Community Developer: Build Equity & Local Impact

South East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

HOOPP pension

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC) is seeking a Community Developer to engage residents and organizations across South-East Ottawa, identify needs, and coordinate strategies that improve health and well-being. You will lead community development activities and work closely with partners to address social determinants of health.

The role emphasizes collaboration, equity, and evidence-informed practice, with responsibilities for planning, evaluation, and capacity-building.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Community Development, Social Work, Health Promotion, Public Health, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in community development, community engagement, advocacy, social action, or a related field.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in French and/or other languages commonly spoken within the community is a strong asset.
• Experience working with diverse communities and collaborating within interdisciplinary or multi-sector teams.
• Demonstrated skills in community engagement, facilitation, capacity building, program development, partnership development, advocacy, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health, poverty-related issues, community resources, and community support systems.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with program evaluation, community-based research, grant writing, and proposal development is considered an asset.
• Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle, as regular travel between multiple work locations and throughout the community is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Foster community engagement by supporting residents, community groups, and organizations to identify needs, develop solutions, and build community capacity.
• Lead and support community development initiatives, including advocacy, outreach, partnership building, leadership development, and community-based projects.
• Collaborate with community members, stakeholders, and partner organizations to address social determinants of health and advance community priorities.
• Facilitate community participation in planning, decision-making, and collective action initiatives at the local and regional levels.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community networks, coalitions, committees, and other external partners.
• Identify emerging community issues, opportunities, and potential conflicts, and support strategies for resolution and positive change.
• Contribute to proposal development, funding opportunities, and other initiatives that strengthen community programs and services.
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to assess community needs, develop programs, and support integrated service delivery.
• Participate in organizational planning, quality improvement, policy development, evaluation, and accreditation activities.
• Promote awareness of Centre programs and services and encourage community participation and engagement.
• Maintain accurate documentation, contribute to data collection and reporting requirements, and support research and evaluation activities.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and uphold all organizational policies, standards, and occupational health and safety requirements.

Skills

English communication

Microsoft Office

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary degree in Community Development, Social Work, Health Promotion, Public Health, or a related field

Job description

South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (SEOCHC) is seeking a Community Developer to engage residents and organizations across South-East Ottawa, identify needs, and coordinate strategies that improve health and well-being. You will lead community development activities and work closely with partners to address social determinants of health.

The role emphasizes collaboration, equity, and evidence-informed practice, with responsibilities for planning, evaluation, and capacity-building.