Harmony Project Coordinator

Pay: CA$52,000.00-CA$62,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Summary
The Harmony Project Coordinator is responsible for leading a specialized, collaborative, coordinated community response to sexual violence in the Bow Valley. This role will focus on the core non-intervention based priorities of the Harmony Project, including: coordination and collaboration, community education, and the primary prevention of sexual violence.

YWCA Banff is a community-based, feminist organization with over 100 years of experience in Banff and the Bow Valley. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, our organization shapes a safe, inclusive community that empowers women and girls in support of our vision of a thriving, equitable society. The YWCA is funded through grants and donor support.

All employees play an instrumental role in realizing our organizational goals through their commitment to our four strategic priorities: Championing Prevention, Empowering our People, Delivering a Spectrum of Residential Programs and Building a Secure Funding Model for Future Growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and implementation of prevention strategies that address the root causes of sexual violence, such as gender inequity, discrimination, and harmful social norms.
• Lead all primary prevention delivery, including participating YWCA Banff’s partnership with Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence at the University of Calgary.
• Re-vitalize the Harmony Project Committee and chair relevant task groups as required.
• Coordinate cross-sector collaboration and communication among key stakeholders (e.g. law enforcement, healthcare, education, nonprofits, businesses, sports) to ensure a unified response to sexual violence.
• Represent YWCA Banff and the Harmony Project at local and regional events, forums, and on committees and networks to raise awareness and foster system-level change.
• Develop and deliver inclusive, trauma-informed outreach initiatives for Sexual Violence Awareness Month and beyond such as workshops, presentations, podcasts and public campaigns to increase community capacity and shift harmful cultural norms.
• Act as a subject matter resource for community stakeholders; provide training, consultation, and policy review to improve local responses to and prevention of sexual violence.
• Identify gaps in service or access, particularly for marginalized communities disproportionately impacted by gender-based violence.
• Oversee the collection and reporting of program data for evaluation and funding purposes.

Empowering Our People

• Participate as a member of the YWCA Banff Community Mobilization team
• Build capacity of community partners and the YWCA Banff team through provision of, or connection to, relevant training

Building a Secure Funding Model for Future Growth

• Ensure compliance with Harmony Project’s grant reporting requirements
• Manage program budget and track expenses; report on variance and support annual budget creation.
• Seek opportunities for funding, innovation, and program expansion in collaboration with the Director of Programs and Impact.

Skills & Knowledge

• Skills and knowledge

Specific skills and knowledge qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Undergraduate level of education in community development, social work or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in sexual violence prevention
• Strong background in partnership-building, stakeholder engagement, and facilitating collaborative initiatives.
• Deep understanding of the social and structural drivers of gender-based violence, particularly in rural and resort communities such as the Bow Valley.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and respond to competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and on-going learning in feminist practice.
• Experience with public education/workshop development & facilitation is an asset.
• Experience reporting on government funding is an asset.
• Experience in program evaluation is an asset.
• Experience with communications and public relations strategy & execution is an asset.
• Willingness to participate in professional development opportunities to maintain a high level of functioning and to develop new skills.

Working at YWCA Banff

The Harmony Project Coordinator is a full-time, year-round position at 37.5 hours per week reporting to the Director of Programs and Impact.

The YWCA offers a competitive benefits and compensation package and encourages training and personal development for all employees.

As part of our commitment to a healthy workplace and residence, we shall respond to any incidents of harassment or inappropriate behaviour in a timely and professional manner with effective response processes and other resources.

YWCA Banff is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization cultivates a diverse, inclusive environment in line with our commitment to building a thriving, equitable society for everyone.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply including women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

If you want work that will change lives, we want to meet you.

If you are interested in this role, please submit a cover letter and resume through our Job Board that can be found at: https://recruiting.ultipro.ca/CAL5004CYWCA/JobBoard/a2d67c60-bdf6-4a62-…

To learn more about this opportunity or to request accommodation in the application process, please reach out to shane@ywcabanff.ca