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Neighbourhood Resources Coordinator

Employment Opportunity

 

The North Point Douglas Women's centre is looking a Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator.  Our Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator is responsible for coordinating resources at the Centre, managing the Centre’s volunteer program, networking with other organizations and assisting with the drop-in. This is a full time permanent position normally Mondays through Fridays 9:30 – 5:30. 

 Duties include:

• Sharing staffing of the drop-in during Centre hours including reception and creating a welcoming environment.
• Advocacy, referral and providing information to drop-in participants
• Helping to plan, put on and evaluate programs
• Coordinating and developing the Centre’s volunteer program
• Building partnerships with other community organizations
• Keeping the Centre supplied with the things it needs.

 Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission, vision and guiding principles of the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre.

• Experience working in the social service sector or other suitable combinations of education and lived experience.
• Knowledge of issues facing women and their families in the North Point Douglas community.
• Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
• Experience working as part of a team is an asset.
• Basic computer skills.
• Entry level counseling program or equivalent in experience
• Basic orientation in volunteer coordination or equivalent in experience

 

It is a bona fide occupational requirement that this position is filled by a woman.  The successful candidate must be able to pass a criminal and child abuse registry check. 

Pay:  In range of $12.50 to $13.50 per hour

 

Please send resume and cover letter by June 18, 2010

Elaine Bishop, Executive Director

221 Austin Street N., Winnipeg, MB R2W 3M8

Fax 957-8978

Email:  npdirector@mts.net

 

The North Point Douglas Women's Centre is a small women's resource centre. Our mission is to create opportunities for women in North Point Douglas to develop their potential and to engage fully as citizens in their neighbourhood and the broader community. In an effort to reflect our community preference may be given to qualified local applicants.

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