.

We value creativity, innovation, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), women, persons with disabilities, Two-Spirit and queer people, trans people, and other candidates who experience marginalisation to apply and self-identify.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Communications & Engagement Director (1-year contract, full-time) the Community Engagement & Events Coordinator will ensure PERT is connected with its partners across the province.

More specifically, the successful candidate will assist in the development and execution of PERT’s new mentorship and networking program.

The chosen candidate will also support PERT’s partners in the planning and coordination of networking mentorship events.

Additionally, the Community Engagement & Events Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating consultation with relevant stakeholders via PERT’s Employment Service Provider and Regional Sectoral Tables.

This is a hybrid position, which will require working in person at PERT’s Montreal office, as well as the possibility of working from home.

The hybrid schedule will be determined based on the employer and employee’s needs.

Primary Responsibilities

Mentorship Program Coordination :

• Ensure the success of PERT’s new mentorship program.
• Promote PERT’s mentorship and networking program.
• Recruit, interview, train, and support mentors & mentees.
• Coordinate & support the pairing of mentees and mentors.
• Train partner organisations in the development of mentorship programs.

Event Planning and Execution :

• Plan and organise a range of community engagement events, including workshops, seminars, conferences, and networking sessions.
• Coordinate event logistics, including venue selection, catering, audiovisual requirements, communications, and guest invitations.
• Execute events on-site, ensuring smooth operations and a positive experience for attendees.
• Prepare event project plans with detailed reports.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Conduct regular outreach to stakeholders to gather feedback and identify opportunities.
• Develop and implement member engagement strategies to increase PERT’s member satisfaction and retention rates.
• Manage the membership database and ensure accurate member information
• Recruit and onboard new Sectoral Table members.
• Manage the operations of PERT’s Employment Services and Regional Sectoral Tables.
• Support the planning and execution of member events and programs.

Promotion and Marketing :

• Work with the Director of Communications & Engagement to plan and execute PERT promotion & marketing efforts.
• Collaborate with other members of the Communications & Engagement team in the promotion of PERT and its activities.
• Assist in the creation of marketing materials such as brochures, presentations, and advertisements.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate has the following skills and experience :

• Diploma or degree in business administration, communications, marketing, community development, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong writing and editing skills.

Candidates with these additional qualifications will be strongly considered :

• Previous experience developing and implementing networking events.
• Previous experience developing and implementing a mentorship programme.
• Previous experience with stakeholder management & engagement.

We Offer

• An inspiring mission working with an energetic and collaborative team.
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.
• A full-time office space located near downtown Montreal.

Job Specifications

• Full-time position
• 1-year contract, with the potential for renewal
• Salary : $55,000 - $75,000, commensurate with experience and skills
• 9 paid sick days
• 3 weeks paid vacation (in addition to office closure between Christmas & New Year’s)
• 50% employer coverage of health and dental benefits
• Possibility of employer contribution to a TFSA-RRSP after 1 year of service

Position Start Date

As soon as possible

Application Process & Deadline

Please submit a CV, cover letter on our portal. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you need any accommodations for any part of the application process, please contact .

About PERT

PERT is a nonprofit organisation that seeks to address the employability issues faced by English-speaking Quebecers. Since our founding in 2020, we have developed a research and engagement agenda in collaboration with stakeholders across Québec who are working to improve the labour market outcomes of English speakers.

PERT has become an effective advocate for the English-speaking community thanks to our diverse network of members that we consult regularly via our Sectoral Tables.

PERT’s Sectoral Tables bring together community organisations and other relevant stakeholders working in Quebec’s regions to discuss the gaps in policies, tools, and training that are contributing to the employability and employment challenges experienced by the English-speaking communities of Quebec.