Position: EXPAND Program Facilitator

Anticipated start date: August 1st, 2025

Anticipated end date: March 31st, 2026

Quadrangle's mission is to create a physical space welcoming to all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Newfoundland and Labrador, which will house and offer services and programs designed to create social connections, provide resources, and advance all aspects of our community's health and quality of life through inclusion and diversity, community development, collaboration, and recognition. Our vision is to establish Newfoundland and Labrador as an inclusive, welcoming community regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We are a registered charitable organization with a volunteer Board of Directors.

This position is a part-time (20hours/week) position, contracted until March 31st, 2026.

Overview and description:

The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (OTRU) at the University of Toronto, Egale and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) are leading a social marketing campaign and research project to better understand commercial tobacco use among queer and trans young adults in eight cities across Canada: Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Montreal, St. John’s, and Charlottetown. The project team is working with extensive input from and collaboration with an advisory committee, young adults, lead community partners from each city. This project is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Executive Director and working closely with staff at Quadrangle NL and Egale, the EXPAND Program Facilitator will be responsible for leading the outreach and peer support activities in St. John’s. This will include:

• Contributing to outreach strategies at different stages of the project
• Helping to organize in-person and virtual events in your city
• Recruiting members of young adult advisory and community partners in your city as needed
• Working with Egale to plan and host meetings with the young adult advisory members in your city.
• Connecting with other participating cities’ outreach coordinators to share experiences with the project and coordinate event calendars
• Other outreach-related tasks as they arise
• Organize and implement smoking cessation services in conjunction with new or existing mental health supports at your organization. This might include peer support, activity-based programing or counselling depending on the needs of your community and available resources.
• Resources on smoking cessation for youth and young adults will be provided by the University of Toronto, Egale and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
• General support with the day-to-day outreach operations of the Quadrangle NL Community Centre, including drop-in (including evenings/weekends), peer support, event support, and other duties as required

This role will be part of Quadrangle NL’s Outreach and Program team, and is based in St. John’s, NL. This position is a primarily in-office role.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within and for the Two Spirit, trans, non-binary, intersex, and gender diverse community as well as the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities of NL
• Experience with peer-support, community outreach, and engaging with community members from all walks of life
• Ability to work with and apply a social justice, anti-racist, anti-colonialist framework and lens to the tasks of the role
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong strategic thinking abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Evidence of ability to take initiative
• Research and data collection experience
• Evidence of ability to work independently and collaboratively

Additional assets include:

• Experience with 2SLGBTQIA+ community and barriers faced
• Experience in the local small business and entrepreneurial environment
• Outreach experience with youth, specifically 2SLBTQIA+, and/or Indigenous youth
• Design and copy editing skills
• Experience with Excel, Microsoft Word, Zoom and social media platforms

This is a part-time position for 20 hours per week. Compensation for this position is $28.50/hr (Equivalent to $30,000/yr).

How to apply:

Please submit a letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your qualifications and suitability for the role, your CV, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Submit your application package to applications@thequadnl.com

Applications will be accepted until July 12th, 2025, at 11:59pm NST.

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Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: $30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-12
Expected start date: 2025-08-01