Job offer: Community Organization and Co-coordination

The Table des groupes de femmes de Montréal (TGFM) is a regional feminist coalition that brings together organizations dedicated to promoting and defending the rights and interests of women in all their diversity across the Montreal region. The diversity of its member organizations is one of TGFM’s greatest strengths, as each brings unique experiences and perspectives from various sectors.

TGFM facilitates multiple committees and working groups composed of representatives from member organizations and local partners from different networks. These committees work to implement the strategic plan developed by and for its members.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Comité de coordination (Coco – our board of directors), the Community Organizer and Co-Coordinator actively contributes to the implementation of the strategic plan, in collaboration with the coordination team and the organization’s members.

Within a horizontal structure, they co-lead various areas of work in partnership with other team members, plan and follow up on the committees under their responsibility, and support the flow of information, while also contributing to the organization’s internal management.

Through their work, they maintain essential relationships with the organization’s members and partners, while directly contributing to the fulfillment of TGFM’s feminist mission.

Responsibilities

TGFM’s coordination team consists of six people in community organizing and co-coordination who report to Coco (the board of directors). Together, the team is responsible for the following tasks:

• Co-coordinate democratic feminist coalition-building processes (member assemblies and committees) in order to act collectively to promote and defend the rights and interests of women in all their diversity across the Montreal region.
• Guide and support member and partner mobilization around collective actions.
• Co-coordinate the implementation of action plans defined by the organization’s members.
• Co-manage all administrative aspects of the organization in collaboration with Coco members and the coordination team.

In collaboration with the other members of the coordination team, each employee is responsible for four (4) key areas: one (1) internal management area and three (3) community organizing areas.

For this position, the areas to be filled are as follows:

• One (1) internal management area, in collaboration with another team member and Coco representatives:
  • Finance: Budget planning and monitoring, financial reporting and accountability, day-to-day bookkeeping operations, grant writing, supporting accounting processes, petty cash management, etc.
• Three (3) community organizing areas, working alongside other team members and committees composed of TGFM members.
  • Mobility
  • Housing
  • Sectoral Development Agreement

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more details about the mandate. For more information about our co-coordination structure, please refer to the appendix below. For additional information about the community organizing areas, consult our 2024–2027 Strategic Plan and our website.

The Sectoral Development Agreement area consists of supporting the implementation of the project “Feminists Dare to Claim AU as an Essential Right – A Community Innovation by, for, and with Lived Expertise”  in close collaboration with a steering committee composed of three Montreal feminist coalitions (RAFSSS, TGFM, and TRCFMML), and supporting the two staff members responsible for the co-coordination and community organizing of this project.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The following profile represents our ideal candidate for the Community Organizing and Co-Coordination position. However, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications: give us the opportunity to get to know you!

• You are committed to challenging discrimination and violence stemming from systems of oppression and white supremacy, within an inclusive and diverse context.
• You adopt an intersectional approach that recenters the material realities of marginalized social groups.
• You highly value democratic processes and demonstrate this through participatory leadership.
• You have experience in nonprofit financial management.
• You have 3 to 5 years of experience (paid or unpaid) working in a community or collective setting and are familiar with the realities and challenges of Montreal’s community sector (feminist sector an asset).
• You have demonstrated experience in nonprofit management and administration, ideally in a co-management or participatory governance context.
• You have experience in community project development, management, and mobilization.
• You have a university degree in a related field (e.g., community organizing) or equivalent experience.
• You are a creative and dynamic communicator with strong group facilitation skills.
• You are versatile, efficient, and autonomous.
• You work well in a team and are eager to contribute to member and team empowerment through a co-construction approach.
• You have strong writing skills in French (English proficiency is an asset).
• You are comfortable in a hybrid work environment (remote and in-person).

Employment Equity

TGFM applies an intersectional feminist approach to hiring and workplace policies, prioritizing equity-seeking candidates with equivalent skills. We particularly encourage applications from immigrants, individuals with precarious economic status, Indigenous people, Black and racialized individuals, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, formerly incarcerated or institutionalized individuals, and those facing multiple forms of oppression.

If you wish to be considered under our employment equity policy, please indicate this in your cover letter—no explanation or additional details are required.

Accommodations for specific work needs can be discussed as necessary. TGFM recognizes foreign credentials and work experience and seeks to provide a learning and professional development space for all team members.

Working Conditions

• Permanent position*
• 28 hours/week, Monday to Thursday (flexible schedule with in-office and remote work).
• Hourly wage of $36,28/hour (approximately $53,000 annually), with annual increases on April 1st and on work anniversaries.
• Six weeks of annual vacation (four in summer and two during the winter holidays) and a comprehensive benefits package, including a retirement plan, group insurance, personal leave, and mobilization days.

* As is common in the community sector, TGFM’s funding comes from external funders who do not guarantee permanent funding. Therefore, the long-term stability of all staff positions depends on the availability of funding each year.

Work Environment

• The office is located on the 4th floor with elevator access. A site visit can be arranged during the interview.
• The team shares a 26 m² (290 ft²) office space, which can be noisy at times. A private meeting room is available for reservations.
• The building’s front entrance is accessible, though it is not officially designated as an adapted transport drop-off zone and is not always cleared of snow in winter. However, there is an official adapted transport drop-off zone on Durocher Street.
• Some travel within Montreal is required for external meetings and events.
• The weekly team meetings are taking place in person, at the TGFM office (469 Jean-Talon West, near Parc metro station).

Hiring Process

• Interviews will be conducted in person at the TGFM office (469 Jean-Talon West, near Parc metro station). Please inform us of any accommodation needs.
• A written test will be sent to the selected candidates after the interviews.
• second interview may be conducted if necessary.
• More details on the interview process will be provided to selected candidates.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and your personnalized cover letter (one page) by email to:

Hiring Committee
Table des groupes de femmes de Montréal
Email: embauche@tgfm.org

• Application deadline: February 27, 2026
• Interview dates: Mid-March, 2026
• Start date: Start of April 2026

Please note that only the selected candidates will be contacted.