Neighbourhood Small Grants Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Quadra Village Community Centre Full time

**Job Title**:Neighbourhood Small Grants Coordinator**

**Reports to**: Community Programs Coordinator

**Role**: Ensures that the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program is run effectively with emphasis on awareness building in the neighbourhood, clarity of process and meaningful engagement by neighbours in the NSG program and the NSG Committee. Participates with the NSG community of practice and liaises with neighbourhoods/organizations that are partnering with NSG.

**Program Description**: The NSG program provides community members with $50-$500 grants to

bring their community-based projects to life

**4 NSG Principles**:

- Small is beautiful
- Everyone has something to offer
- It’s your project
- Create your Chosen Family

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:
1. Linkage to Quadra Village Community Centre (QVCC) and the NSG community-at-large
- Meets/communicates with the supervisor on an as-needed basis to ensure NSG is meeting all requirements
- Has an understanding of the neighbourhood profile, demographics and characteristics of Hillside-Quadra
- Is familiar with the programs, services, community work and cultures of QVCC

2. Supervision of the Neighbourhood Small Grants Committee (NSGC)
- Advertises and encourages involvement in the NSGC
- Meets with the NSGC members to determine needs/availability
- Utilizes teaching techniques which include modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating and reinforcing
- Provide sufficient orientation to the project to ensure that the NSGC members are able to conduct their responsibilities as grant providers

3. Promotion
- Develops an outreach plan for NSG program
- Identifies and implements strategies regarding marketing and promotion
- Liaises with designated staff at Victoria Foundation and Island NSG Network to collaborate about successful marketing and promotion strategies

4. Leadership
- Represents local NSG at Island Networking events
- Is responsible for the overall quality of the NSG program achievements
- Identifies and implements strategies which would enhance program quality
- Provides the necessary leadership to the NSGC to support their capacity development
- Meets with supervisor to determine success indicators and expected outcomes

5. Administration
- Creates and modifies all NSG materials as needed
- Is responsible for all correspondence and communication with QVCC staff and relevant committees
- Manages and reports on project finances
- Sets up/supports the record keeping/administration for the project
- Writes up cheque requisitions for Accounts Payable, manage distribution and record keeping
- Sets up program evaluation as required
- Completes final report

6. Events
- Plans and implements the cheque presentation events for approved NSG recipients
- Plans and implements the wrap-up events

7. Accountability
- Submits work-plan for approval
- Reports any variances from work-plan
- Submits minutes from each meeting
- A report on NSG activities will be provided on request and as reflected in the work-plan for this position

**Qualifications**:

- Commitment to anti-oppressive, decolonial, and anti-racist practice
- Interest in grassroots, place-based community building
- Demonstrated ability in community development and implementation
- Demonstrated ability in, and sensitivity and commitment to, working with diverse populations
- Knowledge of community engagement methods and demonstrated communication, conflict resolution, and group facilitation skills
- Demonstrated ability in basic computer software
- Knowledge of Hillside-Quadra neighbourhood
- Proven ability to manage the financial responsibilities of a project
- Ability to think strategically and extensive consensus building skills

**Hours of Work**:

- 15hrs-30hrs a month

Schedule built around NSG program and Community Centre requirements, with flexibility to meet the NSG Coordinator’s own scheduling needs.

**Benefits and Remuneration**:

- $24.50 per hour
- 6% vacation (3 weeks)
- Immediate enrollment in the Employee Assistance Program

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 4-7 per week

**Salary**: $24.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC

Expected start date: 2023-03-01



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