Community Coordinator Jobs

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This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of one year plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page .

Location

Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

The Research Program Values

The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta exists to teach the discipline of family medicine for the future of practice, and the needs of society, and to produce scholarly work that improves the practices of family medicine and primary health care. The Research Program of the Department of Family Medicine builds research capacity, demonstrates impact, builds meaningful engagement and makes research meaningful to the practice of family medicine.

• Excellence and quality in research and scholarly activity,
• Interdisciplinary collaboration on research projects,
• Highest ethical standards in the conduct of research projects, and
• The diversity of general family practice and the research questions that arise

Position

The CHANGE Health Community Program (CHCP) is a program to help families “re-learn” healthy living by providing lifestyle intervention programming in four main areas (physical activity, nutrition, mental health, and social connections).Targeting Alberta families, this innovative health care program responds to the need for health care to take a community-relevant, preventative, and holistic approach to lifelong health and wellness. It is a customized approach to health supported by an inter-professional team of family doctors, dietitians, kinesiologists, and mental health professionals. Health Professionals and the CHANGE Team deliver sessions focusing on one of the areas mentioned earlier, focusing on participants’ experiences and questions and applying the concepts to participants’ lives. The program helps participants learn about making healthy choices and then integrating these choices into their daily lives.

The Community Manager’s role is to contribute to the CHANGE Health Community Program (CHCP), as well as other activities. The Community Manager is a member of the Implementation Team and contributes to program activities of priority to the Implementation Team. The Implementation Team is led by the Principal Investigator with project specific activity leadership provided by the Evaluation Lead.

The Community Manager will support the development of capacity within community sites and support the development of partnerships with community organizations. They will travel to community sites as necessary, support sites in program implementation, identify opportunities for partnership, and work with community partners to develop sustainable funding plans. The Community Manager will work closely with the CHANGE Team, the funders, and the collaborators involved with the CHCP to support project planning, implementation, and monitoring. This will include, but is not limited to: partnership and relationship building with community organizations, communicating with participants, supporting program implementation, and identifying future opportunities.

Duties

CHANGE Health Community Program (CHCP) – The Community Manager Will

• Understand and adhere to the program curriculum, evaluation plan, ethical conduct and privacy requirements at all times
• Other duties, as required
• Identify opportunities for partnership with community organizations and seek out additional partnership opportunities, including industry partners
• Maintain strong relationships with program participants, site contact and external collaborators (e.g. partners, funders)
• Plan and coordinate program schedules to ensure individual sites have the resources and materials necessary to run the program
• Work with the Community Program Coordinator and Facilitator to support recruitment of participants to participate in the program and support the implementation of the program at each community site
• Coordinate with community sites to ensure program activities are conducted smoothly and ethically and meet Program milestones

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, social sciences, community engagement, or related disciplines and 5-7 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Master’s degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task and address multiple priorities in an effective manner
• Demonstrated experience working in partnership development (1-2 years). Work in a non-profit or social services environment is preferred.
• Good knowledge and understanding of health and social service supports available for individuals and families in the community (e.g. FCSS, Multicultural Health Brokers, CASA Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health, Primary Care)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with community engagement and community organization (1-2 years).
• Experience with planning and leading group sessions and curriculum delivery (1-2 years). Experience with family group sessions and health curriculum delivery is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and understand quantitative and qualitative research findings is preferred.
• Driver’s license (class 5) is an asset; Access to a dependable vehicle or public transit to attend off-site community programs is an asset.
• Understanding of and familiarity with asset-based community development is an asset, as is an understanding of community health programs.
• Ability to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Strong knowledge and experience in computer software applications (e.g Adobe, Canva, MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Zoom, e-mail, internet, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with social media, digital communications, and/or graphic design are preferred.
• Excellent prioritization, organization, and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent group facilitation and conflict management skills with adults and youth.