Community Development Coordinator at Ontario Native Women's Association — Thunder Bay, CAN | Base Career

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Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.

ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

Competitive salaries
Generous paid vacation time
Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
Additional paid stat and civic holidays
35 hour work week
Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
Paid sick days
Paid cultural/personal wellness days
Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
Ongoing professional development

Vision

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

Scope

The Community Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating provincial community development initiatives focused on raising awareness, prevention, education, healing, and advocacy related to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

The Community Development Coordinator provides education, training, and capacity-building support to ONWA Chapters, Councils, Indigenous communities, service providers, and community partners throughout Ontario.

The position supports the development and delivery of educational resources, toolkits, presentations, awareness campaigns, and community-based initiatives that promote understanding of MMIWG and strengthen community responses.

Post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Indigenous Studies, Education, Community Development, Social Services, or a related discipline, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting and advocating for Indigenous women, families, and communities.
Demonstrated experience facilitating workshops, training sessions, presentations, and community engagement activities.
Strong coordination, planning, and project management skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with ONWA membership, partners, stakeholders, and community members.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to develop and deliver educational materials and learning opportunities for diverse audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, databases, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, virtual platforms, and general office technology.
Experience planning and coordinating community events, awareness initiatives, and educational activities.

Knowledge and understanding of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse People (MMIWG) and Indigenous gender-based violence.
Knowledge of current issues impacting Indigenous women, families, and communities.
Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, traditions, teachings, ceremonies, and community protocols.
Understanding of trauma-informed practices and culturally grounded approaches to healing and community engagement.
Knowledge of community development principles, capacity-building strategies, and community-based education approaches.
Knowledge of program data collection, reporting requirements, and program evaluation methods.
Understanding of nonprofit organizations, partnership development, and collaborative community relationships.
Knowledge of available community supports, counselling services, healing resources, and referral networks.
Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.

Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca.

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