DESCRIPTION :
Working as part of the Peter McGill Community Council, the candidate will coordinate the youth, family and seniors committees (respectively referred to as the Youth Action Committee, Families Downtown and the Seniors Committee).
Families Downtown, the Youth Action Committee and the Seniors Committee bring together community organisations and institutions, targeting children aged 0 to 12, youth aged 12 to 30 and seniors respectively in the Peter-McGill neighbourhood (western area of the Ville-Marie borough).
TASKS:
- Organize and facilitate committee meetings between partners (mostly in person);
- Ensure logistical and administrative support for the delivery, implementation and evaluation of action plans;
- Support employees dedicated to each committee;
- Continue to mobilize community partners;
- Coordinate and ensure communication with and between partners;
- Act as the communication link between partners and funders, as well as provide budget monitoring;
- Lead selection committees and working groups.
DESIRED PROFILE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human or Social Sciences, or other relevant education/training
- At least 3 years of experience in a coordination position or other related position
- An excellent command of the French language, both written and spoken, is required. Good written and spoken communication skills in English are strongly desired
- Experience in planning and facilitating collective work
- Very good knowledge of the dynamics of working in a coalition and of the community sector
- Strong communication skills and an ability to identify the commonalities of diverging points of view
- An autonomous and adaptable person who works easily as part of a team
- Creative and dynamic individual
ASSETS :
- Knowledge of the challenges faced by families, youth and seniors in an urban setting
- Knowledge of the Peter-McGill district
WORK CONDITIONS:
- 35 hours per week, for a one year contract
- Start date to be discussed (in August)
- Hourly rate between $24.08 and $25.79 according to the organization’s salary scale
- Work in the office 2 to 3 days a week, the rest from home
- 2 weeks annual vacation + 2 additional weeks during holidays
- We encourage work-family balance