Western Manitoba Women’s Regional Resource Centre
Program Coordinator – Part-Time Term Position
The Women’s Resource Centre provides programs, services, and counselling on issues affecting women and children, including family violence while encouraging respect, diversity, and equality with a feminist perspective. The Women’s Resource Centre is an organization dedicated to providing support, empowerment and mentoring for all women and their families.
The Women’s Resource Centre is currently seeking a part-time Program Coordinator to fill a term position. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for creating a welcoming, low barrier space where participants access the drop-in space, information and referral, and women’s wellness programming. This is a term position and will end in approximately January 2024.
About the Role:
- Create and maintain an environment that provides non-judgmental and compassionate responses to clients and their inquiries while maintaining strong personal boundaries
- Provide prompt, compassionate care to clients accessing services by phone or in person
- Refer walk-in and telephone clients to counselling team or other community agencies as appropriate
- Identify, assess, and effectively resolve crisis and conflict situations
- Provide assistance completing forms and applications, identify resources and supports to enhance the well-being of the client
- Plan, organize and execute programs and events that support the well-being of women
- Record statistics and outcomes to help inform programming and funding decisions to ensure stability and program success
- Plan, design, and share social media content regarding programming and other Centre activities on Facebook and Instagram
- Serve as a Protection Order Designate to assist clients with obtaining information and/or obtaining protection orders
- Keep inventory of program supplies and office/facilities supplies; purchase as required
- Work cooperatively with staff to support programs to meet the needs of the Centre
- Maintain cleanliness of publicly accessed areas
- Participate in training, workshops, and presentations as deemed necessary
- Maintain and update resource and referral materials as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Relevant Qualifications:
- Diploma or degree in social services or relevant program experience
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training or a willingness to obtain
- Awareness and sensitivity to issues of marginalization (sexism, racism, classism) and cultural diversity
- Knowledge and understanding of family violence and family systems
- Ability to create a rapport with diverse client population
- Ability to function collaboratively within multiple community organizations
- Effective computer, written and verbal communication skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, handle interruptions and changing priorities
- Ability to work and make decisions independently and as a team member
- Willingness to identify gaps in personal skills and access training opportunities
- Willingness to work within The Women’s Resource Centre’s feminist philosophy
Work Conditions:
- Majority of time will be spent in the drop-in area
- Risk to exposure of potentially unpredictable behaviours or situations
- Occasional evening and weekend work to attend board/committee meetings, bi-annual strategic planning meetings, and community events
What We Offer:
- A flexible and rewarding work experience that values healthy work/life balance
- A fiscally sound and established organization that values feminist leadership and transparency
- Support from a Board of Directors comprised of qualified women invested in our community, and coworkers who value strong working relationships
Compensation Range:
$16.75 – $18.00 per hour
Hours of Work:
28 hours per week
Deadline to Apply:
This vacancy will be open until filled.
Please send your resume and cover letter to:
The Women’s Resource Centre
Attention: Jamie Brown
Mail: 729 Princess Ave Brandon, MB R7A 0P4
E-mail: reception@thewomenscentrebrandon.com
Fax: (204) 727-6230
The successful candidate will be subject to provide a current criminal record and child abuse registry check. The Women’s Resource Centre would like to thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.