Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator (35 hours per week)

Opening:
May 15, 2024 Closing: June 3, 202

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (MPNH) is located on the unceded, occupied, ancestral and traditional homelands of the x?m??kw?y?? m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and S?lílw? ?ta?/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh) Nations.

We recognize the vast cultural diversity of Indigenous people and acknowledge the heterogeneity of their opinions, representation, needs and desires.

We dedicate ourselves to walking in solidarity beside our Coast Salish neighbors and community members as we work collectively towards community building.

As part of the Community Services team, the Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator is responsible for coordinating key aspects of MPNH's community-driven initiatives, house-wide events, fundraising efforts, communications and marketing activities, and special projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Community Engagement:

Connects with community members, participants, volunteers and other staff to plan, coordinate, promote and evaluate housewide events, projects other opportunities that align with MPNH's vision and mission
Liases with community members who want organizational support for their ideas and determines organizational alignment and organizational capacity.
Coordinates programming that exists outside the boundaries of MPNH's program areas with particular focus on intergenerational programming
Supports the building and maintaining of community links and partnerships under the guidance of the Executive Director
Participates in the Community Engagement Working Group and Communications
Working Group to plan, coordinate, and facilitate outreach and engagement opportunities with partners and other Neighbourhood Houses
Supports and reports back on ANHBC activities and initiatives on behalf of MPNH

Communications and Administration

Maintains the website, social media and develops the monthly newsletter, sharing events and programs with the wider community
Reviews event and program posters and house materials to ensure visual and linguistic accessibility and consistency
Coordinates the Community Calendar Working Group to plan and coordinate house wide communications activities and tasks
Supports the Executive Director with other resource building activities as required, such as grant support, fundraising, and tabling events
Collects all necessary information required to coordinate the writing of the annual report
Liaises with admin staff for tasks related to subscriptions, producing ID cards and business cards and other materials
Prepares for and participates in staff, network and board meetings as required

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience working in community engagement and communications from an assetbased perspective
University degree or equivalent combination of experience and education in a relevant field (such as community development, social work, urban planning/development)
Ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, community members, and community organizations in a multicultural setting
Proven experience in project coordination and program development; and ability to plan, mobilize, and evaluate various initiatives
Proven ability to develop programs and successfully secure funding and other resources to implement programs
Knowledge of adult education and strong group facilitation / training skills
Strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership and communication skills
Excellent oral and written English language skills
Experience working in multicultural context inclusive of newcomers and Indigenous populations
Oral and written proficiency in a second language reflective of the Mount Pleasant community (such as Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin or Tagalog) an asset
Demonstrated ability to keep effective records and statistics and ability to write reports
Proficiency with SharePoint, WordPress, Canva, MailChimp, and Zoom
Knowledge of the Neighbourhood House model of service delivery

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