Direct Funding Coordinator

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local non-profit organization is hiring a Direct Funding Coordinator to assist Indigenous families with personalized respite services. The role requires setting up family contracts and supporting the use of funding services. Candidates should be prepared to travel throughout Northern Ontario. This position offers two permanent full-time roles with a dynamic team-oriented work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dynamic team-oriented environment

Qualifications

• Experience providing support and resources to families, specifically Indigenous families.
• Ability to engage with respite providers effectively.
• Knowledge of service delivery standards and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Set up family contracts for funding services.
• Provide information and support for direct respite providers.
• Process invoices and monitor service allocations.
• Travel throughout Northern Ontario to deliver services.

Skills

Assistance to families

Monitoring service allocations

Contract management

Information and resource provision

Job description

Direct Funding Coordinator, #2025-NU-11
Two Permanent Full Time Positions Available – each 1.0 FTE, 35 hours per week

Wesway is growing! Wesway is a local, non-profit organization which provides personalized respite services for families who are caring for a family member with a disability or chronic health condition. Wesway offers a competitive salary and a dynamic team-oriented work environment.

The Direct Funding Coordinator provides assistance to Indigenous families in the utilization of Wesway’s Family Directed Respite Funding services. The primary focus of the position involves setting up family contracts, providing resources, information and support on engaging direct respite providers, processing incoming family invoices, and monitoring service allocations. The Direct Funding Coordinator ensures that services and practices are delivered in accordance with agency policies as well as applicable legislation. This position involves travel throughout Northern Ontario including travel to remote communities.

For a detailed Job Description, please visit Wesway’s website at wesway.com.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a resume and cover letter quoting competition number #2025-NU-11, by end of day, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, to [e-mail].

In accordance with Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act, upon request, Wesway provides accommodations. If you have a disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We thank you for your interest in Wesway. However, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.