JOB OPPORTUNITY: Shift Change Project Coordinator
YWCA Halifax Shift Change is hiring a Shift Change Project Coordinator. The coordinator’s main role will be to oversee Shift Change’s projects, including creating reports, conducting administrative work, communicating with stakeholders, and more.
Duties
Community Equity Development
Project activity and data tracking, analytics development, and report development and writing
Evaluations for learning and impact
Communication: Execute regular, professional communications internally and externally, such as communicating with stakeholders to build insight, community support to solicit input on how to improve project work, and work with consultants and evaluators to develop and deliver presentations and materials to community and network partners
Event & Meetings Coordination & Logistics: Support event/meeting work by managing logistics, practicing inclusion, and supporting good participant experience
Work collaboratively and closely with the Shift Change Program Lead on the development of the Shift Change projects vision, goals, and objectives
Lead and support the engagement of community members in supporting outcome of YWCA’s programs, events and activities
Responsible for developing project tracking analytics to synthesize results of multiple projects goals, activities and outcomes/outputs
Working with Shift Change Project Lead to ensure high quality of programming and implement ongoing evaluation (meeting both funder and overall organizational needs) to assess the strengths of the programming and identify areas for improvement
Participates in writing grant proposals and research tasks
Mobilizes community partners for prospective projects/programs
Communicates with stakeholders to gain community support for the project, nurturing meaningful community partnerships
Participate in media and public speaking events, representing the YWCA
Ensures that project activities operate within the policies and procedures of the YWCA
MS Office 365: Use technology to track and organize project documentation including electronic files, project data, reporting and expense tracking
Initiate and manage workflow both with the team and independently
Advance the mission and vision of YWCA Halifax and the Shift Change Project
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience. A background in intersectional feminisms or queer theories of practice would be an asset.
Understanding and experience in program evaluation in an outcomes-based framework through a feminist lens
Strong networking and outreach skills with community not-for-profit groups, women’s organizations, employers and trades experts
Self-directed and work well independently as well as within a close team
Strong organization, administrative, and analytic skills, with a high level of computer literacy
Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion challenges, particularly the systemic structures limiting the participation and advancement of gender diverse folks and women in skilled trades and their support networks and allies. You care about advancing women in skilled trades and are open to the learning that comes with equity and social justice work
Communicate effectively, both orally and written, with experience in research, report writing, and analytics
Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in an environment that is not always predictable.
Ability to collect and analyze data
Skills in event planning, both virtual and in-person
Experience executing projects
Excellent time management, planning, and follow through
You are passionate about respectful community development and have experience and understanding working with community and equity seeking groups
Must have completed First Aid/CPR and WHMIS training
Subject to a Criminal Background Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and a Child Abuse Registry Check.
Important Information
Department: Research & Advocacy
Reports to: Shift Change Project Lead
Term: Until March 31, 2026, Non-Management, Salary
Hours: 37.5 hours a week
Start Date: To be determined
Deadline to Apply: August 29, 2024
Where to Apply
Please send your cover letter and resume in one document to humanresources@ywcahalifax.com with the subject line “Shift Change Project Coordinator.”