JOB POSTING

Position Title: Community House Coordinator

Job Type: Full Time (35 hours/week), Indeterminate

Salary Range: $63,118 - $76,076 annually

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and leave entitlements

Department: Family and Community Services

Reports to: Manager, Community Engagement

Application Deadline: March 10, 2025

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About us:

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerability because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

Job Summary

The Community House Coordinator works closely with residents of 280 Rochester St. and 865 Gladstone, as well as the surrounding community, to assess and respond to their needs based on regular feedback. This role involves coordinating programs, fostering community engagement, strengthening the capacity of both the Community House and its members, overseeing house administration, and recruiting and supervising program staff, students, and volunteers.

The ideal candidate will possess a clear understanding of issues of poverty and cultural sensitivity; is able to achieve a standard of excellence with work processes and outcomes; and requires a strong level of initiative and autonomy.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

Graduate degree from a recognized university in relevant discipline, or combination of undergraduate degree and related experience.

Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills

Experience working with individuals from differing social and cultural backgrounds and demonstrated ability in using an anti-racist and anti-oppressive approach

Demonstrated abilities in outreach and community engagement

A strong understanding of community development principles, and demonstrated ability to put these principles into action

Strong skills in proposal writing and report preparation

Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation

Experience in project and budget management

Experience working with marginalized populations

Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong organizational skills

Sound judgement

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication and writing skills

Ability to identify and manage program resources

Ability to offer support to project staff, volunteers and students

Knowledge of issues and challenges facing low income, vulnerable and diverse communities

A strong knowledge base of community development principles

Clear understanding of issues of poverty, and cultural sensitivity

Strong ability to work as a team member

Strong ability to work independently and develop own work structure

General knowledge of community resources

Regular hours of work are 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Ability to work other hours which may include mornings, evenings and weekends

Advanced computer and internet skills

Language Capability

English, written and spoken, essential

French and other language(s) an asset

Please submit your letter of interest and rsum by March 10, 2025

Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity deserving communities. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.