GAP Committee Coordinator

Duties and responsibilities

• Using client-centered anti-oppression anti-racism trauma-informed gender-based analysis plus and strength-based approaches coordinate and administratively support the GAP Committee (organizing meetings booking space creating agendas and taking minutes).
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy protection measures for all community partners clients and staff.
• Promote a high-functioning teamwork environment that is inclusive harmonious cooperative efficient and productive.
• Participates in promoting a positive workplace culture through agency committee membership and departmental activities.
• Follow general directions and instructions from Team Leads within the Community Development department.
• Organize special events (booking space ordering food sending out invitations) that help the GAP Committee achieve its goals of stigma reduction and zero homelessness in Durham Region.
• Serve as an informational resource and advocate for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing precarity in Durham Region interacting with committee members and others with lived experience of homelessness or housing precarity in a respectful and empowering manner.
• Identify and attend community events to increase CDCDs community outreach and public education about housing homelessness prevention and best practices for engaging people with lived experience.
• Identify opportunities for members of the GAP Committee to have input into homelessness services and initiatives that are occurring in Durham Region.
• In partnership with CDCDs Housing Department create and facilitate group sessions and presentations on housing-related topics relevant to community stakeholders housing providers and residents.
• Maintain the GAP Committee website and social media accounts (e.g. Facebook X) ensuring timely postings of upcoming meetings and events and pertinent information regarding developments in homelessness nationally and locally.
• Contribute to the work of the Community Development Department and collaborate positively with team members.
• Keep direct supervisors informed of new developments with and events being planned by the GAP Committee.
• Draft quarterly reports to funders outlining the activities undertaken by the GAP Committee members.

The job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work or College Diploma in Social Services or another similar program.
• At least three years of experience working with and advocating for people with lived experience of homelessness or housing precarity.
• Proficiency in meeting administration event planning and coordination group facilitation and presentations.
• Skilled in conducting outreach to community members for the purpose of raising awareness education and recruitment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Canva and website and social media maintenance.
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and the ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience working as part of and contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• An ability to work across departments in a fast-paced and multi-service agency to support the work of the agency and efforts to reduce homelessness in Durham Region.
• Ability to work collaboratively with people with lived experience and support them to implement impactful initiatives that change community member perceptions of people who are homelessness and advocate for enhanced homelessness services and affordable housing in Durham.

Additional Requirements

• The GAP Committee Coordinator will work out of an office environment and will be required to lift up to 20 lbs. Prolonged sitting is required.
• The GAP Committee Coordinator will need to be flexible in the case of attending evening and/or weekend meetings and events as required.
• A valid Ontario drivers license (Class G) use of a vehicle and insurance with the ability to work in a variety of settings.
• The successful candidate must provide valid vulnerable sector check prior to commencing employment.
• The physical ability to function effectively in an environment that includes both a normal office and duties being carried out in an external setting.