Shift Change Project Assistant

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Shift Change Project Assistant

Title: Shift Change Project Assistant

Department: Advocacy and Research

Reports to: Shift Change Project Lead

Job Classification: Term February 2025 – April 2026, Part Time (10 hours/week)

Location: This is a remote position, with an independent office setup and occasional travel for meetings

YWCA Halifax is a progressive, multi-service, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls, two-spirited and gender diverse people and their families at critical turning points in their lives. We work to transform lives by providing a continuum of services and programs that drive lasting positive change. We strive to change the underlying issues that are root causes of inequality, violence, poverty, and homelessness. Our four program focus areas include: promoting the health, wellness, and leadership of women and girls; advancing women’s economic and housing security; delivering quality, accessible, early learning, and childcare; and working to end violence against women, girls and gender diverse people.

Why work for the YWCA

Staff at YWCA Halifax enjoy a supportive and dynamic team environment, a commitment to staff growth, a connection to the national and international YWCA movements, learning from colleagues in a multiservice agency, and a strong shared vision.

Why YOU should apply

Even if you don’t have all the requirements listed in this position, you may be the right candidate. If you are a natural leader with a strong attention to detail and a passion for social justice and gender equity, we want to hear from you.  Take a chance and apply.  Tell us how you can make a difference through your YWCA.

Position Summary

The YWCA Halifax Shift Change Project is seeking a Project Assistant who is passionate about women’s economic empowerment in skilled trades and systems change work. Reporting to the Shift Change Project Lead, the Project Assistant is responsible for helping the project organize various events and training with agency partners/stakeholders, women and gender diverse folks in construction trades, and trades industry leaders.

Program Description

YWCA Halifax Shift Change project began in 2018 with a question of how to further women’s economic security in the field of skilled trades, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). Shift Change for Equity and Inclusion work continues with the support of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency and renewed support of WAGE.

The Shift Change project is taking a systems-based approach that focuses on working with community agencies, industry agencies, employers as well as lived experiences of women and gender diverse folks in trades to change some of the workplace culture norms that get in the way of retaining and advancing women and gender diverse folks in trades. We are on a learning journey with partners to be more equitable in our work that includes women as well as underrepresented people.

Responsibilities

• Review event/meeting needs and execute multiple timeline tasks
• Contribute to team plans for project, events and programs;
• Create and monitor project task timelines
• Inform and work with Project team to consider how to manage multiple project event tasks
• Ensure expenses/invoices are reported accurately and responsibly.
• Work collaboratively with team members and partners.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree;
• 1-3 years experience in event organizing, program assistance or other relevant fields’
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, and attention to detail;
• Experience with digital tools such as MS Suite, polling software, calendar planning, and creative technologies for media
• Experience in communication to support event planning and management (zoom);
• Excellent time management, planning
• Highly self-motivated and self-managed; ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The following skills and experiences would be an asset

• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion challenges limiting the participation of women and gender diverse folks in the workplace;
• Experience with event coordination;
• Proficiency in productivity and collaboration software (such as Google or Microsoft Suite).

Closing Date: If interested, please send your cover letter and resume in one document to humanresources@ywcahalifax.com by February 12th, 2025.

The YWCA Halifax is intent upon hiring a qualified individual from those who self-identify as African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons and persons of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The YWCA encourages applicants to self-identify. Please self-identify on your application, cover letter or resume.