Welcoming Communities Coalition Coordinator

7 months ago

Courtenay, Canada Immigrant Welcome Centre Full time

**Who we are**

The Immigrant Welcome Centre specializes in immigration and support services to newcomers who are settling in Campbell River, Comox Valley, and the North Island. Also known as the Multicultural and Immigrant Services Association of North Vancouver Island (MISA), we are a registered non-profit organization established in Campbell River in 1992.

As an award winning organization, The Immigrant Welcome Centre is a respected leader in immigrant services and an active proponent for the sector. By fostering strategic partnerships and working to create welcoming, inclusive communities that attract and retain newcomers, we are an effective business partner in the communities we serve.

**Who you are**
- You are passionate about community development.
- You love to inspire and engage others in a shared vision.
- You genuinely enjoy building and maintaining professional relationships at all levels.
- You are a natural facilitator and excited about working collaboratively to drive projects forward and achieve results with focus and flexibility.
- You have an energetic and positive approach to your work.

**The position**

**Job Title**:Welcoming Communities Coalition (WCC) Coordinator

**Location**:Campbell River and Comox Valley

**Reports to**:Administration Manager

**Work Hours**:Full time: 35 hours/week

**Compensation**:Based on MISA Wage Grid Level 4, Wage Range $29.33 - $35.51

**Position Summary**

The Welcoming Communities Coalition (also known as a Local Immigrant Partnership project) is a locally-driven strategic planning project to address immigrant integration needs in Campbell River and Comox Valley. The Welcoming Communities Coalition (WCC) Coordinator supports the development of this project by engaging stakeholders, leveraging or developing community initiatives and building Coalition membership. Members and stakeholders include, but are not limited to, school boards, health centres, boards of trade, levels of government, professional associations, ethno-cultural organizations, faith-based organizations and the community and social services sector.

**Core Competencies**:

- Strong Communication Skills, both written and oral
- Building Collaborative Relationships
- Strategic Thinking
- Planning and Project Management Skills
- Facilitation and Meeting Management Skills
- Personal Credibility

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Consult and Liaise**
- Consult and liaise with MISA Executive Director, Administration Manager, Regional Settlement Coordinator and other internal staff to understand and coordinate the engagement of key stakeholders, community contacts and other MISA activities in meeting the WCC project deliverables.
- Consult, guide and supervise the engagement of the WCC plan with partner organizations in developing all of the project deliverables to ensure that the project meets and exceeds the set targets.
- Act as the liaison between working groups and planning groups to enhance synergies and collaboration among the respective action plans.
- Focus on extensive outreach and liaise with local community groups to help promote IWC and WCC initiatives.
- Liaise with WCC representatives in other regions to share and coordinate project ideas, research, outreach and promotional opportunities.

**Plan and Coordinate**
- Guide, supervise and ensure the development and implementation of WCC strategic plans, projects and contract deliverables.
- Develop cash flows, prepare monthly expense claims, financial and narrative reports.
- Track budget expenses and revenues.
- Preparation of project budgets and IRCC proposals for approval by manager.
- Research the best practices and suggest project ideas that enhance newcomers' cultural and community integration and support WCC strategic planning.
- Recruit and train volunteers to assist with the project where needed, provide development and recognition for volunteers as appropriate.
- Research streams for further funding and develop grant proposals based on strategic needs.
- Pursue and coordinate other relevant funding contracts (eg. Resilience BC and/or BC Multiculturalism) and deliverables and liaise with representatives.
- Develop and conduct evaluations and collect stories that measure and attest to the project impact and successes.

**Facilitate**
- Facilitate regular meetings for the development of innovative and collaborative solutions for newcomer attraction and integration.

**Supervision & Leadership**
- Work with, utilize and guide volunteers.
- Participate in the engagement of WCC contractors and provide oversight on the progress of deliverables and contract requirements.
- Participate in hiring WCC staff.
- Provide orientation, training, coaching and support of WCC staff.
- Responsible for the supervision of WCC staff. This will include staff scheduling/payroll, delegation of shared duties, managing probation period reviews, annual performance reviews and quarterly professional development plans.
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