Community Development Coordinator Contract – Up to 12 Months (202651)

Reporting to the Community Development Supervisor – Community Partnerships and Sport Development, this position serves as the Town's lead for community partnerships, social infrastructure, and community well-being initiatives. The position advances strategic priorities that strengthen community capacity and quality of life through collaborative partnerships, coordinated community responses, and the development of policies, programs, and initiatives that support Corporate and Community Services objectives. The position develops and maintains relationships with Town departments, Halton Region, community organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to address emerging community needs, including homelessness and encampments, while strengthening community resilience and social infrastructure.

Accountabilities:

• Serves as the Town's liaison to community organizations, Community Safety and Well-Being Action Tables, educational institutions, businesses, and regional networks, building collaborative relationships while identifying emerging community needs, service gaps, and partnership opportunities.
• Maintains the Community Group Registry and administers the Community Group Affiliation Policy, ensuring accurate records and consistent application of policy requirements.
• Administers the Town's Community Grant Programs, including application review, program administration, and funding oversight.
• Develops, reviews, and administers community agreements, policies, procedures, and guidelines that support community development initiatives.
• Supports community organizations through capacity-building initiatives, leadership development, guidance, and resource navigation that strengthen organizational resilience and connect groups with appropriate municipal and community resources.
• Coordinates community recognition initiatives that celebrate community contributions and encourage civic engagement.
• Coordinates and supports the Town's response to homelessness-related matters, including encampments and the presence of unhoused individuals within Town-owned facilities, parks, and public spaces.
• Serves as the Town's lead liaison with internal departments, Halton Region, community organizations, outreach providers, housing agencies, health services, businesses, and other stakeholders to coordinate partnerships, collaborative planning, information sharing, and integrated service delivery.
• Leads the development and implementation of policies, protocols, procedures, operational guidelines, and staff training that support coordinated municipal responses to homelessness, encampments, and emerging community well-being issues while ensuring legislative compliance and continuous improvement.
• Maintains current knowledge of legislation, funding opportunities, community development practices, and emerging sector trends to support continuous improvement and evidence-informed decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Two-year college diploma in Recreation, Community Development, Public Administration, Human Services, or a related field.
• Experience in
  • community development, community partnerships, stakeholder engagement, or a related field.
  • Community Safety and Well-Being initiatives, community capacity-building, and coordinated responses to emerging community needs.
  • developing and administering policies, procedures, agreements, program guidelines, and operational frameworks.
  • coordinating responses to complex community issues, including homelessness, encampments, and social infrastructure-related matters.
  • applicable legislation, regulations, and municipal policies related to community services, accessibility, privacy, health and safety, and community well-being initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, database systems, and other technology platforms used for documentation, reporting, presentations, and program administration.
• Ability to research, analyze, and interpret community trends, demographic information, legislation, policies, and best practices to support evidence-informed recommendations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Creative and strategic thinking for innovative program design and delivery.
• Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation, as travel within the community and attendance at meetings, events, and partner locations may be required.
• Vulnerable Sector Check (required as a condition of employment)
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe).

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Training in conflict resolution, de-escalation, or mediation in community or public-facing environments
• Experience applying community development approaches, including Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) principles, to strengthen community capacity, partnerships, and resilience.
• Training or experience related to homelessness response, housing systems, Community Safety and Well-Being frameworks, or coordinated community responses.

Position Details:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Compensation:

The rate for this full-time contract position (35 hours per week) is $40.60 - $48.34 per hour.

Location:

This position is remote or allows a blend of working onsite and remotely based on the needs of the business, in accordance with the Town’s Work from Home Policy, and as subject to change. This position will also require some flexibility in the incumbent’s availability and work schedule.

Application:

Qualified candidates may submit a detailed cover letter and resume as a single document, sent in confidence to the Town by 4:30 p.m., August 28, 2026. Please quote posting 202651 on your cover letter.

Application Form:https://forms.haltonhills.ca/Online-Services/Job-Application

We thank all those who apply but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Halton Hills is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources staff of any measures you feel you need to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.