Advisor, Safe and Welcoming Communities

Description

• Selects, supervises, recruits, trains, schedules and evaluates performance of staff as required.
• Facilitates and negotiates the development of partnerships that contribute to the effective delivery of inclusive programs, a reduction in barriers to participation, and increase in community engagement for equity-deserving populations including people with disabilities, youth, seniors, newcomers, older adults, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQ+/gender and sexually diverse communities, those who are unhoused and/or food insecure, and others facing barriers to access.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effective and efficient expedition of various community programs and community investments for target populations or organizations.
• Facilitates a community development approach which assists community-based organizations that deal with targeted populations to build their capacity to deliver programs and services that support safety, wellbeing, and inclusion regardless of background, capacities and economic status.
• Facilitates public consultation and analysis of issues and trends related to community safety and wellbeing,
• Hosts inter–agency meetings and working groups such as the Extreme Weather Committee and Community Wellbeing table.
• Identifies community needs related to targeted populations and facilitates the planning and delivery of pro social and inclusive community services to meet those needs.
• Provides direction and advice to support inclusive municipal policies, strategies and programs for equity-deserving populations, including people with disabilities, youth, seniors, newcomers, older adults, Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQ+/gender and sexually diverse communities, those who are unhoused and/or food insecure, and others facing barriers to access.
• Represents the Community Well-being Department on inter–agency planning bodies and working groups related to programs and services for target populations.
• Participates and assists in the development of the City’s role in long and short-term plans and policies that promote a strong social infrastructure for targeted populations in Regina.

Requirements

• Must have the means and ability to travel within the city of Regina and work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply project management principles and practices.
• Ability to research, analyze and summarize reliable information and determine action required.
• Ability to use various computer software programs such as Word, Excel, asset management software and scheduling software.
• Ability to negotiate mutually beneficial agreements and to manage change through decision-making, problem solving, and consensus building.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to work cooperatively with staff, peers, supervisors, volunteers, elected officials and the public.
• Demonstrated lived experience with homelessness, food insecurity, racism & discrimination, and/or other forms of marginalization or oppression, and/or identification with an equity-deserving population
• Knowledge of and experience leading community engagement and consultation processes.
• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts effectively in oral and written form to a variety of audiences including formal public presentations, written reports and the development and delivery of training and resource materials.
• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Knowledge of needs assessment and strategic planning principles and practices, with demonstrated ability to implement sound community development processes.
• Proof of education is required.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities required are obtained through completion of a four (4) year University Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, or related field combined with a minimum of three (3) years experience in community engagement, inclusive and accessible programming, including working in a facilitative role with community-based organizations that support those that face barriers to participation in civic life.
• Knowledge of participation processes, group facilitation, team building, and group dynamics.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance