CommunityWise Resource Centre 

Summer Student Job Opportunity

 

Evaluation and Community Development Support

June-August 2015

 

Role:

 

Working as part of the CommunityWise Staff Collective (SC), the successful candidate will take a lead role in the planning and implementation of CommunityWise's 2015 Member Survey. They will also assist with CommunityWise's community development and collaborative efforts with member organizations, and perform ongoing administrative duties as required.

 

CommunityWise Resource Centre Overview:

 

Located at 223 - 12th Avenue SW, in the heart of Calgary's Beltline, CommunityWise provides offices, meeting rooms, and indoor and outdoor spaces for over 100 diverse member organizations.

 

Mission

Supporting diverse organizations to enhance their collective impact on society by providing affordable, inclusive community space.

 

Vision

Equity and wellbeing achieved with collaborative work.

 

Values

Communities: relationships, connection, engagement and collaboration.

Diversity of voices, practices and cultures, representing individual uniqueness and collective wisdom. 

Sustainability: resilient human and environmental interrelationships for a prosperous future of our communities, future generations, and the Earth.

Social justice and anti-oppressive practice to build an equitable society where all life is respected. 

Accessibility: providing access to space and resources by reducing barriers.

Heritage: learning from the past, honoring cultures and traditions.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Leadership

• participate with the Staff Collective (SC) in supporting and enhancing the ongoing Theory of Change and strategic planning of CommunityWise.
• foster effective teamwork between co-workers, community participants, members and tenants with strategies to animate shared space and create innovative opportunities for collaboration.

Evaluation

Take the lead role in planning and implementing CommunityWise's 2015 Member Survey:

 

• review results and recommendations from pilot survey report and make changes to Member Survey as required
• develop and implement an outreach and engagement plan to ensure survey participation by CommunityWise members
• analyze data
• create final report to be distributed amongst the CommunityWise membership and the wider community 

Community Development

Assist with efforts to facilitate community connections within the CommunityWise membership and with the wider community:

 

• attend CommunityWise Programming Committee meetings
• participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of CommunityWise programming (e.g. backyard garden programming; Lunchtime Learning sessions; Burnout Prevention League)

Administrative

Assist with the daily administrative functioning of the CommunityWise Resource Centre:

 

• member support (member bookings; walk-in and phone inquiries)
• perform mail distribution
• contribute to communications (newsletters; social media)
• take minutes during meetings
• compile reports
• update key documents
• other emergent tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• education in a related discipline (social work; community development; development studies; research & evaluation; urban studies; sociology; anthropology; human geography; communications)
• understanding of core community development concepts
• experience with community-based projects
• interest in working within consensus-based, collective organizational models
• grasp of anti-oppressive practice
• genuine concern, respect, and commitment toward individuals and community
• comfortable working in both self-directed and team environments
• demonstrates flexibility in organizing work
• able to take initiative
• excellent interpersonal skills
• proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• can work some evenings and weekends when required for special events and other programming

 Requirements:

 

*As this position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program, applicants must:

• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
• have been registered as a full-time student during the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis for the upcoming academic year
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

 

How to Apply:

 

Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] by Monday June 8th at 4 pm.

 

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 

CommunityWise strives for employment equity and welcomes all qualified applicants to apply. It is our aim to have a workplace that reflects the diversity of Calgary's communities. The workplace is child-friendly and dog-friendly.