Career Opportunity
Summer Youth Opportunity Community Engagement & Project Officer
Competition #: 2026-10
Posting Period: April 22, 2026
to May 3, 2026
Location: Hybrid – Ottawa Position Status: 8 weeks, 35 hours per weekNumber of positions available: 1Hourly Wage: $23.40
Position Summary and Responsibilities:
Please Note: This position is partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program. To apply you must be:
- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- International students are not eligible.
This role is based in Ottawa, but serves the region of Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark and Renfrew Counties. This position is a hybrid position with two days a week expected onsite.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
The Community Engagement & Project Officer will work with United Way East Ontario’s Community Impact team, specifically project step team members, to support community and youth engagement activities as well as a special project on youth mental health, addictions, substance and technology use. They will help us explore and design a project, initiative or opportunity that aligns with UWEO’s Youth Engagement Strategy, culminating in a business proposal, written report, or oral presentation.
The Officer is responsible for tasks that include:
- Working with project step’s backbone team and relevant committees to leverage existing knowledge on youth engagement and related topics.
- Conducting informal research to collect, analyze, organize, and share new information, building on existing knowledge e.g. youth engagement programs, youth-led initiatives, funding opportunities, partnership opportunities, etc.
- Supporting region-wide engagement as needed e.g. youth-adult partnerships, community collaborations, and stakeholder meetings.
- Recommending an innovative and inclusive youth engagement program, event, campaign, project, or other initiative through a business proposal, a written report, or an oral presentation.
- Exploring things like communication activities, marketing strategies, funding considerations, budgeting, relevant competitors, and risk mitigation strategies to be included in the recommendations.
- Participating in additional, emergent opportunities for learning and experience.
Qualifications:
- Ongoing or completed post-secondary degree or diploma in Social Sciences, Social Services, Community Development, Business, Marketing, Communications, or related area.
- Student, volunteer, or work experience in managing projects, marketing, communications, event planning, fundraising, research, writing, working in teams, and/or with community members.
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software.
Skills:
- Great with people: listening, relationship-building, conflict resolution, and sensitivity.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage own time as well as multiple projects in a dynamic, hybrid (in-person and virtual) environment.
- Good judgment, discretion, creativity, and critical thinking aligned with the objectives of United Way East Ontario.
- Verbal and written communications skills, including:
- Presenting or facilitating,
- Ability to translate complex information into easy-to-understand content e.g. reports, blog posts, or visual infographics, and
- Analysis, writing, and research.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.
- Basic graphic design or visual design/layout of communication materials. (Asset)
- French language skills. (Asset)
- Knowledge or experience with youth mental health, addictions, substance and technology use research, programs, or services. (Asset)
- Criminal and credit check required
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume indicating their interest in the role by May 3, 2026. Please quote the competition number when submitting your resume.
United Way East Ontario does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.
United Way East Ontario encourages qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those who may need accommodation, to apply to join our team. Please let us know if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
