Community Development Coordinator

Why make ONWA your career choice

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health paramedical dental vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development

VISION

At the Ontario Native Womens Association (ONWA) we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as theytake up their leadership roles in the family community provincially nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE

The Community Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating provincial community development initiatives focused on raising awareness prevention education healing and advocacy related to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

The Community Development Coordinator provides education training and capacity-building support to ONWA Chapters Councils Indigenous communities service providers and community partners throughout Ontario. The position supports the development and delivery of educational resources toolkits presentations awareness campaigns and community-based initiatives that promote understanding of MMIWG and strengthen community responses.

The Community Development Coordinator works collaboratively with internal departments community partners stakeholders and Indigenous communities to coordinate knowledge sharing support families and communities impacted by MMIWG facilitate culturally grounded healing opportunities and ensure program deliverables are achieved in accordance with funding agreements organizational priorities and community needs.

The position is responsible for provincial program coordination education and awareness initiatives event planning resource development community engagement reporting stakeholder relationship building and information sharing.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS:

• Post-secondary diploma or bachelors degree in Indigenous Studies Education Community Development Social Services or a related discipline or a combination of relevant education and experience.
  
• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting and advocating for Indigenous women families and communities.
  
• Demonstrated experience facilitating workshops training sessions presentations and community engagement activities.
  
• Strong coordination planning and project management skills.
  
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with ONWA membership partners stakeholders and community members.
  
• Excellent verbal written presentation and facilitation skills.
  
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
  
• Ability to develop and deliver educational materials and learning opportunities for diverse audiences.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications databases customer relationship management (CRM) systems virtual platforms and general office technology.
  
• Experience planning and coordinating community events awareness initiatives and educational activities.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge and understanding of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Girls Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse People (MMIWG) and Indigenous gender-based violence.
  
• Knowledge of current issues impacting Indigenous women families and communities.
  
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultures traditions teachings ceremonies and community protocols.
  
• Understanding of trauma-informed practices and culturally grounded approaches to healing and community engagement.
  
• Knowledge of community development principles capacity-building strategies and community-based education approaches.
  
• Knowledge of program data collection reporting requirements and program evaluationmethods.
  
• Understanding of nonprofit organizations partnership development and collaborative community relationships.
  
• Knowledge of available community supports counselling services healing resources and referral networks.
  
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.

Please know this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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Required Experience:

Manager