Coordinator, Community Investment

**Job Description**:
**Coordinator, Community Investment**

**Human Services - Social Development, Planning and Partnerships**

**Status: 1 Regular Full Time**

**Salary Range: $69,273 to $86,593 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)**

**Work Mode: Hybrid **
**_see below for more details about this work mode._**

**Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON; occasional travel required to community agencies within the Region of Peel**

**Hours of Work: 35 hours per week; Monday to Friday**

**Who we are**:
The Social Development, Planning and Partnerships division works collaboratively with our community partners and multiple divisions within the Human Services department to enhance effective service delivery, identify gaps in services and efficiencies, and plan, influence and create solutions that positively impact the residents of Peel. We achieve this through program priorities including Poverty Reduction, Community Investment and Community Safety & Well-being. We provide services such as research, analysis, data analytics, technology, recoveries, appeals, eligibility review, business and policy support, training and development, planning, evaluation, continuous improvement, document services, and project expertise.

The Community Investment Program provides funding investments to support a strong and sustainable Peel not-for-profit sector that meets the needs of residents and advances community impact. These investments provide essential funding to Peel not-for-profits that are building community by; providing programs to the most vulnerable; supporting capacity and resources for marginalized and equity-seeking populations; and enabling upstream systems change that addresses complex social challenges.

**What you will do in this role**:
The Coordinator supports the work of the Community Investment Program (CIP) and Community Capacity and Intelligence (CCI) teams. The Coordinator will support the Gov Grants CIP funding streams, capacity building, community level intelligence gathering and other assigned projects. Duties and responsibilities include a supporting role in the coordinating, planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of the CIP/CCI programs. The Coordinator will provide excellent customer service to Community Partnerships internal and external stakeholders while ensuring seamless delivery of the program.
- Responds, triages, and resolves all related Gov Grants inquiries from both internal and external sources, liaising with the REI, D&IS, and other internal stakeholders (i.e., legal, finance, Accounts Payable) as needed.
- Plans, coordinates, implements various initiatives and events.
- As the first point of contact, the Coordinator, liaises with Peel not for profits and other internal and external stakeholders resolve issues, providing guidance and following up on inquiries.
- Assists the teams with reports and compiling of relevant statistical documentation for Community Partnership leadership, Regional Council and other various stakeholder as required.
- Responds to and resolves related Gov Grants and CIP/CCI inquiries from both internal and external sources, liaising with the D&IS, REI, Accounts Payable, Legal and Finance departments as needed.
- Creates, coordinates, and distributes community information which support the Community Partnership programs.
- Assists with preparing slides, organizational charts, spreadsheets and presentation materials.
- Book and coordinates team meetings prepares presentations and supporting material as required.
- Collects, revises and coordinates the distribution of surveys, inquiries, complaints and focus groups, incorporating identified trends and results into reports and recommendations for program improvements.
- Attends meetings, take minutes specific to the Community Investment, Community Capacity and additional Community Partnership Council directed projects and/or initiatives.

**What the role requires**:

- Post secondary education in Human Services or related field and a minimum of 3 years related work experience, or a combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Working knowledge of the non-profit sector and community development initiatives.

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Excellent computer knowledge and demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point). Experience using EIM and GovGrants (or similar program) would be considered an asset.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Well developed verbal and written communication skills to address a variety of audiences.
- Interpersonal and customer service skills in order to maintain effective relations with all levels of internal (staff and management) and external contacts.
- Proven self starter with a demonstrated ability to work well independently.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Excellent organization and time management skills with an ability to manage in a changing priority environment.
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