Community Enhancement Coordinator

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This role is an integral part of service delivery to the residents of Loyalist Township and contributes to the achievement of our Strategic Plan, within applicable Council resolutions, bylaws, and other legal frameworks.

The Community Enhancement Coordinator is responsible for creating, coordinating, and delivering comprehensive community events and activations for residents and visitors. This position is accountable for the effective and efficient implementation of the Volunteer Management Program, ensuring volunteers are engaged, trained, recognized, and activated to support and strengthen our community. This position collaborates with stakeholders, internal and external, to ensure the delivery of exceptional community events and activations that enrich the community and align with Council’s Strategic Plan. The Coordinator is required to use innovative thinking to continually improve and create new community engagement opportunities. This position is a key member of a vibrant team, providing a one stop resource centre for community groups and volunteers working to support and enhance community vibrancy.

**MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS**:

- A diploma from a recognized college in Event Management, Tourism, Community Economic Development, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field. A university degree in a related field would be considered an asset.
- Three (3) years of related work experience. Experience in a municipal work environment and event management would be considered an asset.
- Experience with event management and community development/engagement.
- Required to possess and maintain valid Class “G” driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and have access to reliable personal transportation for corporate use.
- Sound knowledge of policies, issues, trends, and best practices related to community event planning and volunteer management.
- Possess and maintain current CPR, First Aid.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a CPIC check required.

**SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED**:

- Understanding of the dynamics of a political organization and the importance of confidentiality, while navigating politically sensitive solutions.
- Excellent communication (written/verbal), report writing and presentation skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills that support internal and external collaborations.
- The ability to adapt and effectively handle multiple demands and conflicting priorities.
- Highly self-motivated with an ability to work both independently, and in a team environment.
- Strong organizational, time management, leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong research and analytical abilities.
- Superior ability to make accurate and timely decisions.
- Demonstrated experience in media relations and marketing.
- Working knowledge of budgeting and financial management.
- Familiarity with community based strategic planning; and
- Strong familiarity with non-profit sector; service clubs and volunteer agencies.
- Promote and maintain clear lines of communication that foster successful interpersonal relationships. Such communication shall be timely, informative, accurate, courteous, responsive, and complete.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Community Event Coordination Duties**
- Develop, coordinate, implement, attend, and evaluate all Township hosted community events within the Heritage, Culture and Tourism portfolio.
- Create and implement an inclusive community-focused delivery model for events and activations.
- Work to encourage participation of the diverse communities within the municipality. Ensure events and activations offer a welcoming and inclusive environment for all individuals.
- Regularly evaluate and report on event performance to ensure goals and objectives are achieved.
- Responsible for implementing risk management principles for event participants, volunteers, and staff, through the development of event specific Emergency Management Plans.
- Ensure that events achieve multiple objectives of community engagement, economic development, market awareness, and civic pride.
- Monitor, evaluate and make recommendations for annual and one-off event operating budgets.
- Ensure that staff, volunteers, and contract service providers are performing their duties as outlined in Township policies and procedures.
- Engage contract services for events and activations, ensuring that all requirements, including insurance coverage and certifications are met.
- Assist with the development and implementation of marketing initiatives related to community events, including promotional and print materials in partnership with the Communications Division.
- Maintain supplies, equipment and materials associated to event operations and ensure all logístical needs are ordered or in place.
- Prepare and communicate all event operations plans to ensure effective internal communication and resource planning.
- Review, assess and provide recommendations on wa