Description
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Project Aîné·es Déconfiné·es, a joint initiative of the Yellow Door, Groupe Harmonie and the Peter-McGill Community Council, aimed at decreasing isolation of seniors living in downtown Montreal.
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for:
Coordination of Cultural Roulant Deliveries
- Work with community partners, local HLMs/other senior housing, and volunteers to ensure deliveries are carried out at the correct time and day each month
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers
- Pick up items from Atwater Library for delivery; drive volunteers to complete deliveries (when needed); collect old items from project participants
- Track all library memberships; pay invoices as needed
- Store, inventory and organize all items for delivery
- Brainstorm creative ideas for new items for delivery; source new/replacement items as needed
- Develop and implement creative ways for participants to feel a sense of community while isolated at home
- Ensure that current health & safety protocols are followed by volunteers and participants
Coordination of Outdoor Group Activities
- Work with community partners to develop and launch schedule of rotating outdoor activities for seniors in the community
- Develop creative ideas for engaging activities and groups
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers and contract staff
- Ensure that activities meet project goals of enhancing seniors well-being, breaking isolation and creating community
- Ensure that current health & safety protocols are followed by volunteers and participants
Communication
- Maintain open and transparent communication with the 3 project partners, working closely with upper management and other staff as needed
- Work to develop effective outreach materials; work with other staff and volunteers to implement outreach methods
- Communicate with strategic partners to ensure that the services and activities of the project are promoted throughout the community and are visible to the intended audience
- Develop engaging booklet, with various sections on health and wellbeing, for delivery to senior’s at isolated at home; create new content as needed
Admin Tasks
- Keep detailed records of all project participants; adding new participants as needed
- Maintain records of all existing/new community partners
- Work with supervisor to track budget
- Record and maintain detailed records of all relevant data for reporting purposes; assist with drafting reporting documents
- Work with supervisors to grow and expand the project, as needed; develop plan for project’s sustainability beyond 2-year mark
Qualifications
- CEGEP diploma or an undergraduate degree in a related discipline, e.g. gerontology, social services, non-profit management, office management, etc.
- Excellent oral and written communication in English and French.
- Must be highly organized, able to prioritize and multitask; able to work independently; creative and resourceful
- Experience working with volunteers, seniors and/or marginalized groups an asset.
- Must be located in Montreal and available to work in person as needed.
- Driver’s license mandatory.
The contract is for 18-months, starting as soon as possible, at $21.00/hour for 15 hours/week (approximately 75% of hours in-person); includes 5 weeks paid vacation, plus personal days and flex time.
How to apply: Please forward a short (<1 page) cover letter and your resume to the attention of Kaitlin Fahey, by email at: [email protected]. We will accept and respond to applications and schedule interviews on a rolling basis – do not hesitate to apply! Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.