For the past 20 years, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) has been an essential actor in the literacy movement across Canada. We connect daily with school boards, educators, students, parents, and community organizations to understand their literacy needs. We have become well-known and well-respected education community members.

ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, the Education and Grant Specialist is responsible for the Foundation's granting program design, development, execution, reporting, and innovation. In addition, the Specialist will be responsible for playing an active listening role in our educator community and the broader Canadian education landscape, collecting feedback and insight to lead the creation of curriculum resources and training in collaboration with Foundation partners.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

• Program planning, delivery, reporting
• Resources and training planning, delivery, reporting
• Partner engagement
• Stakeholder satisfaction

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

• Oversee a $1.5m+ granting budget in collaboration with the Sr Manager Indigo Love of Reading and accounting teams.
• Act as a critical driver of core granting programs across Canada, adapting and modifying programs as required to meet the current needs of beneficiaries.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of grant monitoring and evaluation processes, reviewing and analyzing data on a regular basis and supporting the development of the year-end annual report.
• Stay current on key trends and research in the education and literacy sector.
• Oversee the development and design of new educator support resources and training to promote literacy impacts across Canada.
• Support in the promotion of school programs, educator resources and training opportunities across communication channels
• Provide direct, ongoing support to Indigo Love of Reading school and nonprofit partners, elevating any issues and identifying opportunities for program or granting improvements.
• Act as a critical liaison between the Foundation and key Indigo volunteer committees in support of application intake, events, and fundraising activities

People

• Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions quickly and easily.
• Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input.
• Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback.

Cultural

• Continual improvement, always seeking ways to be responsive to community needs and streamlining operational approaches on a regular basis
• Model Indigo Love of Reading Foundation's beliefs and values
• Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset

SCOPE

Reports to: Senior Manager, Indigo Love of Reading Foundation

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

• ILOR Executive Director, Senior Manager, Coordinator
• Indigo Retail Operations & Field
• Indigo Accounting & Corporate Sales
• Indigo Marketing, Online & Public Relations
• Indigo Employee Communications
• Indigo Legal
• Indigo Translation

External:

• Grant partners (educators, school administration, community groups, etc.)
• External vendors and consultants

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

• University educated or equivalent post-secondary degree, Bachelor of Education considered a strong asset
• 3-5 years' experience in areas such as program design, training and education and/or corporate social responsibility
• Understanding of current trends in literacy considered a strong asset

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet conflicting demands and deal with time-sensitive issues
• Self-motivated, passionate, detail-oriented, multi-tasker extraordinaire who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including SharePoint, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word); experience with other database management systems relating to granting and/or community engagement an asset.
• Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative with a proven ability to distill valuable insight from complex data
• Confident navigating online software (e.g. Google Analytics, Survey Monkey, MailChimp);
• Social media savvy (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok) a strong asset

Other (travel, Bilingual, etc.)

• Knowledge of French or Indigenous language(s) considered an asset

At Indigo, we are committed to our communities, our customers, and each other; together we can make a positive impact. We know that fostering diversity and inclusion brings out your full potential and creates a joyful and welcoming environment for everyone. We are driven to be an equitable employer, which highly values your diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that you, in all your uniqueness, belong at Indigo. We welcome all applicants and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, LGBTQ2+ and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request to individuals who self-identify as having a disability or special need. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.

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WHO WE ARE

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