Community Development Assistant

**Purpose of Position**:
Reporting to the Community Development Manager, the Community Development Assistant is responsible for executing various project-based community development initiatives as directed. Activities will be varied and may change from month to month and thus a diverse skill set and ability to be flexible is desired.

**Job Summary**:
**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in community development, psychology, sociology, social services, recreation event management, or and/or equivalent of training and professional experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a working vehicle.
- An up-to-date vulnerable sector check is necessary to ensure safety and reliability, particularly given the assistant's interaction with diverse and potentially vulnerable populations

**Starting pay for this position is $24.79/hour.**

**Work Hours**:

- 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- 1 hour lunch break between 12:00-1:00 (unpaid)
- Occasional Wednesday evening shifts for in-person programming or events

**Work Location**:

- This position is primarily based at our main office located at 16 Kilbarron Road. However, it also involves travel to various locations in the West End of Ottawa. We pay mileage for work-related travel. Any increase in car insurance premium related to using your vehicle for work will also be reimbursed.

**Desired skills, abilities and/or experience**:

- Minimum 2 years of related experience in experience in event or program development, implementation, dealing with people in crisis; group facilitation, education and advocacy.
- You possess strong computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office, CANVA, web page, working with list serves and have engaged in both in person and virtual community outreach.
- Experience in Non-Profit Housing or the Non-Profit sector.
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Digital Marketing and Social Media Management
- Training and Workshop Facilitation
- Community Outreach
- Familiarity with Local Social Services
- Program Evaluation
- Resourcefulness
- Collaboration with co-workers. Ability to contribute and accept ideas to maximize the team's overall performance.

**Additional Information**:
**Probationary Period**:Your first six months are a probationary period, after which you'll become a permanent employee.

**Vacation**: Enjoy two weeks of vacation to start, with the opportunity to grow your entitlement with tenure.

**Pension Plan and Benefits**: Membership to the OMERS pension plan is offered to all full-time employees, with NHC matching pension contributions 100%. After three months, employees are eligible for enrolment in NHC's comprehensive life, disability, extended health, and dental benefits plan.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $24.79 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nepean, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Please list 2-3 dates and time ranges that you could do an interview.
- Do you have a post-secondary education in community development, psychology, sociology, social services, recreation event management, or equivalent training and professional experience to meet the academic requirements?
- Do you have experience in event planning and coordination, digital marketing, social media management, training and workshop facilitation, community outreach, and familiarity with local social services?
- Are you available to work 35 hours per week from Monday to Friday from 8:30-4:30, with occasional Wednesday evening shifts for in-person programming or events?
- Are you physically able to occasionally lift and carry items/supplies for community events and stand on your feet for prolonged periods during these events?

Licence/Certification:

- driver's license (required)
- First Aid Certification/CPR (preferred)
- vulnerable sector check (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-01-27