Program Coordinator, Circle of Friends

2 weeks ago

Abbotsford, Canada Mennonite Central Committee Full time

Canada, British Columbia, Abbotsford

Applications due: 06 Jan, 2025

**Job Synopsis**

JOB SUMMARY
This contract position works to provide space for friendships to emerge and grow between volunteers and individuals who are transitioning from homelessness to stable housing.

The Circle of Friends Program Coordinator is responsible for continuing to build the program, recruiting volunteers, building partnerships with Abbotsford shelter/supported housing providers and facilitating Circles of friendship with individuals in transition from an experience of homelessness. This position requires living out your faith and positively advancing the mission of MCC as one engages with clients, community partners, churches, and volunteers.

Drawing on the gifts and abilities of the Circle of Friends volunteers, the Coordinator will be responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of social inclusion programs and events. The Program Coordinator will ensure that the necessary support, information, documentation and resources are available for the successful delivery of participant Circles. They will also organize events, workshops and programs to increase capacity for social inclusion among partner organizations and volunteers. Key to this role will be the ability to develop volunteer and community partnerships that will continue to facilitate participants’ sense of inclusion in the wider community.
- Mennonite Central Committee, a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, shares God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. We are a faith-based charitable organization that partners with churches and community organizations to walk with people who are disadvantaged. MCC supports activities that provide emergency assistance, reduce poverty, and promote healthy communities, sustainable living, and alternatives to violence._

MISSIONAL COMMITMENT, HOURS, LOCATION, & WORKING CONDITIONS
- _Missional commitment:_ This role requires a demonstrated commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. This role commits the employee to working collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations). This role participates in devotional and prayer times at MCC BC and/or at local church and faith gatherings, being prepared to answer inquiries about MCC BC’s mission and values. This role contributes to a positive workplace culture based on Christian beliefs and values, while modelling nonviolent peacemaking in the workplace, in the community and the church through respectful interactions with others. This role requires adherence to MCC BC’s Code of Conduct, policies, practices, and procedures, including Workplace Health and Safety.
- _When you work:_ this position operates primarily within general office hours of 8:30 - 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility needed to accommodate program needs.
- _ Where you work:_ this position is based in the Abbotsford office with travel to events at shelters and supportive housing, as well as to meetings with participants and volunteers in Abbotsford.
- _Pace of work:_ this position works in a busy office environment.
- _Physical conditions & requirements:_ this position may require up to 20% computer-monitor time. This position may require mínimal physical activity. This position may require lifting up to 10 lbs./4.5 kg.
- _ Interactions with vulnerable populations:_ this position works with people in crisis situations and unhealthy conditions brought about by diverse problems. The employee may hear information about participants’ lives which may be troubling or upsetting and may cause emotional issues including vicarious trauma.

**Job Details**

Salaried Employee -Full Time at 1 FTE

**Qualifications**

SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Demonstrated ability to assess the needs of the individuals and develop suitable plans of action
- Demonstrated ability to develop new programming and build partnerships
- Skilled at communication and able to quickly establish rapport and engage with a variety of people (supervisors, colleagues, participants, volunteers, community partners)
- Works effectively and respectfully with people from different backgrounds
- Demonstrates ethical behaviour consistently and across a variety of situations including maintaining confidentiality and privacy
- Ability and willingness to work as an effective team member within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to act on new information and effectively contribute in a changing environment
- Ability to work independently and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment while also engaging collaboratively with a team
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule

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