Development Project Coordinator

What if you could help shelter organizations create more safe and affordable places for survivors of gender-based violence to call home?

Women’s Shelters Canada is looking for a motivated self-starter with an interest in affordable housing development and a passion for creating safe, stable, and supportive homes for survivors of gender-based violence. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the development and creation of new emergency shelters/transition houses, second stage transitional housing, and permanent housing for survivors alongside gender-based violence shelter organizations.

Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) brings together 16 provincial and territorial shelter organizations and supports more than 620 shelters across the country for women, children, and gender-diverse people fleeing violence. WSC was created by the provincial and territorial shelter associations, whoidentifieda need for a unified voice on the issue of violence against women at the national/federal level. We are a national backbone organization, uniting and amplifying the voices of shelter associations, shelters, transition houses, and second stage housing providers across the country.

We work from a deeply feminist, intersectional, and justice-driven lens, connecting organizations, co-creating knowledge, and advocating for systemic change to end gender-based violence (GBV). Shelters support women and children fleeing violence. We support the shelters.

• Development services
  , where we act as a project manager/development consultant for gender-based violence shelter organizations’ new build projects
• Knowledge and Coaching services
  , where we offer high-level support and advice to gender-based violence shelter organizations as they embark on new development projects

Reporting to the Development Project Manager, the Development Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting and assisting with project management services for gender-based violence shelter organizations through three phases of the development process: feasibility, design development, and construction. The team works on multiple projects simultaneously in varying stages of development. The Coordinator will also support with “knowledge and coaching” services.

The Coordinator will work closely within the small, collaborative SSTH New Build program team, which includes the Development Project Manager and Senior Development Project Manager. This position will provide additional support to the team during a period when another team member is on parental leave.

The ideal candidate will be able to learn quickly, adapt to changing environments, and work independently. Taking on challenging tasks that require independent problem solving and creative thinking is essential to success in this role.

WSC practises employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
In particular, applications are encouraged from racialized people, Indigenous people, disabled people, queer and trans people, and women.If you wish to volunteer this information as part of your application, we encourage you to do so in your cover letter.
If yourequireany form of accessibility throughout this application, please let us know.We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the participation of all employees.

• Undertake regular communication by email, video calls, in-person meetings, and phone calls.
• Manage the team’s electronic files to ensure all project information is organized, appropriately documented, and secure.
• Take transparent and accurate meeting notes and prepare a final overview and record of meetings.
• Assist with project invoicing.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings.
• Create presentation slides and talking points as required.
• Communicate progress on tasks and responsibilities regularly to reduce follow up required.

• Support and assist with project management services through three phases of the development process: feasibility, design development, and construction
• Assist in communication with the project team.
• Contribute ideas and suggest solutions to…