Coordinator, Chelsea Resiliency Lodge

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**

**SCOPE**

The Coordinator, Chelsea Resiliency Lodge will be responsible for assisting with the operations, events all activities and working collaboratively with the Lodge staff, NWAC team and guests.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Main activities**:

- Ensure all programs are successfully delivered in a culturally appropriate and trauma informed manner.
- Scheduling events, handling guests at eth lodges.
- Help to ensure budgets are followed, services staff and all duties are completed at lodges
- Ensure detailed workplans are in place and followed.
- Maintain a professional attitude and behavior when dealing with participants in an efficient and empathic manner online and in-person.
- Ensure welcoming of participants to workshops whether online or in person.
- Follow Lodge care policy and procedures.
- Follow established protocols for staff and participants.
- Follow strict confidentially rule, Code of Ethics and professionalism at the Lodge.
- Order of food and supplies as required.
- Organizing and coordinating group events as required.
- Respond to employee requests and questions.
- Prepare correspondence, monthly and end of year reports.
- Follow all policies and protocols respecting property management including inventory, cleanliness, and maintenance.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Work collaboratively with the internal and Communications department to promote the Lodge program.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- 3+ years of experience working in not-for-profits, Friendship Centre, crisis centre, shelter or other similar type of organization.
- Post Secondary Degree in social work, education or other related fields.
- Experience in not-for-profit’s preferred.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

**Knowledge and Skills**

The employee must demonstrate the following skills:

- This job is more suitable to Indigenous women, due to the nature of the operations of a Resiliency Lodge.
- Strong morals and ethics
- Commitment to staff and participant privacy.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
- Attention to detail in all areas of work.
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work in order to meet set deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Bilingualism is an asset

**Personal Attributes**

The Employee must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of the Coordinator, Chelsea Resiliency Lodge. The Coordinator must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

- Empathetic
- Time Management Skills
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Decision making and Judgement
- Ethics and Integrity
- Planning and Organizing
- Communication
- Team Work
- Crisis management
- Risk management
- Culturally sensitive

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
- Coordination and mannered

**Please indicate your indigenous ancestry while forwarding your resume to us.**
- **Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry.**_
- **(Section 18 of the Human Rights Code of Ontario)**_
- **Please self-identify.**_
- **We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_
- **Accommodations will be provided at all stages of the hiring process. We ask applicants to make their needs known in advance.**_

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person