Community Development Coordinator, Alder Gardens
3 weeks ago
Community Development Coordinator, Alder Gardens
Regular Part-Time 4 days a week (28 hours)
Location
YWCA Alder Gardens is located in the Newton neighborhood in Surrey
Posting Period
Job Description
YWCA Alder Gardens provides rent geared to income (RGI) housing for women and their children in Surrey. There is a community garden, outdoor play area and an amenity room.
The Community Development Coordinator for YWCA Alder Gardens will connect tenants with community resources and support the development of community within the housing site.
What you’ll be doing:
Meet with new tenants to provide orientation to their new housing and the community
Schedule, organize and facilitate monthly community meetings with tenants
Offer tenants resources, information and referrals on subjects such as child care, pre-employment training, counseling, education, health, food security.
Support the creation of tenant events/celebrations with tenants’ involvement
Support the development of workshops with tenants’ involvement
Responsible for fair distribution of donations
Supervise volunteers and practicum students
Participate in community committees
Distribute property management notices to tenants
Provide entry to vendors attending at the housing site
Report repair issues to property management through the repair portal
Coordinate with other YWCA programs, including employment programs and single mother’ services, volunteer coordinator to distribute information to tenants and/or have in for meetings, with tenant’s involvement
Providing tours to donors/donor groups
Create a monthly calendar that displays the monthly activities, speakers, workshops or events.
Liaise with fund development regarding donations of goods and services
Keep up to date on available resources and programs that may benefit the families
Responsible for tracking statistics and program outcomes
Other duties as required
What you’ll need:
Demonstrated knowledge of community development principles
Experience in facilitating group meetings
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills and able to prioritize duties
Knowledge of issues faced by lone parenting women
Knowledge of local and city-wide community services and skilled in researching resources
Familiar with trauma informed practice
Familiar with de-escalation
Team player
Able to work independently and be self-motivated
Experience with Computers: Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and Zoom
Familiar with ADP, Concur, Condo Control, Safety Line, Relias
A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.
What we offer: We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:
Extended medical and dental benefits
Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
Free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres
Pay Rate: $28.05
A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
How to Apply
This is an exciting time for the YWCA. Join us and be part of an inclusive, dedicated and impactful workplace Candidates are invited to send cover letters and resumes by March 18, 2024, to:
Manager, Community Development
We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview processes are accessible to all applicants; if you require accommodations in submitting your application, or have other questions, please contact the hiring manager as listed. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, transferrable skills, lived experience, and business need. We thank all who apply, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about this and other YWCA Metro Vancouver career opportunities, please visit ywcavan.org.
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