Application Deadline: April 25, 2025

About Fashion Takes Action

Fashion Takes Action (FTA) is Canada’s first non-profit fashion industry organization focused on sustainability. We work with industry and consumers, with the goal to shift behaviour toward more positive social and environmental impacts.

Key Role & Responsibilities

Program Development

• Support Program Lead in finalizing lesson plans already in development and updating curriculum connections for each province

• Coordinate with translator to ensure all materials are available in french

• Represent FTA and the MCMW program at potential exhibitions/conferences and events, host information booth and/or presentations/workshops, when necessary

• Respond to online inquiries 

• Help to build, update and maintain national educator database

Communications

• Work independently, reporting to Education Lead, and in conjunction with FTA Communications Specialist, to develop and deploy outreach and communications to schools (via e-blasts, newsletter and social media)

The role will involve the following opportunities:

• Build time management, teamwork, and administrative skills through support of key staff in meetings (ie minutes, invitations) 

• Increase community management and engagement skills by engaging in our youth focused social communities on, TikTok, IG and FB

• Develop writing skills and gain a deeper understanding of program curriculum across multiple grades

• Build confidence in outreach and communications to FTA’s educator network

Our ideal candidate would have most, if not all, of these skills:

• Bilingual; Fluent in both English and French, with solid written skills in French (this is required)

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Education

• In-class teaching experience and understanding of the Canadian education system

• Demonstrated interest in, and curiosity around climate education, sustainable fashion, ethics and the environment

• Ability to work remotely/independently, and as part of a small team

• Highly detail oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Strong capabilities in Google Suite, Canva and Mailchimp

• Solid verbal and written communication skills

• Proactive and highly skilled at identifying problems and brainstorming potential solutions

This position will be 30 hours per week at $21/hr for 10-16 weeks depending on funding awarded.

FTA welcomes diverse perspectives and is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free, remote work environment. We are a small, grass-roots organization whose team works closely to achieve our goals.
We support and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion, and are committed to making our staff and Board positions accessible and welcoming to all – regardless of ethnicity, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender or identity.  We therefore strongly encourage those who self-identify as racialized, Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit), LGBTQ2+ and/or a person with a disability to apply for these positions

All candidates should have an interest or passion for sustainable fashion and are required to be based in Canada.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining relevant experience and why you are interested in this position to [email protected]

Deadline to apply: April 25th 2025

Only those who meet our qualifications will be contacted for an interview. Interviews will take place virtually the week of May 5th. 

All candidates must be between 18-30 per the Canada Summer Jobs grant.

Approximate start date: mid May