Senior Advisor, Owned Programs

What you'll do:


The Senior Advisor, Owned Programs will play a key role in Jumpstart’s commitment to strengthening community sport across Canada, and in ensuring all kids have an opportunity to realize the benefits of participating in sport and play.

Reporting to the Manager, Program Design & Partnerships, the Senior Advisor, Owned Programs will support the development and delivery of Jumpstart's strategic programs, projects, and initiatives designed to meet the emerging needs of equity-serving grassroots sport and recreation organizations and the children and youth they serve.

• Deliver Jumpstart programs, where applicable, with specific focus on increasing access and supporting skill development which includes managing associated tasks and activities to ensure efficiency and frictionless engagement in the pursuit of achieving desired outcomes & impact.
  
  
• Provide subject matter expertise to the charity to further advance its strategic objectives of advancing access and skill development for children and youth in need, with specific focus on owned programs, program innovation & incubation.
  
  
• Work with colleagues and key stakeholders in the sharing of insights, expertise and data to help inform owned program innovation, delivery and decision-making processes to drive deeper impact and meet community need.
  
  
• Support the identification, stewardship and evaluation of existing and potential partners and enablers that can further advance owned program outcomes and innovation, with a focus on improving access and supporting skill development for underrepresented children and youth.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What you bring: 

• University and/or College education in a related discipline
  
  
• Project management
  
  
• Experience with Grant Application Systems
  
  
• 3 to 5 years experience in either a charity, data analysis, sport sector role
  
  
• Excellent communication skills to various levels of internal and external stakeholders 
  
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to pro-actively identify and build value added recommendations
  
  
• Proven track record of delivering precise reports and analysis
  
  
• Strong cross-functional relationship building ability
  
  
• Strong written communication skills
  
  
• Strong MS Excel, Access and PowerPoint skills
  
  
• Results oriented, flexible and willing to work in a multi-task and dynamic work environment
  
  
• High degree of customer service and focus
  
  
• Passionate about increasing opportunities for children and youth to participate in sport and recreation
  
  
• Experience in a similar capacity within the not-for-profit sector is an asset
  
  
• Bilingual (French) an asset
  
  

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About Us

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is a national charity committed to helping kids of all abilities in communities across Canada thrive through sport, recreation and play. At Jumpstart, we understand that for kids, the opportunity to play is about much more than getting active. Sport and being part of a team help foster self-esteem and teach valuable life skills like courage, confidence, and teamwork. Through the unwavering support of Canadian Tire Corporation, its Associate Dealers, employees and vendors, and through the generosity of a growing number of Canadians, Jumpstart continues to support kids and the community organizations that serve them. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations  

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

About Us


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