Program Engagement Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - Simon Fraser University - Centre for Dialogue

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Program Engagement Coordinator, Renovate the Public Hearing Initiative:

SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue

ABOUT RENOVATE THE PUBLIC HEARING

Current public hearings requirements for housing developments result in low satisfaction, additional costs, lengthy delays, and sometimes trauma for those involved.

The Renovate the Public Hearing initiative will identify improved laws and procedures that result in more housing that is affordable, support meaningful democratic engagement, advance principles of equity and Reconciliation, improve the efficiency and quality of decisions and strengthen communities.

Through activities such as visioning dialogues,

demonstration projects, an "innovation exchange", a recommendations dialogue, and a formal legal review process led by BC Law Institute, the initiative will support systems change in British Columbia and provide a potential model for reform in other jurisdictions.

The initiative now requires a dedicated Program Engagement Coordinator to support community collaboration between now and the funding end date of March 31, 2024.

ABOUT SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY'S MORRIS J. WOSK CENTRE FOR DIALOGUE
SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue uses dialogue and engagement to facilitate transformative conversations and create real
- world impact for society's most pressing challenges. We strengthen Canadian democracy by promoting democratic values and innovation, spread best practices by providing dialogue training and tools, and help governments to engage citizens, rights holders and stakeholders through our consulting services. As a bridge between the university and community, we enable student success through the Semester in Dialogue and other experiential learning opportunities and provide a home to select initiatives run by our Dialogue Fellows and Associates.

***Reporting to both the Director and Manager of Planning and Public Hearings for the Renovate the Public Hearing Initiative, the Program Engagement Coordinator for the Renovate the Public Hearing initiative is responsible for civic engagement with diverse communities across British Columbia. The Program Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in culturally appropriate and trauma
- informed outreach to communities, collaborating and building relationships with communities and project partners including local governments, non-profit organizations, coordination of online and in-person dialogue and engagement activities and events, procurement of service providers, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and authoring sections of documents including 'What We Heard' reports. As part of the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue community, the Program Engagement Coordinator is expected to advance the Centre's mission and values, work collaboratively with existing Centre teams, and engage the wider SFU research and learning community.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Supports the implementation of dialogue, engagement and demonstration projects by:

• Administering event data collection and online surveys;
• Coordinating and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data;
• Compiling and monitoring project planning deliverables, such as work plans and budgets;
• Tracking project expenses and project hours and liaising with subcontractors for any questions related to contracts and invoices;
• Reseaching and mapping rights holders and stakeholder groups for sensitive events and issues;
• Liaising with innovation partners in local government and dialogue and engagement community to support codesign and delivery of programming;
• Develop and draft digital content (e.g. social media posts, blogs, etc.) to support project storytelling;
• Promoting social media content and monitoring activity and comments;
• Writing sections of documents including 'What We Heard' reports and supporting with grant reporting;
• Facilitating group discussions and presenting materials;
• Recruiting for and liaising with volunteers;
• Communicating with participants and community groups pre and post event;
• Coordinating event logistics, such as registration, honorariums, audiovisual, accessibility services, finances and catering;
• Coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements;
• Producing event materials, such as agendas, posters and PowerPoint presentations;
• Capturing and compiling project inputs and notes;
• Maintaining neutrality in political environments and engaging across diverse worldviews;
• Traveling to support engagement events at locations across Metro Vancouver and British Columbia;
• Coordinating the provision of culturally appropriate spaces for engagement between Indigenous and nonIndigenous peoples, recognizing social and historical contexts;
• Coordinating the equitable participation for groups traditionally underserved by government or facing barriers to participation, and assisting in the implementation of par