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By joining Bissell Centre, you will become part of a fast-paced and dedicated team that works together to realize our vision.
Currently, Bissell Centre is looking for a Manager, Community Engagement & Partnerships to join our dedicated Resource Development team as we journey with the Community towards an elimination of poverty. If you’re ready to bring your heart to a fast-paced, collaborative environment, join us in making an impact in our community.
How You’ll Make an Impact? The Manager, Community Engagement & Partnerships leads Bissell Centre’s community-facing engagement portfolio. This role oversees volunteer engagement, community partnerships, events, and department administration so that community members, businesses, groups, schools, volunteers, and supporters have meaningful ways to connect with Bissell Centre. The role requires strong community engagement, facilitation, relationship-building, team leadership, and cross-department collaboration skills. Lead annual planning, priorities, workplans, budgets, and reporting for the community engagement and partnerships portfolio.
Supervise, coach, and support department team members by providing day-to-day leadership, setting clear expectations, supporting professional growth, addressing barriers, and ensuring staff have the tools, direction, and feedback needed to be successful.
Design, lead, and support community engagement activities, partner meetings, presentations, tours, feedback sessions, workshops, and facilitated conversations.
Provide oversight to the volunteer engagement program, including recruitment, onboarding, staff training, recognition, retention, stewardship, policies, and volunteer data practices.
Build strong working relationships with Program leaders, Marketing and Communications, Finance, Facilities, Operations, Leadership Team members, and other internal partners.
What You’ll Bring ? Post-secondary education in nonprofit management, community development, social work, communications, public relations, volunteer management, fundraising, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in community engagement, nonprofit leadership, volunteer engagement, fundraising, events, partnerships, or related work.
Minimum of 2 years of experience supervising staff, leading teams, or providing formal team
Experience facilitating groups, community conversations, workshops, engagement sessions, or cross-functional planning processes. Why Choose Bissell Centre? At Bissell Centre, we believe meaningful work starts with a supportive and inclusive culture. We value individuality, are guided by strong values, and are committed to supporting staff growth and wellbeing. We offer a competitive Total Rewards package that reflects our commitment, including:
Paid Vacation of 3 weeks upon hire and 4 weeks after one-year continuous service with Bissell Centre.
Health Maintenance Days (in addition to vacation)
Extended health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your
Health Spending Account
Life insurance and ADD for you and your dependents
Benefits coverage during maternity/parental leave Employee and Family Assistance Program (supporting mental and physical wellbeing)
Staff events, committees and celebrations
Professional development support
Exclusive employee discounts, including TELUS and Bell mobility plans, recreation centre memberships, Costco membership, CIBC banking perks, Perkopolis, Fresh Prep, and more
Paid time off for optional general holidays What You’ll Need Before Starting? Vulnerable Sector Check
Valid Driver’s License
Driver’s Abstract Position:
Permanent, Full-Time
Wage: $38.96 per hour
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