Description

Work with purpose at United for Literacy
Formerly Frontier College, United for Literacy is the national registered charity dedicated to
improving the lives of children, youth, and adults through literacy. Our vision is:
Literacy is recognized as a human right and a driving force to empowerment and
prosperity. United for Literacy leads the effort in Canada to help people and communities
achieve their goals through the power of literacy.

Since 1899, our All Welcome! approach and innovative services have been transforming every
place into a learning place. In the past year, nearly 25,000 children, youth, and adults in over
200 urban, rural, and remote places across Canada (including 137 Indigenous communities)
gained access to free, inclusive literacy and numeracy programs. These programs took place
both in person and online, and they were supported by nearly 2,000 trained volunteer tutors.

As an education-focused organization, we’re committed to learning from our shared history.
In our recent history (from 2005), we progressively started to hire and train members of the
communities we partner with. This ensures that the local culture, language, and traditions are
the heart of all educational activities offered by United for Literacy. We will move forward in
the spirit of reflection, collaboration, reconciliation, and change.

The opportunity
The Community Coordinator position will require a commitment of 11 hours per week. The
workload for this position will vary throughout the contract and will require flexibility on the
part of the candidate. This position requires the candidate to lead both in-person and online
programs, which take place in the late afternoons/early evenings. The Community
Coordinator role will have a balance of program coordination, volunteer management, and
administrative responsibilities as detailed below.

Overall accountability
The Community Coordinator position reports to the Regional Manager, Southern Ontario.

Main responsibilities & major duties

1) Program Facilitation, Implementation and Evaluation
• Support the coordination and implementation of in-person and online tutoring programs
and educational/special events for families.
• Engage Sudbury community partners to launch two in-person literacy programs for 30
children in fall 2025 and/or winter 2026.
• Collaborate with community partners to create program plans that respond to
community/learner needs and interests.
• Support program operations by collecting, organizing, and distributing program
resources at program locations in the community.
• Assist with the distribution and collection of evaluation materials at Sudbury program
sites.

2) Volunteer Coordination
• Mobilize and support 15-20 volunteers, 30 elementary learners to participate in United for
Literacy’s programs (both in-person and online).
• Develop and implement volunteer recruitment initiatives on campus (local University and
College), in high schools, and community.
• Carry out volunteer screening practices including scheduling and participating in
volunteer interviews, completing references, and facilitating tutor training sessions.
• Update and manage volunteer files using United for Literacy’s Salesforce database.

3) Administrative
• Promptly follow up with volunteer and program inquiries
• Collect, track program statistics, learner self-assessments/stakeholder surveys and enter
program/volunteer data into the database.
• Manage program budget and provide reports
• Represent United for Literacy in Greater Sudbury

Requirements
• One to three years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of how to develop, implement and evaluate effective community-based
education programs (online and in-person).
• Excellent spoken and written communication
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and public speaking skills
• Experience developing and managing educational programming for children and youth
• Experience working with diverse groups and ages
• Experience with volunteers and working in community settings.
• Able to think critically, prioritize, solve problems, and manage details
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced and changing
environment.
• Skills in volunteer management, community outreach, partnership development, project
management, and team building.
• Solid Computer skills (MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Internet).
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required
• University degree or equivalent experience

Additional Assets
• Knowledge of social media platforms and ability to create promotional materials using
Canva
• Background in non-formal education
• Knowledge of the Greater Sudbury community
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Compensation
Salary of $25.00 per hour

Working at United for Literacy
You will benefit from:
o A supportive work environment that seeks to be open, inclusive, and fun
o Staff-led groups and committees include, among others: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion (JEDI); Internal Skills Development; and more.
o Connecting with your colleagues from coast to coast to coast for team-wide training
and learning.

Ready to join our team?

Please email your cover letter and resume to:
Emily Davies-Robinson, Southern Ontario Regional Manager, [email protected]

No phone calls, please. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.
For more information about United for Literacy visit www.unitedforliteracy.ca

Closing date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

We welcome applications from 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.

We require some of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to do in-person work.
Exemptions for valid medical reasons will be considered.