Activities Coordinator, Growing Strong - Halifax, Canada - ISANS

ISANS

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Activities Coordinator, Growing Strong Neighbourhoods Program

Short-term contract to August 31, 2025
ISANS is seeking a full-time
Activities Coordinator for the
Growing Strong Neighbourhoods Program.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Community Integration Services, this position is responsible to:

Organize and cofacilitate activities and workshops (mainly outdoors) to increase sense of belonging, access to community resources, and opportunities for meaningful contributions (focusing on families, seniors and youth)
Organize logistics including buying supplies, scheduling speakers and interpreters, providing transportations support, ensuring safety and Covid protocols are followed etc.
Promote workshops, activities and events and maintain social media presence
Support gardeners to participate in other community workshops and events
Strengthen connections between gardeners and other garden projects
Strengthen connections and referrals between gardeners and other community services and resources
Organize and help with collective work days
Support leadership committees and ensure clear communication with gardeners
Conduct evaluations, writing reports, updating database, etc
Adhere to ISANS workplace health and safety policies
2 years' experience in a similar position
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted
Effective group facilitation skills
Project delivery and evaluation skills
Strong organizational skills and experience with logistics
Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
Experience with community development
Understanding of adult education principles
Experience with social media and promotion of programs
Networking skills and outreach experience
Experience working with marginalized populations; experience delivering direct service to immigrants/refugees preferred
Experience working with the senior population and/or children an asset
Ability to work outdoors at multiple garden sites
Additional languages an asset

ISANS Core Competencies

Cultural Competency; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

Collaboration

Working collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives

Continuous Learning

Continually seeking new knowledge and skills, as well as developing existing capabilities

Innovative Thinking

Introducing new ways of looking at problems and developing useful ideas that are new, better, or unique

Accountability

Holding self and others responsible and accountable to being transparent and principled in our approach and to meeting commitments

Respect

Actively encouraging an environment of fairness, honesty and integrity for all

Terms of Employment:

Short term contract until August 31, 202
Fulltime 35 hours per week

Commencement Date:

ASAP

Closing Date:
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Employee referrals are encouraged.

Only those eligible to work in Canada will be considered for this position

Please note:

we are not a registered Foreign Worker Employer and we will not be able to provide an Employer Registration Certificate (ERC).

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 15 months

Salary:
$45,200.00-$48,688.78 per year

Benefits: