Skills Development & Programming Coordinator

Downtown Eastside Women s Centre•Vancouver, BC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Skills Development and Programming Coordinator is responsible for volunteers, peers and programming within the DEWC shelters. She recruits, orientates, and schedules volunteers and peers as well as facilitates cultural, social, recreational, and educational programs and activities for the shelter members. Reporting directly to the Manager, Cultural & Skills Development Programs, the Coordinator will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to ensure services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

Requirements

At least 2 years related experience, preferably working with marginalized women in a non-profit environment.
Experience developing and facilitating programs including assessment and evaluation.
Experience providing assisted referral.
Familiarity with support services, agencies and community resources in the DTES.
Knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the DTES, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and addictions.
Understanding of trauma-informed care responses.
Efficient organizational skills and administrative skills.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Additional languages spoken.

Responsibilities

Recruits, orients, and schedules volunteers and peers.
Facilitates cultural, social, recreational, and educational programs and activities for shelter members.
Works in collaboration with other DEWC staff to ensure services to women.
Works from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

Benefits

Extended health & dental coverage including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, life insurance and long-term disability.
3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year.
13 paid statutory holidays.
12 paid sick days annually.
Access to time off to handle family or personal situations.
Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC.
Compressed work schedule.
Employee loan program.
Regular staff development days.
DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.