Community Development Coordinator for Ywca Fraser

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time

Job DescriptionYWCA Fraser Gardens provides rent geared to income housing for women and their children in Langley. There is a communal garden space, outdoor play area suitable for younger children and an amenity room.

**What you’ll be doing**:
The Community Development Coordinator for YWCA Fraser Gardens will connect tenants with community resources and support the development of community within the housing site.
- Meet with new tenants to offer support and orientation to their new housing and the community
- Schedule, organize and facilitate monthly community meetings with tenants
- Support the development of workshops with tenants’ involvement
- Responsible for fair distribution of donations
- Supervise volunteers and practicum students.
- Participate in community committees
- Distribute property management notices to tenants
- Provide entry to vendors attending at the housing site
- Other duties as required

**What you’ll need**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of community development principles
- Experience in facilitating group meetings
- Ability to search for relevant resources
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Appropriate professional boundaries
- Knowledge of issues faced by lone parenting women
- Knowledge of local and city-wide community services
- Team player
- Able to work independently and be self-motivated
- A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
- The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties

**What we offer**: We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:

- extended medical and dental benefits
- a defined benefit pension plan
- flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
- Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
- free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres
- a workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
How to Apply

**Cheryl Covey, Manager, Community Development (she/her)**
535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E8

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