National Outreach Specialist, School Program

Business Unit: Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP)

Reports to: Manager, RHFSP

Status: Full-time, Ongoing

Salary Range $56,000.00 - $66,000.00 per year

Location: Remote

Founded on the legacy of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is a Canadian registered charity with the vision of creating a fully inclusive and accessible world where people with disabilities are living to their full potential. Through our programs and partnerships, we break down barriers for people with disabilities by changing attitudes, creating accessible spaces, and inspiring an inclusive society.

RHF is a dynamic and rewarding place to work and our success begins with our people. We are committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous peoples, individuals of all genders and sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, all abilities, age, and religions and anyone living at the intersection of these identities.

Preference will be given to applicants who are persons with disabilities, and we highly encourage persons with disabilities who are qualified candidates to apply. If this applies to you, we invite you to disclose your disability in your cover letter.

If you’re interested in being a part of our innovative team, we hope that you will consider this opportunity with us. If you do not meet the required education, experience and skills but have a combination of lived and professional experience, we encourage you to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

The National Outreach Specialist is responsible for establishing, nurturing and maintaining key relationships that increase the use of and engagement in Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) offerings including. resources, ambassador presentations, webinars, educator professional development amongst K-12 youth and educators. The Specialist also solicits market feedback and leads special projects.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The National Outreach Specialist, RHFSP reports to the Manager, RHFSP and works closely with the RHFSP team, internal Foundation colleagues and external parties.

ALL STAFF: KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As an integral member of the RHF team and as expected of all staff, this position actively participates with:

• Strategy
• Organizational Culture
  • Contributes in regular sessions, develops goals, supports and implements action plans.
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
• Values

1. We Collaborate Authentically
2. We Engage Respectfully
3. We Keep Our Promises

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Outreach Strategy and Implementation

• Prepares and implements an RHFSP outreach strategy to meet targets for the use of and engagement in RHFSP offerings;
• Develops strategic relationships to increase the number of youth who use RHFSP offerings. Target markets include, but are not limited to: School Districts, Administrators, Educators, Indigenous partners, parent advisory groups, regional libraries, recreation centres/camps, sporting organizations, and youth leadership and resource organizations;
• Identifies and pursues opportunities to promote the use of RHFSP offerings, including partnerships, professional development, speaking engagements, conferences and events

Market Research & Projects

• Maintains mechanisms for market feedback to validate and evolve RHFSP offerings with the support of the Lead, Data, Evaluation & Impact;
• Plans and implements research (e.g., focus groups, interviews and surveys);
• Works with the Resource Specialist to make recommendations for program evolution based on data and research findings;
• Works with the Resource Specialist to pilot and launch new RHFSP offerings;
• Supports the RHFSP Manager to establish committees to ensure current and relevant content, increase the adoption of RHFSP, and support youth leadership in accessibility; and
• Leads and/or contributes to special projects, as required.

Information Management & Reporting

• Reports on relationships, impact and results of outreach strategy and activities with the support of the Lead, Data, Evaluation & Impact. Includes:
  • Nurturing and tracking key relationships and contacts using RHF’s Salesforce CRM system;
  • Reporting on KPIs to reach targets;
  • Contributing to the reporting systems in reporting to RHF and RHFSP funders; and
  • Identifying and collecting impact stories and testimonials from satisfied client educators, youth and champions of the program.
• Performs other related duties in keeping with the purpose and accountabilities of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

An equivalent combination of education, experience and skills/behaviours will be considered.

Education: University degree qualifications and experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification/Designations: None.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with program outreach, engagement and relationship management;
• Experience preparing and implementing nationwide outreach strategies;
• Experience in developing and nurturing strategic relationships and partnerships to meet outreach goals;
• Experience in coordinating and conducting engaging presentations;
• Experience in planning and executing research, analyzing results, and making recommendations to optimize program offerings;
• Experience in developing and managing external partnerships;
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience with Copilot an asset. Experience with Salesforce and/or other CRM database an asset;
• Fluency in French, oral and written, is an asset;
• Non-profit experience an asset; and
• Awareness and sensitivity of issues relating to issues affecting people with disabilities and/or youth an asset.

Skills/Behaviours:

• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, presentation, problem-solving and research skills;
• Effective in-person, virtual meeting and telephone skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• High degree of professionalism, flexibility and adaptability;
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple initiatives simultaneously;
• Ability to deliver effective presentations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; and

How To Apply

If you are interested in being a part of our innovative team and are passionate about making a difference, we hope that you will consider a career with us.

The Rick Hansen Foundation is committed to providing accommodations to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please let us know if you require a specific accommodation (i.e. virtual interview, closed captioning) so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place.

Interested and qualified candidates can apply quoting #2026-03 by February 16, 2026. While we thank all applications for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.