Programming Lead

About this position

Please note this role is restricted to those located within the Greater Toronto Area.

About us…

FUEL is an authentic community for young changemakers, where they are invited to rest, given opportunities to grow, and can find meaningful connections with like-minded individuals. 

We believe there is a powerful and widespread opportunity for social change when barriers are removed for those creating real impact in their communities. We are driven by the voices of these young people. Our services focus on community building, skill development and self care for young changemakers in the Greater Toronto Area.

We have a small and committed team, moving into our second year. With that comes lots of genuine opportunities to define our work - and autonomy over responsibilities. Our current priorities are community development, event/program planning & delivery, partnership development and fundraising/revenue generation. 

Check us out!

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About you…

You bring a love of people to your work, a desire to be a part of an early stage non-profit, and are intentional about decisions. 

You are looking to join a team committed to creating spaces where young people can be valued as individuals, feel loved for who they are and can be vulnerable about their experiences. 

You thrive when working in ambiguity, enjoy moving between different tasks and can solve problems quickly and creatively. And most of all, you want to play a strong role in defining the work of a new organization. Much of our work continues to evolve and change as we learn what is valued by our community.  Those successful in this role will bring a willingness to try new ideas and risk failure, and who can plan events/programs/offerings based on little direction or concrete information. 

You bring experience in: :

• Developing, designing or implementing programs

• Small-scale, community-focused events planning

• Community development/community building

• The youth and/or changemaker sector (not required but is a bonus)

About the role…

The Lead will be a part of the day-to-day activities of FUEL. This will be a half-time role, where the majority of hours will need to be completed from Monday to Friday, during 9-5 hours. (Specific hours can be determined flexibly in conversation with the ED). You will be involved in regular meetings with the team, as well as have individual 1:1s with the ED. 

The Lead is responsible for planning and overseeing our programming and events, This currently includes our monthly community dinners, learning series and changemaker fund. The role also involves developing new programming, based on the needs of our community. 

• Program & event planning (concept development, speaker recruitment and management, coordination of venue & food, venue setup, preparation of materials, etc.)

• Program & event marketing and communications (Poster design, EventBrite, social media posts, individual reach outs/invitations, post-event communications, etc.) 

• Program development (contribute to the development of future programs and offerings)

• Managing FUEL’s Directory / Email Subscriber list 

The Lead will also be involved in broader conversations about the organization, future strategy, planning and funding/revenue. Some aspects of the role can be tailored to the experience and interest of the individual. 

The contract details:

• 20 hours per week

• 6 month time period, with opportunity for extension

• $30/hour 

• Start date: ASAP

• Individual must be located within the GTA

• Hybrid, mostly virtual - but must be available in person for the following in Toronto:

  • 1-2 weekly in person meetings

  • Regular events and programs - evenings and some daytime weekend times - on average, one event every 1-2 weeks 

How to Apply

Email us a resume and either a cover letter or other material (e.g. a video, website or photo collage) that reflects who you are, the skills you bring and your interest in the role. We want to know about why you are passionate about this work - and how your values align with those of FUEL. Please also speak to your ability to work without clear direction - or to figure out tasks on your own (i.e. working in ambiguity).

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to the ED, Erica Procter at erica@fuelchange.org (also see her LinkedIn profile).