Partner Relations and Event Coordinator

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Share our passion for helping others and work with talented, dedicated people.

Would you like to work with community leaders to improve people’s lives and make a positive impact in Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark County and Renfrew County? Do you

share a commitment to making East Ontario a better place in which to live, work and play?

In a vibrant, diverse and family-friendly workplace, join us in a common desire to bring people and resources together to build a strong, healthy, safe community for all.

Partner Relations and Event Coordinator

Competition #: 2026-19

Posting Period: July 6th, 2026, to July 20th, 2026

Vacancy type: New position

Department: Community Impact

Unit: Community-Wide Initiatives: project step & United for All

Position Status: Full-time, one-year contract

Level: 2

Salary: $ 45,630

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

United Way holds strong relationships with many sectors, elected officials, social services, and community leaders.

Under the All That Kids Can Be and Healthy People, Strong Communities focus areas, we leverage these relationships by convening community champions, practitioners, and experts to strengthen coordinated, community-based responses that improve outcomes for children, youth, families, and communities across East Ontario. We connect sectors to support organizations with the tools, relationships, and shared approaches needed to advance equity, and wellbeing, particularly for those facing systemic barriers.

We do this through initiatives that unite key stakeholders around shared priorities, including project step and United For All. These efforts strengthen coordinated responses, align community priorities, and advance collection action focused on preventing youth addiction and overcoming hate and violence across our communities.

The coordinator supports the design and delivery of engagement activities that convene experts, strengthen partnerships, and reduce systemic barriers for youth and families experiencing harms related to problematic substance and technology use, and contributing to safer, more resilient communities.

The role supports planning and delivery of events, meetings, and partner engagement activities in both virtual and in-person formats. This role connects partners to tools, knowledge, and relationships that advance community-based solutions across Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark, and Renfrew Counties.

This hybrid position is based in Ottawa and serves the regions of Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark and Renfrew counties. You are expected to work from the office two days per week. While most activities are conducted in English, French language skills are considered an asset to support engagement with Francophone and bilingual partners.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Diploma/degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Social Services, Administration, Project Management, a related field, or a combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in engagement, community development, project coordination, governance administration, event coordination, and/or partnership support within a collaborative, externally engaged environment.
• Experience coordinating virtual, in-person, and hybrid meetings and events, including logistics, communications, participant engagement, and administrative support.
• Experience working with multiple partners, including volunteers, community experts, service providers, committees, and working groups.
• Experience using Microsoft Office/365, virtual collaboration platforms, and information management systems, including maintaining records and project documentation.
• Demonstrated interest in community-led, collaborative solutions, with a strong commitment to supporting youth and families in mental health and addictions prevention, and contributing to safer, more resilient communities that address and counter hate and violence.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate activities, timelines, and adapt to changing environments.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, including working effectively with diverse groups such as senior leaders, volunteers, and external partners.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and manage diverse perspectives with professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, concise, and engaging materials.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and identify practical solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel), virtual meeting platforms, and information management tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and a results-oriented approach.
• Experience or knowledge related to community-led, collaborative solutions that support youth and families in mental health and addictions prevention and/or contribute to safer, more resilient communities that address and counter hate and violence.
• Role requires regular travel to the office and to various off-site locations; candidates must be able to meet these requirements.
• Dedicated team player with excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
• French language skills are considered an asset.
• Criminal and Credit check required.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume and a detailed cover letter indicating their interest in the role in confidence by July 20th, 2026, to employment@unitedwayeo.ca.

Please quote competition number #2026-19 when submitting your resume.

The United Way East Ontario is actively committed to increasing its representation of the diversity of the communities we serve. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.

As part of this commitment, we strive to reduce barriers to participation and have a wide range of accommodations available to applicants. Please advise if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

While bilingualism is not a requirement for this position, candidates are encouraged to highlight their language proficiency.

United Way East Ontario does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.