About the role

  • Manager overseeing community engagement programs at Somerset West Community Health Centre. Leading initiatives to enhance community wellbeing and promote health equity.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Benefits

  • time-off entitlements
  • health benefits
  • life insurance
  • participation in the HOOPP pension plan

Job title

Manager – Community Engagement

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$89,508 - CA$105,520 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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