Development Officer - (F/H)

Career Development Specialist
HIEC is an innovative not-for-profit social enterprise that focuses on partnership, mentorship, and workforce development. With over 30 years of experience as an active, community-focused organization, HIEC aims to enhance career education and inspire youth to make informed career decisions.

Competitive salary (we include the details!)
Health and Dental Benefits Package
Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities
A workplace rooted in inclusion, creativity, and purpose

The Career Development Specialist serves as HIEC’s internal subject-matter expert on career development, leading the creation of innovative, research-informed, and equity-focused resources that enhance programming across Ontario and beyond.

This role is responsible for designing, coordinating, and evaluating a range of career development activities that align with organizational goals and funding priorities. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in career development alongside strong skills in curriculum design, facilitation, and partnership building.

As part of HIEC’s growing Program and Funding portfolio, the Career Development Specialist will play a key role in shaping and contributing to the evolution of HIEC’s career development initiatives - helping our programs stay relevant, inclusive, and impactful in a changing world.

Lead the development of engaging career development materials, including guides, toolkits, workshops, and digital resources that reflect best practices and innovation in the field.
Provide expertise and leadership on career development frameworks, ensuring principles and strategies are embedded across HIEC programs and initiatives.
Integrate an equity lens into all aspects of program design and delivery; Conduct research on labour market trends, emerging skills, and best practices to inform content and program enhancements.
Strengthen partnerships with educational institutions, industry, and community organizations to support collaborative initiatives.
Design and facilitate professional learning sessions, workshops, and presentations on career development, employability, and 21st-century skills.
Support funding proposals, grant applications, and reporting for career development initiatives.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure career development content aligns with communications, evaluation, and organizational priorities.
Represent HIEC at conferences, partnership meetings, and events to share insights and promote best practices in career development.

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) designation required.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in career development, education, and/or workforce development
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing career development programs, resources, and services.
• Proven ability to design and facilitate training for diverse audiences (students, adults, newcomers, and educators).
• Strong understanding of labour market data, employability frameworks, and career development theories.
• Experience integrating equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles into program design.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is a strong asset.

Self-starter with a passion for education and career development
Expertise in developing diverse and comprehensive career programming, including instructional design and delivery
Deep understanding of career development models, adult learning principles, and counselling techniques.
Skilled at partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
Analytical and data-driven, able to synthesize evaluation outcomes into actionable insights.
A natural collaborator with a proven track record of building strong partnerships and working effectively in cross-functional teams
Ability and willingness to contribute to projects of varying size and scope
Typical work schedule is Monday to Friday, with some requirements and flexibility to work additional hours, occasionally during evenings and weekends.
This is a hybrid role that requires travel to our office, conferences, and off-site events as needed.
To ensure that each candidate's journey is consistent and that it is a fair and equitable hiring process, we will not respond to any personal messages regarding this role.

Actual compensation for an individual may vary depending on skills, performance over time, qualifications, experience, and location.

HIEC is committed to equity and creating a respectful and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the broad diversity of communities we work with. This includes people who identify as immigrants, refugees, women, Indigenous, Black, LGBTQ2S+ people of colour, and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.