At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead education and outreach initiatives to promote safe digging practices across Ontario.
- Company: Join Ontario Dig Authority, a mission-driven organization focused on public safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, pension plan, and personal emergency days.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in community safety while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in education, outreach, and strong relationship-building skills required.
The predicted salary is between 110300 - 124000 $ per year.
Ontario Dig Authority (ODA) is a Public Safety Administrative Authority; protecting Ontario by enabling safe digging. At ODA, public safety is at the heart of everything we do. Since 2012, in Ontario, it's the law that any party planning to dig must contact ODA before they dig. ODA connects people planning to dig with the owners of underground pipes, cables, and other infrastructure to help prevent costly damages, service disruptions, and safety hazards. We also regulate an efficient locate system, foster industry wide collaboration, and promote safe, timely excavation across Ontario.
Core Values:
- Caring – We invest in the success and safety for our team, communities and the environment.
- Integrity – We are dedicated, honourable and honest.
- Collaborative – We foster partnerships and work together to build a safer Ontario.
- Inclusive – We are a leader in inclusivity and cultivate a foundation of respect and support within our industry.
- Innovative – We strive for excellence with a willingness to learn, adapt and innovate.
Position Overview: Reporting to the Vice President, Education and Brand (VP), the Sr. Manager, Education and Industry Outreach (Sr. Manager) leads Ontario Dig Authority's education, outreach, industry engagement, and partnership development activities. The role is responsible for the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of education programs, training initiatives, online learning, awareness activities, partnerships, and approved business development activities that support Ontario Dig Authority's mandate and strategic objectives.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Education Programs: Lead the planning, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of education programs that support industry understanding of Ontario Dig Authority services, legislative obligations, and safe excavation practices.
- Industry Outreach and Adoption: Lead outreach activities such as campaigns, conferences, trade shows, industry meetings, webinars, and educational events that strengthen stakeholder awareness, engagement, adoption and confidence in Ontario Dig Authority programs and services.
- Partnerships and Industry Development: Support the identification, development, and implementation of partnership opportunities that enhance Ontario Dig Authority's education reach, industry engagement and influence.
- Program Planning and Continuous Improvement: Establish annual education and outreach plans, objectives, priorities, and performance measures.
- Team Leadership and Collaboration: Provide leadership, coaching, workload management, performance feedback, and development support to Education and Outreach staff.
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, stakeholder education, training development, knowledge transfer, and behaviour-change practices.
- Demonstrated experience delivering education, outreach, awareness, and industry engagement programs.
- Strong relationship-building and partnership-development skills.
- Excellent facilitation, presentation, communication, and consultation capabilities.
- Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
Education and Experience:
- Post-secondary education in Education, Adult Learning, Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Marketing, Training and Development, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in education, training, outreach, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, industry relations, communications, learning and development, or a related field.
Rewards:
- Starting salary of $110,300 - $124,000/annum dependent on qualifications and experience, with room to grow.
- A comprehensive company paid benefit plan through Desjardins Life (at 3 months of service).
- CAAT DBPlus Pension Plan with Contribution Choice and Company Match (at 3 months of service).
- 10 personal emergency days per year.
- Highly engaged workforce and excellent workplace culture.
At Ontario Dig Authority, we are committed to making this a reality through our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) initiatives, policy and committee. To achieve this, ODA strives to create a supportive work environment and a culture that welcomes diversity and uniqueness and encourages equitable opportunities for employees.
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