Partnerships and Development Coordinator

Title: Partnerships and Development Coordinator

Job Status: Full time, 40 hours, 1-Year Contract

Job Region: Hybrid

Salary: $50,000- $55,000

Job Summary

The Partnerships and Development Coordinator plays a key role in advancing Construct Canada by fostering strong relationships with replicate partners. This position supports both strategic planning and execution-ensuring a seamless replicate partner onboarding process, helping to develop partner resources and training, and maintaining long-term engagement and compliance. This role requires a proactive and organized individual with strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of managing multiple initiatives and partnerships simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with replicate partners of the organization.
• Assist with creating processes, and collecting new and current information, to add to existing content that will be utilized by replicate partners
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and selecting replicate partner candidates, and facilitating an effective onboarding with each partner.
• Maintain a detailed and organized log of interactions with both current and prospective replicate partners to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Work closely with the Manager of Partnerships and Development to conduct monitoring and evaluation of replicate partners to identify areas for support and growth, and to identify annual results.
• Work closely with the Manager of Partnerships and Development to develop, support, and manage national partners, ensuring compliance with the expectations set by the organization.
• Work with external consultants to conduct longitudinal research and cost-savings studies to evaluate the Construct program's impact.
• Examine new opportunities to help grow and continue to build out the resources and support offered to expansion affiliates.

Respect and Professionalism

• Maintain professionalism in the workplace.
• Working cooperatively alongside and supporting all Blue Door team members and departments.
• Adherence to the mission, vision, policies and procedures of the agency.
• Able and willing to promote harm reduction practices in accordance with core standards.
• Attend internal staff meetings and staff training as required.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all client and agency information.
• Utilizes effective conflict resolution skills in accordance with (Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.
• Fosters positive and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues, community partners and volunteers.
• Provides referrals and follow-up as necessary.
• Meets with manager on a regular basis and participates in completion of annual performance evaluation.

Occupational Health & Safety

• All employees are responsible for carrying out work in a way that does not adversely affect their own health and safety and that of others.
• All employees shall learn and understand health and safety policies and procedures and will comply with them.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor of Social Work, Business or equivalent combination of Bachelor level education and experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 1-2 years' work experience in a social service field (preferred).
• Knowledge of social enterprises and its best practices.
• Knowledge of research principles and data collection techniques
• Skilled in providing leadership and direction to individuals and teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to problem solves in conflict and/or crisis situations.
• Knowledge, understanding and promotion of anti-oppressive practices.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated computer literacy including Microsoft Office.
• CPR and First Aid Certified. Crisis prevention training would be an asset.
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening police check required.
• Valid Driver's license, reliable vehicle and insurance to travel for work.
• Must be able and willing to work with a flexible schedule.

Blue Door is committed to the development of a staff and leadership team that reflects the incredible diversity of the communities we serve. We promote the principles of intersectional anti-racism and anti-oppression and adhere to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We both welcome and encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to access and equity, including Indigenous, Black and racialized people, members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, people with disabilities, and people with lived experience of homeless. Blue Door is a unionized work environment.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Blue Doors AODA Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

All applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews will begin for qualified candidates as soon as possible. The position may be filled before this job posting ends. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a cover letter and resume to