Community Development Coordinator

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The **City of Thunder Bay** provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay - a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

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**Job Description**:
***:Under the general supervision of the Manager - Community Development, and working closely with the Workforce Development Officer and the business development team, leads the CEDC’s community workforce development strategies.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Develops industry-specific workforce development strategies through strategic relationships and partnerships with local and external businesses, training and employment agencies, not-for-profit organizations, industry, government representatives and key funding partners.
- Leads the implementation and monitoring of workforce development strategies that provide research, tools and support services geared towards supporting talent development and attraction.
- Develops and executes comprehensive recruitment and retention strategies for prospective professionals to relocate to Thunder Bay. Researches, develops packages, and delivers promotional materials to promote Thunder Bay as a location of choice to work and live.
- Acts as a resource for industry, business and healthcare requiring assistance recruiting personnel inside and outside Thunder Bay.
- Maintains an up-to-date understanding of the Ontario Ministry of Health Primary Care Model framework and key issues facing the Ontario healthcare sector. Liaises with the Ontario Ministry of Health as necessary.
- Maintains an active membership with the Thunder Bay Physician Recruitment and Retention Council, its sub-committees, as well as the local Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) Group.
- Tracks and analyzes key economic drivers, trends and challenges as an index to the vitality of the Thunder Bay area and region as key factors in a potential prospect's decision to relocate to Thunder Bay.
- Coordinates complex economic development projects, including detailed analysis and work associated with the completion of research projects, economic development opportunities, and feasibility studies; prepares and implements related strategic and promotional plans.
- Develops and implements community orientation initiatives & activities to promote opportunities within the community.
- Completes projects jointly undertaken by the City and provincial or federal levels of government, or other partners, as assigned.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education/Experience**:

- Degree in a business administration, economics, or a related discipline; and
- Minimum three to five years’ professional experience related to talent attraction and retention or community development
- Minimum of two years’ professional experience in program or project delivery
- Knowledge of related municipal, provincial, and federal government operations and programs, municipal economic development, federal and provincial funding programs, and non-governmental funding sources

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Superior ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with private and public stakeholders, the business community, co-workers, and the general public
- Excellent project/time management, analytical/critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgement when dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
- Ability to plan, develop, and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences, including the ability to skilfully handle on-the-spot questions from senior officials, special interest groups, and the media
- Ability to work effectively, both as a member of a team and independently
- Leadership skills to supervise junior staff
- Superior ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Political acumen and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations
- Ability to think and act strategically, including the ability to conceptualize and implement change strategies
- Competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

**Assets**:

- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- May be required to travel to various work locations and provide own transportation
- Working beyond normal working hours and out of town travel