Manager of Community Programs
by YWCA Banff
Job Overview
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Date PostedDecember 9, 2024
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Location
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Wage/Salary$62400 - $69000 / year
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Contact NameReave MacLeod
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Open Positions1
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Staff AccommodationYes
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Position DurationPermanent
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Position TypeFull-Time
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Workplace Inclusion Charter SignatorySilver
Job Description
YWCA Banff is a community-based, feminist organization with over 100 years of experience in Banff
and the Bow Valley. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, our organization shapes a safe,
inclusive community that empowers women and their community in support of our vision of a thriving,
equitable society. The primary role of the Manager of Community Programs is to provide day-to-day
management of external-focused programming including outreach services for those experiencing
domestic and/or sexual violence, Harmony Project coordination, community education and advancing
primary prevention and fee for service initiatives.
Job Requirements
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Oversee the development and evaluation of community programs
• Support team with day-to-day service delivery, consultations, and programming queries
• Coordination of hiring, training, professional development, and supervision for direct reports
• Timesheets, overtime and time-off approvals for direct reports
• Participate as a member of the YWCA Banff management team
• Acting as back-up to the Director of Programs
• Work interdepartmentally to ensure clear client pathways and referrals across programs.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships to advocate for housing and shelter priorities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant programs’ grant reporting requirements
• Manage expenses for relevant programs
• Track and report on budget variances monthly
The ideal candidate offers:
• Undergraduate level of education in community development, social work or a related field with
2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Prior experience working in the area of sexualized assault, domestic violence, or associated field.
• Experience engaging and mobilizing community partners and stakeholders to develop a
community action plan
• Experience in staff supervision and program development based on best practices
• Experience reporting on government funding is an asset
• Experience in program evaluation is an asset
• Possess an understanding of the impact of domestic violence, sexualized assault and/or homelessness as well as the unique challenges faced by individuals and families working in the Bow Valley
