Community Engagement Coordinator

Community Engagement Coordinator

The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) works to advance human rights and justice in housing for low-income Ontarians through legal advice & representation, law reform, training and education.

ACTO is seeking a dynamic individual with strong relationship building skills and political acumen to join its small team of professionals to advance its mission. This is a two year contract position with a strong possibility of becoming permanent.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop & maintain relationships with housing advocacy organizations
• Identify, strategy, and implement community development initiatives to support increased awareness of housing rights
• Identify issues for law and policy reform based on input from tenants, community partners and housing advocacy organizations
• Present housing policy and legal information to the community through workshops and public speaking engagements
• Identify issues for community education initiatives based on need.
• Represent ACTO in housing advocacy coalitions and networks
• Collaborate with the legal and program team to create, coordinate and disseminate housing policy, fact sheets and other relevant documents
• Work with the Communications & Public Affairs Specialist to develop & maintain ACTO’s digital communications for community development initiatives. ;

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter motivated by an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment. They will also possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Social Work, community engagement, political science, or related fields
• 3 or more years of experience in community engagement or related role, preferably in a not for profit environment.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Led or supported campaigns for community-based groups and/or organizations
• Knowledge of policy issues in the area of social justice and/or housing
• Strong facilitation skills
• Strong technical skills (Microsoft Office, Wordpress, social media management tools, Mailchimp, Canva)
• Ability to speak a second language an asset
• French language skills an asset

The salary range for this position is $72,275 to $78,141 commensurate with experience. The position includes generous benefits that includes 4 weeks annual vacation (plus 1 week during December holidays), group health benefits and pension. ACTO is a hybrid workplace with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office

If you are the right person for the position please email a covering letter and your resume, to the attention of the Hiring Committee, with a subject line: Community Engagement Coordinator to tessy.thomson@acto.clcj.ca on or before April 10, 2026.

ACTO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from equity seeking groups including but not limited to individuals of indigenous descent, individuals who identify at as LGBTQ2+, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities, people of diverse faiths and creeds, and women.

We thank all applicants; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.