Interim Community Development Coordinator

Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Applications due: 04 Aug, 2025

**Job Synopsis**

MCC is the relief, development and peace agency of the Mennonite and Be in Christ churches in North America. MCCS staff reflect MCC’s mission, beliefs and values in the workplace and in interactions with individuals, agencies and businesses in the broader community.
The Community Development position is salaried, 0.5 FTE and available on an 12-month term covering a leave starting August 18, 2025 and ending no later than August 31, 2026. The community development programming includes projects with children and youth in a multi-cultural and multi-faith community. This program seeks to build up youth, their families and community; primarily through recreation and skill building activities for at risk youth. Peacebuilding is a critical aspect of this skill development.

**Job Details**

Salaried Employee -Part Time at.5 FTE

**Qualifications**

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and biblical nonviolent peacemaking.
- Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience (fields of social work, child and youth development, education or social justice).
- Demonstrated commitment to community development and Christian service.
- Demonstrated ability to connect effectively with children, youth and young adults, and nurture leadership and conflict resolution skills.
- Commitment to MCC’s philosophy of exchange and mutual understanding.
- Cross-cultural experience is an asset.
- Ability to plan strategically for communication, education and advocacy.
- Well-developed tools for social analysis, including equity.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of constituency and community groups.
- Strong communication skills including listening, public speaking, storytelling and writing.
- Strong interpersonal and community networking skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to take individual initiative.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Police check required upon hire.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Responsibilities**:

- Contact/Relationships:_
The Coordinator will represent the Principles and Practices of MCC in the supporting constituency, to the general public, and to agencies which relate to MCCS. The Coordinator will have ability to establish, sustain and foster relationships within the structures of MCC, in the constituency, and among community partners and other interested populations. Accountability is lodged in the MCCS Program Team. Communication tasks will be done in collaboration with the Communications and Donor Relations staff.
- Supervision:_
This role includes regularly supervising volunteers, associate and summer staff, and practicum students.
- Complexity/Competencies: _
The work with children, youth and young adults takes place in multi-cultural and multi-faith contexts. The Coordinator will maintain an awareness of equity issues (race, gender, ethnicity, economics). The Coordinator will keep current understanding of the concepts and practices of community development, experiential learning, and MCC’s PSEAH and Child Protection policy (#7405). S/he will have the ability to analyze and synthesize information to understand issues, and then interpret and communicate complex and sometimes controversial issues to the public with respect and compassion.

All MCC Staff are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations). All MCC managers are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations). Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support, promote, and develop systems that maintain this environment. In collaboration with the HR Director, keep an ongoing focus on an organizational culture that ensures a safe, diverse, inclusive and professionally rewarding environment.
- Independent Action:_
The Coordinator will be responsible for programmatic planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PME&R). The Coordinator will be capable of independent judgment and action to achieve outcomes, including responsibility for a flexible work schedule, in the context of Program Team accountability.
- End Result:_
The MCCS constituency and related communities are engaged in learning and service opportunities related to youth. The Coordinator is well-connected to related constituency and community networks.

**Duties**:

- Ensure that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is exemplified in the performance of all job responsibilities and through personal example.
- Participate in regular staff meetings, spending time in devotions and prayer with all in attendance.
- Model non-violent peac