Community Builder; Tri-, BC)

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The Community Builder works within United Ways "Hi Neighbour" initiative. The Community Builder is responsible for the implementation of outreach strategies to develop opportunities for relationship building and resident engagement, in line with United Ways goals.

"Hi Neighbour", is an opportunity for place-based resident leadership, and a lab for co-creation. Our team works in communities across British Columbia where we support social connectedness, mutual aid, relationship building and participation. Our community engagement staff work hard to build relationships with community members, and build capacity in facilitation, social equity, empowerment, and asset-based community development. Hi Neighbour empowers communities, by supporting residents to move through the theory of change, from engagement to leadership, resulting in citizen-led, caring, connected communities.

As a Community Builder, you will help strengthen community connections and resident leadership through United Way BC’s Hi Neighbour initiative. Working directly with residents, community groups, businesses, and volunteers, you will foster engagement, support community-led projects, promote microgrant opportunities, and help create caring, connected, and resilient neighbourhoods.

You are a passionate community champion with strong local connections and a genuine commitment to building inclusive, thriving communities. You enjoy bringing people together, inspiring action, and supporting resident-led initiatives. You are relationship-focused, adaptable, comfortable working independently, and able to engage diverse community members through collaboration, outreach, events, and social media.

* This is a regular part-time position of 21 hours per week, scheduled to end on March 31, 2027. We welcome applications only from candidates who reside in the Tri-Cities, BC (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, or Port Moody).

• As a Community Builder, you’re a resident of the neighbourhood. Work with the Community Impact and Investment Team , implementing pre-determined strategies to support community members through the HN journey – from initial engagement opportunities, to mobilizing and collaborating alongside residents, to supporting community leadership development. As the HN strategies change in response to community, you are able to adjust your working style to meet residents where they are at
• Develop sustainable community initiatives alongside residents, that will last long after United Way’s neighbourhood work. Utilize United Way engagement theory to support initiatives like the community-led trail-building and mountain biking work in Chilliwack that brings together Indigenous youth, or a temporary community garden in a development site, a new parklet on your street corner, or a youth leadership council in the local government
• Work directly with your neighbours and motivate the informal community champions in the neighbourhood to work with you. You will use your…