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    Community Development Coordinator, Fraser Gardens - Vancouver, Canada - YWCA Metro Vancouver

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    Description

    YWCA Fraser Gardens provides rent geared to income (RGI) housing for women and their children in Langley. There is a community garden, outdoor play area 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 provide orientation to their new housing and the community
  • Schedule, organize and facilitate monthly community meetings with tenants
  • Offer tenants resources, information and referrals on subjects such as childcare, pre-employment training, counseling, education, health, food security.
  • Support the creation of tenant events/celebrations with tenants' involvement
  • 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
  • Report repair issues to property management through the repair portal
  • Coordinate with other YWCA programs, including employment programs and single mother' services, volunteer coordinator to distribute information to tenants and/or have in for meetings, with tenant's involvement
  • Providing tours to donors/donor groups
  • Create a monthly calendar that displays the monthly activities, speakers, workshops or events.
  • Liaise with fund development regarding donations of goods and services
  • Keep up to date on available resources and programs that may benefit the families
  • Responsible for tracking statistics and program outcomes
  • Other duties as required
  • What you'll need:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of community development principles
  • Experience in facilitating group meetings
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills and able to prioritize duties
  • Appropriate professional boundaries
  • Knowledge of issues faced by lone parenting women
  • Knowledge of local and city-wide community services and skilled in researching resources
  • Familiar with trauma informed practice
  • Familiar with de-escalation
  • Team player
  • Able to work independently and be self-motivated
  • Experience with Computers: Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Teams, Sharepoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and Zoom
  • Familiar with ADP, Concur, Condo Control, Safety Line, Relias
  • 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.


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