Community House Coordinator

Somerset West Community Health Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community health organization is seeking a Community House Coordinator to enhance community engagement and program coordination. This role focuses on assessing community needs, managing house administration, and supervising staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in community development, cultural sensitivity, and interpersonal skills. Join a dedicated team committed to serving diverse populations and making a positive impact in the community. This position offers a supportive work environment and an opportunity to contribute to meaningful change.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Leave Entitlements

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programs and foster community engagement.
• Oversee house administration and manage program staff.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Community Engagement

Proposal Writing

Project Management

Cultural Sensitivity

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Graduate Degree

Undergraduate Degree with Experience

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

JOB POSTING

Position Title: Community House Coordinator

Job Type: Full Time (35 hours/week), Indeterminate

Salary Range: $63,118 - $76,076 annually

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and leave entitlements

Department: Family and Community Services

Reports to: Manager, Community Engagement

Application Deadline: March 10, 2025

About us:

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerability because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

Job Summary

The Community House Coordinator works closely with residents of 280 Rochester St. and 865 Gladstone, as well as the surrounding community, to assess and respond to their needs based on regular feedback. This role involves coordinating programs, fostering community engagement, strengthening the capacity of both the Community House and its members, overseeing house administration, and recruiting and supervising program staff, students, and volunteers.

The ideal candidate will possess a clear understanding of issues of poverty and cultural sensitivity; is able to achieve a standard of excellence with work processes and outcomes; and requires a strong level of initiative and autonomy.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate degree from a recognized university in relevant discipline, or combination of undergraduate degree and related experience.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with individuals from differing social and cultural backgrounds and demonstrated ability in using an anti-racist and anti-oppressive approach.
• Demonstrated abilities in outreach and community engagement.
• A strong understanding of community development principles, and demonstrated ability to put these principles into action.
• Strong skills in proposal writing and report preparation.
• Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Experience in project and budget management.
• Experience working with marginalized populations.
• Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational skills.
• Sound judgement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to identify and manage program resources.
• Ability to offer support to project staff, volunteers and students.
• Knowledge of issues and challenges facing low income, vulnerable and diverse communities.
• A strong knowledge base of community development principles.
• Clear understanding of issues of poverty, and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong ability to work as a team member.
• Strong ability to work independently and develop own work structure.
• General knowledge of community resources.
• Regular hours of work are 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Ability to work other hours which may include mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Advanced computer and internet skills.

Language Capability

• English, written and spoken, essential.
• French and other language(s) an asset.

Please submit your letter of interest and resume by March 10, 2025.

Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services. We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity deserving communities. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.