(ASD-W) - Acting Community Engagement Coordinator - Operations - Term until June 30, 2026 (with[...]

Anglophone School District; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Fredericton is seeking an Acting Community Schools Coordinator to oversee operational and strategic initiatives within the community schools. This role emphasizes grant writing, food security, and development of recreational programs. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational and communication skills, a relevant degree, and experience in community engagement and budget management. Salary is based on the PSAC collective agreement, with a term until June 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of community resources and needs assessment.
• Experience in food program operations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans for community involvement with schools.
• Support recreational projects and secure funding.
• Oversee the community use of schools program.
• Manage legal agreements for community facilitation.
• Promote partnerships for an inclusive environment.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to write grant proposals

Microsoft Office Operations proficiency

Community engagement experience

Multi-tasking abilities

Education

University Degree in a non-technical area

Job description

(ASD-W) - Acting Community Schools Coordinator - Operations - Term until June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Position: Acting Community School Coordinator - Operations

Employment Type: Term until June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Union: Public Service Alliance of Canada Union (PSAC)

Salary: SBO 3 ($1799-$2823 bi-weekly)

Office Location: Office of the Superintendent at the Fredericton Education Centre

PSAC Collective Agreement:

The successful applicant will be responsible for the supervision of Community Schools Coordinators-Operations in the Anglophone West School District. Primary focus of this position is on school/district wide operational duties pertaining to grant writing, food security, and recreational concept development. Other responsibilities include developing and managing work plans that align with the District Education Plan to support educational initiatives of the District.

This position reports to the Director of Finance and Administration on best practices and new partnerships developed so that the maintenance and growth of the community-based activities can be monitored at the District level.

The ideal candidate is creative, with out-of-the-box thinking skills to create new solutions to old problems, strategic and deliberate in planning and creating new processes, takes initiative to seek solutions, and possess strong negotiation and communication skills to match program needs with funding and processes.

Responsibilities

• Working with School Administrations and key partners, develop long-term strategic plans for the local community and business involvement with the schools/District with a primary focus on Food Security and long-term food services agreements for all schools in Anglophone West School District
• Supporting School Administrations with recreational/community-based concept development and securing supporting funding for projects
• Investigating potential processes to further the District’s goals of operational program development (scope of work consultation, grant writing, and consultations with community groups and businesses)
• Overseeing the Brightly application (internal community use of schools scheduling program) by ensuring that barriers and challenges that restrict community use of schools are mitigated
• Managing legal agreements including community use of schools as well as other District initiatives
• Promoting and coordinating partnerships that support schools in providing a quality inclusive environment for students
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and Administration and the Superintendent

Qualifications

• Work at this level requires knowledge normally gained through the equivalent of a University Degree in a non-technical area, supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years of related work experience.
• Typical work at this level is done within well-defined, somewhat diversified procedures, with many precedents covering most situations and/or readily available assistance.

Asset Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills – spoken (personable), written, and digitally literate
• Ability to identify and catalog the needs of the District and available community resources
• Safe Food Handling Certification, knowledge of Food Premises Licensing, knowledge of commercial cafeteria equipment
• Knowledge/experience with school food program operations
• Experience in community engagement and proven ability to take initiative
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment with the District Leadership and other key stakeholders
• Ability to write grant proposals and manage significant budgets
• Strong computer skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office Operations
• Supervision experience/training of people/programs
• Hours of work must be flexible, responding to the needs of the District and school communities, and may involve some evening and weekend work
• Good written, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Written and spoken competency in English is required
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications and experience to be given consideration

Salary: In accordance with the Public Service Alliance of Canada Union (PSAC), School Business Office 3 based on a minimum of 36.25 hrs/wk.

Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Criminal record check will be required as a condition of employment for the successful candidate. Subject to the response to this competition, a combination of education and experience may be considered.

This is an open competition; however, in accordance with Public Service Alliance of Canada Union Collective Agreement, should unionized employees under this bargaining group apply, employees shall be selected on the basis of skill, ability, competence and qualifications. Where skill, qualifications and ability are relatively equal amongst union applicants, the vacancy will be filled on the basis of seniority. If there are no union applicants, the position will be filled from qualified applicants for these competitions. We thank all those who apply however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

It is noted that the timeframe identified above does not constitute a guarantee. The term of your assignment may be shortened or extended depending upon circumstances.

Staffing for these positions will comply with the terms of the collective agreement. Should a breach in process be brought to our attention following the appointment, it will be reviewed in conjunction with the union. If it is found that the original appointment made was in error or in breach of the collective agreement, the employer shall rescind the employment offer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we promote a scent-reduced environment.