As a Community Development Coordinator with YWCA BC, you will connect tenants with community resources and support the development of engaging community programs and activities. In this on-site role, you will work directly with single women and their children living in rent-geared-to-income (RGI) independent housing. The community features shared amenities, including community gardens, an outdoor play area, and an amenity room, which provide opportunities for tenant engagement and community building. 

*Please note*: There are currently two separate permanent part-time Community Development Coordinator positions available: one based in Langley and one serving Vancouver and North Vancouver. However, there is potential for the two roles to be combined into a single full-time position for the successful candidate, provided they are able and willing to travel regularly between Langley, Vancouver, and North Vancouver. Candidates interested in the possibility of a full-time opportunity should carefully consider the travel and scheduling requirements associated with supporting all three communities.

What you’ll be doing:     

• Meet with new tenants to provide orientation to their new housing and the community 

• Schedule, organize and facilitate bi-monthly community conversations with tenants 

• Support the creation of tenant events, celebrations, and workshops, ensuring active tenant involvement. Additionally, create a monthly calendar to display all activities, meetings, and events. 

• Apply a participant-centered approach with an intersectional trauma informed lens to all tenant interactions and activities 

• Responsible for coordination and fair distribution of donations 

• Responsible for spending, tracking and submitting expense reports for site budget 

• Supervise volunteers and practicum students 

• Participate in community committees 

• Keep amenity and common spaces tidy and clean between weekly professional cleaning 

• Distribute property management notices to tenants 

• Provide entry to vendors attending at the housing sites 

• Report repair issues to property management through the repair portal 

• Coordinate with YWCA programs, including employment and single mother's services, to distribute information and schedule meetings with tenant involvement. 

• Providing tours to donors/donor groups 

• Coordinate with fund development regarding donations of goods and services 

• Keep up to date on available resources and programs that may benefit the families 

• Responsible for tracking statistics and program outcomes 

• Adhering to onsite Health and Safety Procedures  

• Other duties as required  

What you’ll need:   

• Demonstrated knowledge of community development principles 

• Experience in facilitating group meetings and events 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

• Strong organizational and time management skills and able to prioritize duties 

• Appropriate professional boundaries 

• Knowledge of issues faced by lone parenting women 

• Knowledge of local and city-wide community services and skilled in researching resources 

• Familiar with trauma informed practice  

• Familiar with de-escalation 

• Team player  

• Able to work independently and be self-motivated  

• Able to show initiative, flexibility and demonstrate a positive attitude towards change and work  

• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Teams, OneDrive, Sharepoint) 

• A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.  

What we offer:    

We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total rewards package:    

• 12% in lieu of time off and health benefits 

• Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions     

• Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members     

• A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.    

• Discounts at our Hotel Willo    

• Priority in YWCA Child Care centres     

Pay Rate: $28.75 per hour