community centre manager

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - CFMWS; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) is seeking a Community Development and Stakeholder Relations Manager to create employment connections and career opportunities for military spouses/partners. You will build relationships with national employers and lead virtual and in-person training and hiring events to empower careers for civilian spouses/partners.

You will also drive continuous improvement, enhance digital platforms, streamline backend processes, and collect evaluation data

Qualifications

• College diploma or certificate in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication or related field.
• Several years of experience in stakeholder management, event planning, project management, marketing and business communication.
• Experience in program management and development.
• Experience in generating and managing a network of community stakeholders.
• Experience researching economic and labour market trends and opportunities.
• Experience drafting, interpreting, and editing policies and procedures.
• Experience liaising with corporate executives.
• Experience creating and conducting presentations and workshops.
• Experience planning and delivering national and regional events.
• Experience writing reports, briefing notes and other communications.
• Experience developing strategic plans and outcome measurement.
• Experience preparing agreements.
• Experience creating marketing plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of employment connections and career development opportunities for military spouses/partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with national employers and coordinate virtual and in-person training and hiring events.
• Collaborate with colleagues and community partners to deliver presentations and communications tailored to audiences.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing digital platforms and backend processes, and using evaluation data to improve efficiency and client experience.

Skills

Client focus

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Education

College diploma or certificate in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication or related field

Job description

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS)

Job details

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we?re more than just a workplace; we?re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

Under the direction of an Employment and Entrepreneurship Programs Manager, the Community Development and Stakeholder Relations Manager will play an important role in creating employment connections and career development opportunities for Canadian military spouses/partners as they navigate the pressures of military life.

As part of the Military Family Services team, you will build and maintain business relationships supporting a network of national employers while leading virtual and in-person training and hiring events aimed at building professional connections and empowering careers for civilian military spouses/partners. You are a strong communicator, both in speaking and writing, and you will prepare and deliver presentations and other communications tailored to audiences. You will collaborate closely with colleagues and community partners, stay informed with emerging labour market trends and be responsive to stakeholders and clients alike.

You also lead continuous improvement initiatives, including enhancing digital platforms, streamlining backend processes, and collecting and using evaluation data to improve efficiency and client experience. Your work will inform broader system improvements, highlight emerging needs, and contribute to strategic outcomes that enhance the resilience of military families.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication or a related field AND several years of experience in stakeholder management, event planning, project management, marketing and business communication

Experience

• In program management and development
• In generating and managing a network of community stakeholders
• In researching economic and labour market trends and opportunities
• In researching, drafting, interpreting, and editing policies and procedures
• In liaising with corporate executives
• In creating and conducting presentations and workshops
• In planning and delivering national and regional events
• In writing reports, briefing notes and other communications
• In developing strategic plans and outcome measurement
• In preparing agreements
• In creating marketing plans

Competencies, Skills and Abilities

Client focus, or

• Location Ottawa , ON
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 77,120 to $ 90,780 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Jobillico #17456505

Advertised until

2026-09-17