Family Program Coordinator Jobs

Responsibilities

Under the Supervision of the Community Programs Director, the Family Program

Coordinator will lead and/or ensure quality in Family Resource Programs, Mother Goose, Nobody’s Perfect, Health Fairs, Family Literacy Activities, Parent Education, Culture events, individual family support and partnerships with public and community partners (e.g., schools, health and library services).

This position builds on longstanding programs for children and families in community programs related to food literacy, afterschool programs, community gardening, child care and special events. This work includes program management in communication, community engagement, program development and contract compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Undergraduate degree or equivalent in social work, child and youth care, education or other

human service discipline with 1 – 2 years experience in the voluntary sector

• Skilled, knowledgeable and experienced in local community engagement and planning work including

recruitment, management and retention of diverse volunteers.

• Able to participate in on-going learning about reconciliation, anti-racism and social justice and to be active

in applying knowledge learned to program development

• Knowledge of research and direct experience of what families need and what fosters strong family

capacity-this includes the ability to think systemically to know how families navigate their services

• Knowledge and experience of Neighbourhood House work, particularly community based program

development and delivery

• Able to demonstrate computer skills and be willing to learn new technologies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluent in other languages an asset.

• Ability to work some evenings and weekends

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes Saturdays.