Job Description

Are you passionate about community building and supporting newcomers? Do you have a strong connection to local businesses and a deep love for fostering vibrant, welcoming community? We're looking for a dynamic and proactive Area Coordinator to join our team.

As an Area Coordinator with the Neighbourhood Welcome, you'll play a vital role in helping newcomers feel at home and connected to their new community. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with local businesses, community organizations, and residents to create a welcoming, supportive space for everyone. If you're an enthusiastic, community-minded individual with a passion for creating connections, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Job:

The Local Area Coordinator will play a key role in fostering community engagement by connecting newcomers to the area with local businesses and resources. The position involves promoting and strengthening partnerships between the neighbourhood's businesses and residents, with a special focus on welcoming newcomers. Responsibilities include organizing local events, facilitating introductions to local services, and providing information about the area's offerings. The Coordinator will also develop and implement strategies to attract new residents and create a supportive, vibrant environment for all.

Key Responsibilities:

Welcome Newcomers:

Act as a primary point of contact for newcomers to the area, providing them with valuable information about local services, amenities, and businesses.

Engage with Local Businesses:

Build strong relationships with local businesses to help newcomers discover the best services and products available in their new community.

Organize Community Events:

Plan and coordinate events that foster community spirit, encourage local business involvement, and integrate newcomers into their new community..

Promote Local Partnerships:

Work with local organizations, businesses, and residents to create opportunities for collaboration and growth, fostering a thriving community.

Provide Support and Resources:

Offer guidance and resources to help newcomers settle in, including community orientation, cultural support, and networking opportunities.

Qualifications:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for building community. Experience in community engagement, event planning, or working with local businesses. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Knowledge of the local area, including key resources, services, and businesses (ideal but not required). A positive attitude, problem-solving mindset, and the ability to adapt in a fast-changing environment.

About us:

Our mission statement at the Neighbourhood Welcome PR Corp is to create a tangible welcome experience through personal connection. By becoming a bridge between the new resident and their new local community. Our core values play a vital role in who we are, and what our focus is; we focus on excellence, making a lasting impact, being intentional, taking ownership, and providing results.

The Neighbourhood Welcome PR Corp is a fast growing organization with a focus on personal, professional, and team growth. We are looking for people who love to engage in their local community, enjoy meeting new people, have an outgoing attitude, and want to grow together as a team. This company operates province wide and is growing by the day.

Objectives:

Connecting with your community through meeting new residents, making connections with local groups, and building relationships with the local business force. To gain partnerships with the program with local businesses, to work with them to provide beneficial marketing material in the welcome packages. Collect and keep track of inventory from our business partners and community services, to be able to put together welcome packages. To facilitate person to person delivery of welcome packages to the new residents. To manage your area social media facebook account with 3-5 posts per week; showcasing business partnerships, community services, events, etc. To attend 1-2 team zoom calls each week.

Job Types

: Part-time, Casual

Job Requirements:

Reliable transportation Living within area applied for Access to computer and printer Attendance of weekly zoom meetings

Salary:

50 % Commission pay

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Bonus' Training Pay Unlimited earning potential Get out in your community

Why Join Us?

Make an Impact:

Help shape a welcoming environment for newcomers and create lasting community connections.

Support Local:

Work directly with small businesses and organizations, helping them thrive while promoting the local economy.

Be Part of a Growing Community:

As [Province] continues to grow, your role will be essential in fostering inclusivity, diversity, and a strong sense of belonging.
We strive to create a positive environment within our team and our community, enjoy a flexible schedule, constantly create new relationships and provide a great service to our community.

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce. Neighbourhood Welcome PR Corp. recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our communities, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business.

If this position caught your eye, send us your resume to

megan@neighbourhoodwelcome.org

For best consideration, in the email include the answer to the below questions.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $1,000.00-$3,000.00 per month

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus pay Commission pay
Benefits:

Flexible schedule Work from home
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Application question(s):

Do you live within the local community of the position you are applying for? (this is a requirement) What excites you about the opportunity to promote your local community to newcomers? What ideas or initiatives would you bring to this role to make the community more welcoming to newcomers?? How would you approach building strong relationships with local businesses in order to promote a sense of community and partnership? In your experience, what are some of the most common challenges newcomers face when settling into a new neighbourhood, and how would you address those challenges? What does your current weekly schedule look like, and how many hours a week do you have to dedicate for this position? Do you have reliable transportation? Do you understand this is a performance pay (commission) position only? Have you worked commission before?
Work Location: In person