Animator – Central and Southern Quebec

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Animator – Central and Southern Quebec

Animator – Central and Southern Quebec

Thursday, 2 July, 2026

Status

Temporary full time Position – 35 hours/week

Work location

Centre and South of Quebec

Start date

August 24, 2026

End date

February 26, 2027

Reference number

ENG-ANI-07-26

Deadline

July 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET

To apply

Send CV and cover letter to: rh.hr@devp.org

We encourage members of employment equity groups to apply.

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered for this position.

The Organisation

Development and Peace — Caritas Canada is one of the leading Canadian international development NGOs and the official international solidarity organisation of the Canadian Catholic Church. The organisation supports local partners located in several countries of the Global South. With a network of members across Canada, Development and Peace — Caritas Canada raises the awareness of Canadians about the causes of worldwide poverty and injustice and mobilizes Canadians around actions for change.

Development and Peace — Caritas Canada is committed to safeguarding people from exploitation and abuse in its work and has specific policies on this commitment which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff. We follow safe recruitment practices according to our safeguarding policies.

Any candidate offered a position within Development and Peace — Caritas Canada will be expected to sign the Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with its provisions. All successful applicants will be required to undergo appropriate background checks.

Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Public Engagement, the animator is responsible for implementing the education and fundraising programs, particularly the Share Lent campaign, with both the members and the broader public. The animator represents the Organization in a given region and is the basic link between the Organization and its network of members. The animator’s mandate includes recruitment, animation (facilitation), training, and accompanying the members in his or her region.

Key responsibilities

To recruit, train, facilitate and accompany members and leaders in the region for which he or she is responsible;
To support members and leaders in order to strengthen their capacities to:
- organize the movement,
- plan activities,
- recruit new members from among diverse publics, including youth, young adults and cultural communities,
- build public awareness, and
- raise funds;
To support members in representing Development and Peace to the public, to social movements, to the media and to the Diocesan Churches in his or her region;
To coordinate training sessions and other Diocesan and Inter-Diocesan activities;
To facilitate and spearhead the various Development and Peace campaigns and programs in his/her region: engaging youth and cultural communities; fundraising, educating and raising awareness of Canadian public about international solidarity.

Requirements

Academic background

University degree in education, social work (community development / community work), international development or the equivalent

Languages

Fluency in French and English, written and spoken

Software

Mastery of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) (asset)

Experience

Four years relevant experience in a multicultural setting (animation/education/community development)
Experience in fundraising (asset)
Experience working with volunteers
Experience working with youth

Specific knowledge

Ability to drive a car (valid driving licence)

Availability

Available to travel in Canada and abroad
Available for evening and weekend work

Desired attitudes and behaviors

Salary and benefits according to Collective agreement