Job Description

SOUTH VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
6470 Victoria Dr., Vancouver, BC V5P 3X7 ph: 604-324-6212 fax: 604-324-6116 website: www.southvan.org Welcome Bienvenue Ch\xc3\xa0o m\xe1\xbb\xabng Q\xc3\xbai V\xe1\xbb\x8b \xe0\xa8\x9c\xe0\xa8\x86\xe0\xa8\x87\xe0\xa8\x86 \xe0\xa8\xa8\xe0\xa9\x82 Bienvenidos \xed\x99\x98\xec\x98\x81\xed\x95\xa9\xeb\x8b\x88\xeb\x8b\xa4 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bu i ld ing Be t te r Ne ighbourhoods Toge the r S ince 1977 Supported by
UNITED WAY

Community Engagement Programmer Job Posting South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) is located on the unceded, occupied, ancestral and traditional
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(TsleilWaututh) Nations. We recognize the vast cultural diversity of Indigenous people and acknowledge the
heterogeneity of their opinions, representation, needs and desires. We dedicate ourselves to walking in solidarity
beside our Coast Salish neighbors and South Vancouver community members as we work collectively towards
community building.

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) is currently seeking an experienced Community
Engagement Programmer focused on coordinating intercultural neighbourhood activities and events,
targeted mentoring programs, and provides training and links for volunteer roles in SVNH and mainstream
community engagement projects under the IRCC contract deliverables. This is a multi-year IRCC position.
This position\xe2\x80\x99s key role is to create a community engagement strategy in support of the strategic direction
of the Neighbourhood House, build relationships with existing and new partners, conduct outreach, and
engage with newcomers, immigrants, migrant workers, and long-time residents and connect them to
settlement services & other services at SVNH.

Accountability:
Reporting to the Manager of Settlement & Family Programs, the Community Engagement Programmer, in
consultation with team members, including volunteers, will reach out into the community and provide
newcomers and residents with community base settlement services to promote self-advocacy and full
participation in Canadian Society.

Outreach:
The Community Engagement Programmer will be responsible for conducting outreach to connect with
various community members and stakeholders, including but not limited to:

• Indigenous community members

• 2SLGBTQIA+ community members

• Business Improvement Associations (BIA\xe2\x80\x99s)

• Partner Non-Profit organizations

• Faith based organizations.

• Grass-roots organizations

• Community Centers

• Housing Societies

• Libraries

• Schools

• Small Businesses

• Set up booths for SVNH at community events and promote community programs and services.