Job Opportunities

Frontier College is a national, charitable literacy organization that was founded in 1899. We work with children, teens, adults, and families who need help to improve their literacy skills. We work with a variety of partner organizations to deliver volunteer-run, community-based programs across Canada. Frontier College is accredited under the Imagine Canada Standards program.

In 2017, RBC provided funding to support internships at Frontier College as part of the bank’s Future Launch initiative, developed as a result of two years of conversations with youth across the country. Over 10 years, RBC Future Launch will invest in areas that help young people learn skills, experience jobs, share knowledge and build resilience.

We are currently seeking an intern to support our signature fundraising event, the Scrabble Corporate Challenge, along with the development of a digital fundraising campaign within the Development department. The Development and Events portfolio at Frontier College comprises special events (fundraising, internal, and public), third party events, sponsorship, cause related marketing partnerships, and local community and business engagement.

Overall Accountability
The successful candidate will report directly to the Director, Communications and Annual Giving, will work with other members of the Development department, and will work closely with the Events & Development Coordinator. The intern will receive training and mentorship in a friendly and positive environment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the coordination of logistics, promotion, and execution of Frontier College’s signature fundraising event, the Scrabble Corporate Challenge
• Support sponsorship outreach activities, including preparing proposals
• Develop an engaging digital fundraising campaign and provide support to online and off-line revenue-generating activities
• Collaborate closely with development colleagues in increasing support from individuals to support the revenue generation plan (includes writing and researching various ad hoc reports, acknowledgements, and other general administrative requirements)

Skills and Attributes
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Highly organized and great attention to detail - Proven administrative and analytical skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills to determine work priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and resource-lean environment - Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Proven ability to exercise diplomacy and good judgment
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications. Social media knowledge, as it relates to marketing events and community engagement, is also an asset
- Proficient in design software (Adobe, Canva, etc.)
- Must be 18-29 years old

Additional Assets

• Charitable sector experience in event fundraising
• Bilingualism (French/English) written and spoken an asset
• Prior experience with fundraising database software
• Prior experience with Frontier College and/or the literacy field

Working Conditions
Job involves occasional moving of event supplies and equipment. Heavy lifting required.

Compensation: $14/hour – 2 days per week (12 weeks)
Interested candidates should send resumé and covering letter to:
Meredith Roberts, Director, Communications and Annual Giving
mroberts@frontiercollege.ca

Closing date: January 9, 2019.

For more information about Frontier College visit www.frontiercollege.ca
You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from diverse individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. We are committed to integration and maintaining the independence of individuals and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation. We invite applicants to request accommodation, as required, throughout the application and hiring process

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. Interviews will begin in the first week of March 2019.
 
Frontier College is a national, non-profit literacy organization. We believe literacy is a right, and we work inclusively with volunteers and community partners to help children, youth and adults build the skills and confidence they need to accomplish their goals. Our network of staff and volunteers provides excellent and effective programming to improve literacy in communities across Canada, from coast to coast to coast. We value mutual respect and collaboration in all our relationships.
 
We are seeking mature, committed and self-motivated individuals to fill the positions of Camp Counsellor in our Summer Literacy Camp program. These literacy camps aim to promote a love of reading and learning, and increased self-confidence, among Indigenous children aged 5-12 living in Inuit communities of Nunavik, Nunavut and Nunatsiavut and Cree communities of Northern Quebec.
 
Camp Counsellors are expected to work in independent teams to deliver indoor and outdoor literacy-based activities in a safe and culturally sensitive environment. Camp Counsellors will be working with large groups of very young children, up to a counsellor-to-child ratio of 1:10.
 
External Camp Counsellors must be comfortable with sharing accommodations (which may be co-ed) and have minimal access to telephone and internet. 
 
Overall Accountability
Each team will be comprised of an Admin Counsellor and 2-4 other Camp Counsellors. Together, they will work as a team under the remote supervision of the Frontier College Regional Coordinators and the Regional Director of Quebec, Nunavut and Atlantic Canada.
 
Frontier College will provide candidates with a fully-paid training prior to the start of camp.
 
Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily planning & organizing of camp activities
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all camp participants during camp hours
• Establishing and maintaining good relationships with community members, and encouraging their participation in the camp
• Ensuring adherence to all program directives and guidelines
• Maintaining accurate camp records as required
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Frontier College
  • Additional responsibilities of the Admin Counsellor: 

• Act as the primary point of contact with the supervising staff
• Manage and maintain camp budget and accounts, including all financial records
• Ensure that all camp documentation is maintained and submitted on a weekly basis as required

 
Required Skills and Attributes

• Minimum of 18 years old
• Adaptable, self-motivated, responsible and energetic
• Experience or interest in the fields of formal/informal education, teaching or community literacy programming
• Demonstrated experience in working with groups of children
• Excellent listening skills and ability to work well in a team
• Strong situational problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Able to exercise patience and tact when working with different personalities and working styles, especially in challenging situations
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Sensitivity to and awareness of cultural differences and the broader societal realities of Indigenous communities
• Possess a current Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen completed by the local police department (Note: All successful candidates who do not have their Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen at the time of interview must obtain it prior to the start of employment. Frontier College will reimburse the cost if a receipt and the original copy is submitted.)
• Possess a valid Standard/Emergency First Aid qualification (Note: All successful candidates who do not have their First Aid qualifications at the time of interview must obtain certification, at their own cost, prior to the start of employment)

 
Additional Assets

• Prior experience working with First Nation, Métis or Inuit individuals or communities
• Experience in facilitating activities for large groups of young children
• Prior experience living and working in isolated and/or cross-cultural community settings
• Bilingualism (English and French/Inuktitut/Cree)

 
Compensation:

• Pay will be issued bi-weekly via Direct Deposit or by Cheque
• Frontier College will cover and handle all roundtrip travel arrangements from Montreal to the training location then to the host community; or if you live in an Inuit community in Nunavik, Nunavut and Nunatsiavut or a Cree Nation, we will cover return travel from this community to the training location
• All expenses relative to the training will be covered by Frontier College
• Shared, assigned housing is provided to counsellors who do not reside in the host community

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Application Procedures:
 
Please send:  (1) your resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) the completed General Application Form, and (4) the completed Questionnaire, via post or email to:  
 
Frontier College
Attn: Mark Anto
4384 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Montreal, QC
H2W 1Z5
Email: manto@frontiercollege.ca
 
 
For more information, visit the Frontier College website at www.frontiercollege.ca.
 
Frontier College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace.

First Nation, Métis or Inuit candidates are especially encouraged to self-identify and apply for this position.
 

Please be advised only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Interviews will begin early February 2019
   
 
For more information, visit the Frontier College website at www.frontiercollege.ca.
Frontier College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. First Nation, Métis or Inuit candidates are especially encouraged to self-identify and apply for this position.