Community Innovation Manager

**Position Title**:Community Innovation Manager
**Department**: Community Innovation
**Reports to**: Director of Community Innovation

**Summary**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Oversees and manages all aspects of funding contracts, including developing project plans and evaluation frameworks, deliverable tracking, report writing, budget management, and staffing
- Leads and facilitates community engagement activities with an intersectional lens
- Conducts project-specific research, including in-depth interviews with knowledge experts and literature reviews on anti-racism, Indigeneity, equity, & community engagement strategies to reduce racism and increase im/migrant inclusion
- Develops and maintains relationships with a diverse range of community partners and funders
- Provides input on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, particularly as it relates to im/migrant inclusion
- Provides leadership and direction to staff, suppliers and third-party consultants
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Community Innovation to expand the department portfolio through identifying new funding opportunities
- Works collaboratively with Communications staff on the creation of marketing and communications materials including, but not limited to; videos, posters, social media and articles related to Community Innovation projects
- Collaborates with staff teams across internal areas of work toward continuous improvement and innovation of internal EDI practices and strategies, including program, product and/or service innovation; funding innovation and systems innovation
- Working collaboratively with the Director of Community Innovation to establish departmental processes and procedures
- Actively participates in department, all-staff and leadership team meetings
- Other related duties, as required

**Key Competencies**
- **Values. **Demonstrates clear personal values that complement Impact North Shore’s values of excellence, diversity, and respect.
- **Integrity & Ethics. **Ensures integrity in personal and organizational practices. Builds a respectful and client-centered workplace.
- **Innovation. **Thinks creatively; is open to new ideas and technologies. Is committed to developing effective and new approaches to service excellence. Is flexible and adaptable to meeting changing demands of clients, funders, and other partners.
- **Accountability. **Accepts and creates a culture of accountability; fosters personal growth; takes personal ownership. Is self-aware and demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning and continual improvement. Assesses risk and develops risk mitigation strategies.
- **Engagement. **Shows passion for the job and the mission of Impact North Shore. Engages people, organizations, and partners in developing goals, executing plans, and in delivering results.
- **Effective Communication. **Fosters open communication, listens to others, speaks effectively, and prepares written communication so that messages are clearly understood.
- **Organized & Efficient. **Plans ahead and works in a systematic and organized way. Follows directions and procedures and ensures deliverables are met on time and according to agreed standards.
- **Strategic Thinking. **Has a vision for the future, builds plans, and makes decisions to get there. Aligns program policy and delivery with the strategic directions of Impact North Shore. Champions organizational change.
- **Building the Team. **Recognizes that the leader alone cannot get the job done; coaches staff and volunteers to meet the mission of Impact North Shore. Builds successful relationships with clients, staff, volunteers, and partners.
- **Results Focused. **Action-oriented. Maximizes organizational effectiveness and sustainability. Aligns people, work, and systems to meet organizational objectives.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- 3-5 years of education/ experience in diversity, inclusion, anti-racism programming
- 2-3 years experience in project management and staff coaching and support
- Flexibility in adapting to changing priorities and work styles
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, step outside of your comfort zone and embrace learning through action.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships among diverse partners
- Proven record of achieving contract deliverables and operational goals
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and writing/verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, innovation and solution-finding skills
- Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Familiarity of and/or lived experience of diversity, as it relates to the im/migrant settlement experience, is considered a strong asset.
- Ability to speak multiple languages is considered an asset.

**Additional Information**

**Hours**: 28- 35 hours / week

**Salary Range**: $35.00 - $39.00 per hour, dependent on experience

**Position Start Date**:Immediately

Posted Until Filled - Resumes reviewed upon submission

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