WHO WE ARE  

Up With Women / Exponenti’elles is a national charity dedicated to helping women and gender diverse individuals experiencing low income build a sustainable pathway out of poverty and realize their full potential. Currently serving in 5 provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia) and growing, Up With Women/Exponenti’elles is committed to serving our clients in the official language of their choice, anywhere within our service areas.  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER 

We are a team of passionate, innovative professionals, many with lived experience of the intersecting issues of poverty. We are flexible, pro-parent, pro-mental health, and pro-human. Together, we take pride in cultivating a thriving and enjoyable workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Click here to hear directly from our employees about what it`s like to work with us. 

Benefits: Health Plan (Paramedical and Dental), Health Spending Account, group insurance (Life, Dependent Life, AD&D), Peace of Mind plan (i.e. prescription drugs, accidental dental, hospital care, etc.), birthday off, internal psycho-social resources, access to one on one coaching as available, and a positive and innovative office culture grounded in our core values of humanity, integrity, humour and results. 

WHO YOU ARE 

You share our passion for gender equity and poverty reduction and thrive in a collaborative, values-based culture where creativity and innovation are rewarded. You are a proactive individual with frontline experience supporting a diverse clientele in the social services sector and understand the importance of teamwork and collaboration. In addition to demonstrating high professionalism, you possess excellent interpersonal skills and are eager to work and grow within a recognized, innovative, and high-impact charitable organization. 

Your commitment to teamwork, partnership, collaboration, trauma-informed practices, and empowering our clients will be essential in helping our team and organization ensure that more women and individuals of diverse gender identities in need receive the necessary support to find a sustainable path out of poverty.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Francophone Canada, you will be based in Montreal or the Greater Montreal Area and will manage relationships with clients, community partners, and various other stakeholders. You will also undertake related administrative and operational functions. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

• Establish and manage relationships with clients, community partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders as needed. 
• Deliver informative and engaging presentations about our program to community partners and prospective participants, both virtually and in person. 
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with partner organizations and their staff to foster sustainable and effective collaboration. 
• Execute key program activities, including client outreach and recruitment, intake, onboarding, regular follow-ups, and support. 
• Participate in program events, job fairs, and other activities as needed. 
• Plan, organize, and co-facilitate regular group sessions with clients as required. 
• Support the planning, organization, and recruitment of facilitators for client workshops. 
• Monitor the implementation of program processes and policies to deliver high-quality services and ensure continuous quality improvement. 
• Create and update client files and program documents and presentations, filing them in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. 
• Facilitate positive relationships within the program team, with other departments, and with stakeholders at large. 
• Program Evaluation: Continuously assess the program's effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement. Implement necessary changes based on evaluation findings. 

Other duties may be assigned as needed. 

WHAT YOU OFFER 

Required

• Experience working with a diverse clientele, including individuals who have experienced poverty, housing or employment instability, trauma, domestic violence, mental health and addiction issues, or disabilities. 
• Experience in community outreach, including developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders in the sector; effectively promoting programs and initiatives. 
• Understanding and commitment to concepts and issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-oppression, especially as they apply to women and individuals of diverse gender identities living in poverty. 
• Excellent skills in navigating and developing relationships within the community services sector to provide resources to our clients based on their needs. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey and present information to all stakeholders. 
• Strong project management skills and proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team while maintaining good communication with colleagues. 
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills, with great attention to detail. 
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in word processing, presentation, email, and calendar software, search engines, and web-based platforms. 
• Respect for privacy and the ability to exercise tact and discretion. 
• Proficiency in both French and English, both written and spoken. 

Assets 

• Experience in client intake. 

This job description is not fixed or exhaustive and may change based on the short-term and long-term needs and requirements of UWW/EXP. As such, you agree to competently perform the duties and responsibilities listed herein, along with any additional or different tasks, duties, and responsibilities reasonably requested by your supervisor from time to time, and you agree that such additional or different tasks, duties, and responsibilities will not constitute constructive dismissal.