Development
Organization: Evergreen
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Evergreen is a charity that inspires action to green cities. Evergreen
strives to solve pressing urban environmental issues by bringing
people together, inspiring them with possibilities and engaging them
in identifying solutions and taking action.
Title: Project Manager, Community Development
Overview: This member of Evergreen’s program team is responsible for
the planning and implementation of projects focused on building
healthy communities and su
pporting the participation of diverse
communities in Evergreen’s mission. Based out of Evergreen’s Vancouver
office, this role will initially focus on expanding BC-based Community
Development programming by forging new partnerships with local and
regional organizations, and will grow to include supporting
Evergreen’s national community engagement strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
• Identify strategic partnerships and develop new projects that
strengthen public health, community engagement, and organizational
capacity in urban areas of BC;
• Build new and support existing community food growing, healthy
eating, and active transportation projects throughout the Lower
Mainland as part of Evergreen’s existing Seeding Healthy Communities
and Healthy Choices programs;
• Work with other project managers and coordinators to ensure diverse
and barrier-free participation in all of Evergreen’s programming, and
to develop strong cross-departmental programming;
• Support the roll-out of Evergreen’s national engagement programming,
and support Vancouver-based staff in incorporating engagement
strategies into local programming;
• Act as primary point-of-contact for internal and external project
stakeholders, including advisory bodies, community partners,
consultants, and funders;
• Track and manage direct costs associated with the project budget(s);
• Manage and support Program Coordinators, interns, and/or volunteers
assigned to the project(s);
• Develop and oversee implementation of an evaluation plan for projects;
• Work with Evergreen’s Marketing and Communications team to develop
and deliver an appropriate communications strategy for projects;
• Work with Evergreen Development Officers to raise additional funds
to support the project; and report to funders;
• Participate in presentations, publicity, and other outreach
Competencies:
• Models Evergreen’s Values.
• Flexibility/adaptability. Flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a
changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and
efficiency. Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
• Proactivity/Enthusiasm/Persistence. Act without being told what to
do. Passionate and excited over work. Can-do attitude. Tenacious and
goes the distance to get something done.
• Planning/Organization/Project Management. Determine strategies to
move the organization forward, set goals and focus on priorities,
create/implement action plans/budgets, document, evaluate, learn.
• Community Development Expertise. Demonstrate experience and
commitment to asset-based Community Development approaches, principles
of inclusiveness and accessibility, and community empowerment;
Guidelines:
Reporting Relationships:
• Supervised by: Regional Program Manager
• Supervises: interns, volunteers, and seasonal staff
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of community/public health approaches and best practices,
urban agriculture principles and techniques, and/or asset-based
community development, acquired through post-secondary degree/diploma,
training, or other equivalent experience
• Experience in community consultation, outreach, or community
organizing essential
• 2-4 years relevant work experience in the above disciplines – prior
non-profit work or teaching experience an asset
• Experience working with diverse and/or special-needs populations
including Aboriginal, seniors, youth, immigrants, and those living
with mental illness
• Public speaking, facilitation, and volunteer-engagement experience
strong assets
Working conditions:
• Work will take place both in office and outside throughout the year
• Includes working with vulnerable populations
• Requires some evening / weekend work
Terms of contract:
• 1 year contract, late-October 2014 through late-October 2015, with
possibility of extension/renewal
Cover letters and resumes can be submitted by e-mail to:
humanresources@evergreen.ca
Please Reference “Project Manager, Community Development” in the subject line.
By Mail to Attention: Human Resources
Centre for Green Cities, Suite 300
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3X8
Evergreen welcomes applications from persons of diverse backgrounds
and is an equal opportunity employer.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as
required under Evergreens Accommodation policy. Applicants please make
your needs known in advance.
We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, only
those selected for an interview will be notified. No phone calls
please
