Community Engagement Coordinator

The Mustard Seed Society; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

RRSP matching

Wellness days

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Mustard Seed Society in Calgary is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to advance local church and partner relations and to oversee Seed Serve programming. Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, you will design outreach frameworks, coordinate presentations, and facilitate education on poverty and homelessness within faith-based and community groups.

This full-time role requires strong public speaking, networking, and organizational skills, with a focus on building lasting

Qualifications

• Related degree in ministry, education or social work
• Significant experience working with communities affected by poverty and homelessness
• Excellent public speaking and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a comprehensive church engagement framework in collaboration with the Manager
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with churches, businesses and community stakeholders
• Coordinate and deliver presentations and speaking engagements to faith-based and community groups
• Cultivate partnerships within neighbourhoods where sites operate for localized support
• Lead Seed Serve Youth Program planning, organization and facilitation
• Facilitate workshops on poverty and homelessness for schools, staff, volunteers and the public
• Support development of initiatives to increase understanding of homelessness and poverty issues
• Handle administrative duties and track partnership data
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Public speaking

Networking

Time management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Driving license

Community engagement

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in ministry/education/social work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Category: Community Impact and Programs

Requisition Number: COMMU002138

• Posted : September 28, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

The Mustard Seed’s Community Engagement team fosters a Christ-centered understanding of povertyand homelessness to transform worldviews and mobilize the community. The teamfacilitatesexperiential and educational opportunities for people of all ages to broaden their knowledge of issuessurrounding poverty and homelessness.

Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, the Community EngagementCoordinatorwill focus on building relationships with local churches, organizations and partner agenciesas well as overseeing the Seed Serve program.Primary duties will be to administrate correspondences with churches& community partners, manage relationships with pastors, overseecommunity engagementprograming and aid infacilitatingcommunity education and involvement with Mustard Seed programming and services.

Employment Type: Full time
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Reporting to: Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
City: Calgary
Number of Positions to Fill: 1
RFR #: 2010

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with the Manager, design and execute a comprehensive church engagement framework that aligns organizational goals with local community needs.
• Proactively build and sustain strategic partnerships by networking with local churches, businesses, and community stakeholders to foster long-term collaboration.
• Serve as a primary representative for the organization by coordinating and delivering compelling presentations and speaking engagements to diverse faith-based and community groups.
• Strengthencommunity presence by cultivating deep partnerships within the specific neighborhoods where our sitesoperate, ensuring localized support and visibility.
• Direct the planning, organization, and facilitation of theSeed Serve Youth Program, ensuringhigh levelsof engagement and impactful service-learning experiences.
• Facilitate specialized presentations and workshops focused on the complexities of poverty and homelessness for schools, staff, volunteers, and thepublic.
• Support the Manager in developing and implementing innovative initiatives to increase public understanding of homelessness exits and systemic poverty issues.
• Manage various administrative duties to ensure the smooth operation of community engagement programs and tracking of partnership data.
• Execute other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Has a related degree, inministry, education or social work
• Significant experienceworking with communities affected by poverty and homelessness
• Proven ability to network and build strategic partnerships
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Excellent administrative, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, publicrelations,and group facilitation skills
• Self-motivated and capacity to work independently
• Competent with Microsoft Office
• Valid class 5driverslicense
• Three years of experience in a non-profit, social service or educational organization

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Access to a reliable vehicle isrequired
• Drivingapersonal vehicle and travelingisrequiredas part of this role
• Moderate physical effortrequired; keyboarding, word processing, walking, database maintenance, standing while teaching and public speaking.
• Moderate mental effort; teaching, communicating information to the public, working with students andyouth,fostering relationships,andfacilitatingprograms.
• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, werequireour employees sign an agreementindicatingthat they will respect and not detract from our Statement of Faith.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed
• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed’s Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle, and/or personal vehicle for company use. The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence, maintain $2M Vehicle Liability Insurance on the personal vehicle being used, and will need to consent to a driver’s abstract request.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents, matching RRSP after one year of service, and wellness days.
• All The Mustard Seed employees have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides support for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, addressing mental health concerns, and focusing on personal development in various areas.

NOTE

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• We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Mustard Seed reserves the right to amend job advertisements. No phone calls please.
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