Community Relations Manager

**We are currently looking for a full time Community Relations Manager**

**(37.5 hours per week)**
- Create, engage and build a team of volunteers which includes planning and implementing a training strategy for volunteers that will enhance/attract individual competencies and skills
- Implement, and preserve established standards and practices including but not limited to: supervision, scheduling and maintaining logged hours of volunteers and the development/update of a volunteer database
- Coordinate volunteer communication (newsletters, meetings)
- Plan, develop and implement of a wide range of life enrichment programs and services designed to meet citizens’ physical, emotional, and social needs
- Establish and maintain positive relationships between St. Andrew’s Centre and its internal and external stakeholders for positive collaboration to meet citizen programming requirements
- Plan and organize internal appreciation events in coordination with the internal/external stakeholders (ex: Resident Association)
- Prepare, update, and delegate all internal communications related to enrichment functions and special events such as; outlook calendars/schedules, posters, tickets, menus, function binder, function layouts
- Coordinate activities with the Resident Association and External Partnerships to assist them with their promotional advertising/materials and room bookings
- Coordinate and assist with the planning of special events with other departments for internal and external clients including room bookings and post event clean up as required
- Participate and maintain a liaison with applicable agencies, professional associations, and community partnerships where the position’s involvement will further the interests of the Centre
- Support marketing and community relations programs/communications, including but not limited to monthly newsletters, trade shows, special events, and seniors’ associations
- Manages all grant funding and adheres to the reporting requirements of the funders/grants
- Maintain St. Andrew’s Centre’s social media, including permissions, photography, and content writing
- Develop and maintain St. Andrew’s Centre’s website
- Responsible for all marketing ventures and advertising of St. Andrew’s Centre
- Attend and take minutes for the quarterly St. Andrew’s Centre’s Board of Directors meetings
- Development of yearly budgets in marketing and wellness programming.
- Assist in planning and executing objectives with the required budgets to meet the strategic development of the organization
- Supervise the positions of Community Enrichment Coordinator and Housing and Quality Coordinator
- Ensure and maintain compliance with standards directed by municipal, provincial, or federal legislation and regulatory agencies such as Alberta Health Services
- Prepare and submit monthly reports to the Chief Operating Officer
- Degree/diploma in Business Administration, Health Administration/or College diploma in Gerontology, Recreational Therapy, Volunteer Management, or related field. Course or certificate in Change Management
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience and five years’ experience in a senior leadership role such as management or program administration
- Experience working with marketing, advertising, and website design
- Two or more years of experience in volunteer programming and leadership in a non-profit or charitable organization
- Two or more years of experience with fundraising and fund development in a non-profit or charitable organization
- The ability to plan special events such as galas and other fundraising events as well as internal community programs
- Demonstrates a proven track record with revenue generation, fund development, and grant writing for charitable causes and/or nonprofit
- Demonstrates organizational, communication and strong leadership abilities
- Demonstrates a strong6 understanding of accounting, grant reporting and proposal writing with a knowledge of Canadian tax receipting guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff and volunteers
- Experience working with seniors
- Strong understanding of databases and compiling reports
- Knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to nonprofit sector, Societies Act, PIPA
- Ability to convey a vision of the strategic plan to staff, volunteers and donors
- Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Computer proficiency with MS Office
- Enhanced customer care and client management skills combined with strong analytical and organizational abilities
- Ability to respond to emergency situations in a calm, sympathetic manner
- Must be able to work both independently and with a group
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends on occasion

We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary**: $35.62-$41.66 per hour

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