Faith Network Coordinator - 1 Year Term Contract

This posting is for an existing vacancy and is for a one-year contract with the potential for renewal.

Help Build a Canada Without Homelessness

At the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH), we believe homelessness is solvable. We work alongside communities, governments, frontline organizations, and people with lived expertise to help build housing-focused systems that measurably reduce homelessness across Canada.

CAEH is evolving. We are a modern social impact organization that combines systems change, advisory services, data, policy, learning, coaching, and innovation to create lasting impact at scale.

We are looking for people who are:

• Outcomes-focused
• Collaborative and adaptable
• Energized by meaningful work
• Comfortable navigating complexity and change
• Curious, thoughtful, and action-oriented
• Motivated by building better systems and stronger communities

If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

The Faith Network Coordinator is a dynamic, entrepreneurial minded leader who serves to build and strengthen Canada’s Faith Network, a group of faith-based organizations committed to ending homelessness. This role has a unique dual accountability structure; reporting to the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Development for operational/HR matters while being accountable to the Faith Network Steering Committee to set strategic direction, approve workplans, deliverables and evaluate outcomes.

The position mobilizes and supports faith communities to organize their work in ending homelessness across Canada. The role leads the development of a Tool Kit to help faith communities strengthen a cohesive local response to ending homelessness, such as leveraging faith-owned land and assets for housing solutions.

This position coordinates communications and activities that educate, equip, and empower faith communities to move from purely charitable responses toward justice-focused, systems-level action, while ensuring the meaningful inclusion of people with lived experience in faith community engagement, policy discussions, and public dialogue.

The Faith Network Coordinator provides leadership and administrative support for the network's growth, supports fund development, and advances the Faith Network as an Allied Network of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH).

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Tool Kit Development
• Develop a Tool Kit to assist faith communities in contributing to the improvement of local homelessness systems, programs, and projects, such as how to leverage land assets held by faith communities in service of ending homelessness.
• Community Education and Empowerment
• Coordinate communications and activities that educate, equip, and empower faith communities to evolve from purely charitable responses toward justice-focused, systems-level transformative action. This includes supporting awareness and educational initiatives about homelessness for faith communities, facilitating the exchange of good practices, and collecting and disseminating resources on homelessness and housing insecurity.
• Advocacy and Engagement
• Coordinate communications and activities that educate, equip, and empower faith communities toward effective engagement in advocacy to end homelessness.
• Lived Experience Inclusion
• Support, identify, and implement meaningful engagement with the voices and ideas of people with lived experience of homelessness and housing insecurity in faith communities, policy discussions, and public events.
• Conference and Network Coordination
• Coordinate Faith Network meetings, including agenda, minutes, and follow up.
• Support the onboarding and orientation of new Faith Network members and faith community partners.
• Acts as the primary representative and liaison to the Faith Network.
• Track and report on specific Grant Agreement outcomes as required by funding agreements.
• Coordinate Faith Network presence and engagement activities at the National Conference on Ending Homelessness and other forums.
• Network Leadership and Administration
• Provide leadership for the growth and development of the Faith Network, including ongoing administration and logistical support.
• Manage network membership, communication infrastructure, and record-keeping to support a functioning Allied Network.
• Fund Development Support
• Support the execution of the Faith Network’s fund development plan, including contributing to grant applications, funder stewardship, and reporting requirements.
• Assist in the identification and cultivation of prospective funders and philanthropic partners with an interest in supporting the Faith Network’s initiatives in ending homelessness.
• Participate in all aspects of the stewardship cycle as appropriate, from prospecting to reporting.
• Embody a culture of philanthropy and ensure all fund development activities are aligned with the Faith Network’s and CAEH’s values, vision, and mission.

You’ll Also:

• Collaborate across teams to move strategic priorities forward
• Use data, evidence, and feedback to guide decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement across projects, systems, and service delivery
• Support work that balances mission impact and organizational sustainability
• Help foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trusted relationships within a multi-faith context.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with credibility to both faith-inspired and secular audiences.
• Proven project management and coordination skills, with experience meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
• Comfortable representing a multi-faith network with diverse faith perspectives.
• Proficiency with digital tools for communication and collaboration (e.g., CRM, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, web design).
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, networked environment.
• Experience in fund development, grant writing, or donor stewardship, particularly within a non-profit or faith-based context.
• Ability to represent CAEH and Faith Network professionally as the organizational liaison to an independent network, balancing organizational alignment with network autonomy.
• Knowledge of or experience with the homelessness sector and/or housing issues in Canada is an asset.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means:

• Contributing to measurable progress toward ending homelessness
• Building strong relationships with communities, partners, and colleagues
• Helping create clarity and momentum in complex environments
• Delivering high-quality work that supports organizational priorities
• Contributing positively to team culture, learning, and continuous improvement
• Supporting sustainable growth and long-term impact

What You Bring

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every qualification listed below. If you are excited about the role and believe you could contribute meaningfully, we encourage you to apply.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has:

• Post-secondary education or equivalent in a relevant field (social work, community development, non-profit management, communications, or related discipline)
• Training or education in inter-faith dialogue, facilitation, or adult education
• 3+ years of experience in community engagement, partnership development, advocacy, or stakeholder relations, preferably within a social impact context.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities
• The ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Sound judgment, initiative, and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working in evolving, fast-paced environments
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous learning

Assets & Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in homelessness, housing, or community systems work
• Experience in nonprofit, public sector, consulting, or social enterprise environments
• Experience facilitating, coaching, advising, or delivering services
• Experience applying equity, anti-oppression, decolonizing, or systems change approaches
• Bilingualism (English/French)
• Lived expertise related to homelessness or housing precarity

How You’ll Work

Work remotely from your home office. This position could occasionally travel for conferences and meetings and some evening/weekend work may be required for events and stakeholder engagement. Approximately 4-6 trips per year within Canada.

Working at CAEH

We are building a culture grounded in trust, learning, collaboration, accountability, and impact.

CAEH is a remote-first organization with team members across Canada. We value flexibility, autonomy, continuous improvement, and supporting people to do their best work.

What We Offer

• Competitive total compensation
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings support
• Five weeks vacation plus paid winter closure
• Flexible remote work arrangements
• Professional development support
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Meaningful work with national impact
• A collaborative and mission-driven team culture

Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

CAEH is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived expertise of homelessness and from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, disabled, 2SLGBTQIA+, or members of historically marginalized communities.

We recognize that experience, leadership, and potential can take many forms. If your background does not align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request to hr@caeh.ca.

Additional Information

Travel Expectations: 4-6 trips per year. Some travel may also be required for national conferences, events, and stakeholder meetings.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your resume
• A short cover letter or written introduction sharing your interest in the role

The application includes equity & diversity self-identification questions. These questions help us understand who is applying to our organization. Responses are voluntary, confidential, and will not influence hiring decisions. The information is used only for aggregate reporting and equity program planning.