Coordinator, Community Connections Jobs

Are you someone who is passionate about the work that you do? Do you want your next adventure to be part of a great cause? If so, look no further than MS Canada! Our team is looking for a Coordinator, Community Connections on a 1-year contract basis located in Calgary, Alberta working 35 hours per week. We support flexible work options including remote work where possible; with some in-person meetings based on your location.
Discover. Innovate. Act.
We have a bold vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS). Our mission is to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change and you can be part of that!
Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world, with an estimated 90,000 Canadians living with the disease.
We are privileged to be a part of a determined group of change agents who are working tirelessly to create a world free of MS. Some 1500 Canadians affected by MS serve as leadership volunteers on division and chapter councils and committees and an estimated 13,500 volunteers work tirelessly delivering programs, fundraising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities.
Through discoveries, innovation, and collective action, we will work together to alleviate the uncertainty that MS causes, help provide accessible options for disease management, and reach out to partners to eliminate physical and social barriers in our communities.
Our strategy not only lays out the roadmap in our journey to create a world free of MS, but we hope it also provides inspiration for all in the MS community to connect and collaborate in order to advance treatment and care, enhance well-being, understand and halt disease progression, and prevent MS from happening.
The role you will play
The Coordinator, Community Connections leads the delivery of the Friendly Visiting program. This role ensures participants experience a high-quality program and drives engagement to improve the lives of Canadians affected by MS.
Key Areas of Impact:

• Leads the full delivery cycle to meet a program’s desired outcomes, including the development and execution of their annual program plan in collaboration with other departments.
• Engages with volunteers to deliver the program effectively and ensure a superior MS community member experience.
• Tracks accurate program data to support program evaluation, reporting, and improvement in partnership with the program design team.
• Builds MS community member relationships to represent MS Canada in the community and further promote its programs.

Requirements
What you will bring
Are you someone who:

• Is excellent at communicating, both verbally and written?
• Is willing to wear a mask while visiting long-term care facilities where it is mandatory
• Enjoys working on a team and can build successful working relationships with internal and external partners?
• Can always maintain confidentiality, with sensitivity to issues of disability and diversity?
• Has skills in relationship management.
• Has a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle?

Benefits
What we offer
We invest in professional development opportunities to support the growth of our team members. Not only do we have an extended, paid office closure at the end of the year, but we also have half day Friday’s before long weekends! On top of that, we offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities to work remotely as well!
If everything you have read so far has made you want to be part of this fantastic team, please send your application that includes your resume, cover letter and salary expectations in one Word or PDF document by May 14, 2023. Applications without salary expectations will not be considered.
All positions at MS Canada will require a criminal background check.
MS Canada is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
Our aim is to ensure that all employees, volunteers and those interested in joining our team are given equal opportunity and that our organization is representative of all sections of MS Canada. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
We are committed to accommodating applicants’ needs throughout the selection process. Please contact [email protected] you need accommodation.
To learn more about MS Canada and the great work that we do, we encourage you to visit www.mscanada.ca.