Responsible and accountable for the coordination and implementation of community programs within the framework of the SWCHC philosophy and strategic direction.
Handle all aspects of staff management and administration for the Community Engagement team.
Leads and coordinates strategic advocacy in collaboration with the SWCHC Board of Directors.
Supports the development of healthy public policy across all levels of government.
Provides leadership in advancing health equity, anti-racism, and anti-oppression, addressing systemic barriers that impact community health and wellbeing.
Requirements
Significant experience in community development, community engagement, or community-based health and social services.
Experience coordinating, developing, implementing, and evaluating community programs, projects, or services.
Experience leading strategic initiatives and supporting community-informed planning processes.
Experience building partnerships and collaborating with community organizations, agencies, institutions, funders, and other stakeholders.
Experience in staff supervision, team leadership, and broader people management responsibilities.
Experience working with issues related to health equity, anti-racism, anti-oppression, and the social determinants of health.
Experience supporting advocacy, public policy, or system-level engagement is an asset.
Experience with budget oversight, resource planning, and program accountability is an asset.
Master’s Degree in relevant discipline (social work, sociology, public health, etc.) or a combination of undergraduate degree and significant community development experience.
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French or other languages are an asset.