Community Manager

Role Overview

• Supports the organization’s strategy in the region and champions the region’s priorities in strategy development across the organization.
• Broadens and deepens community engagement and outreach, including performing as a regional spokesperson and building relationships to advance impact in volunteering, fundraising, awareness, advocacy, programs and collective action.
• Identifies, cultivates, and supports leadership volunteers, fundraisers, donors and community champions, working collaboratively with colleagues across the organization to strengthen regional capacity.
• Steward’s relationships with community organizations, corporate partners, and other constituents (including MS Healthcare and MS research centres) to create opportunities that advance the organization’s mission and community impact.

Requirements

• Has excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and create meaningful connections within the MS community.
• Can turn ideas into action, planning and delivering community initiatives and events from concept through execution.
• Works effectively with internal and external stakeholders, valuing diverse perspectives to strengthen collaboration and collective impact.
• Can purposefully build and steward trusted relationships with the MS community, volunteers, partners and supporters.
• Is an agile thinker with a focus on planning, innovation and results, using data and insights to inform decisions and strengthen engagement strategies.
• Has demonstrated creative and innovative approaches in community building.
• Has demonstrated education and/or progressive experience in community development, nonprofit organizations or related fields.
• Must be willing and able to travel across Western Canada to engage with communities of all sizes and types.
• Has a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Is available to work the occasional weekend and evenings.

Benefits

• Starting salary within the range of $68,000-$72,000
• Competitive health and dental benefits package, spending accounts, and gender affirmation coverage,
• Opportunity to secure your financial future with retirement plan matching,
• Investment in your professional growth and development,
• Generous paid time off including an extended office closure at the end of the year and half day Fridays before long weekends,
• Support work life balance through flexible schedules and hybrid work arrangements