Job Description

Join The Mustard Seed and help us in our mission of eliminating homelessness wherever we serve. The Mustard Seed is a Christian non-profit founded in 1984 in Calgary, Alberta and now can be found in cities across Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The Mustard Seed is a supportive haven where people with physical, mental, and spiritual needs are met and grow toward greater health and independence. Interested in becoming an agent of change in helping vulnerable neighbours? Join us.



Do you enjoy managing projects, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring the timely delivery of project goals? Does taking charge and assigning deadlines, goals and tasks to various team members excite you? Are you skilled in project planning, execution, and monitoring? Does the whooshing noise of deadlines as they fly by give you joy? Sounds like you might be a project manager and we'd be excited to meet you!

Employment Type:

Full time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM

Reporting to:

Manager of Campaigns and Digital Fundraising

City:

Calgary

Number of Positions to Fill:

1

RFR #: 1466

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:


Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for various campaigns and initiatives. Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including marketing and communications, development data, campaigns and donor relations to ensure project objectives are met. Monitor project progress and adjust as necessary to ensure successful completion. Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management. Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time. Facilitate project meetings and provide regular updates to the project team. Collaborate with internal and external partners and service providers to ensure efficient project execution. Support all aspects of the project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. Understanding of the importance of documentation, processes and asset management. Ability to create training, documentation and create a system for documentation and asset management control. Required to abide by all Health & Safety protocols, including completing a report for all incidents that occur, including near misses, in a timely manner. All other duties as may be assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Post-secondary education in a related field such as project management, business administration, or a similar discipline. A PMP certification would be an asset. High proficiency with project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Trello, Monday.com). Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a collaborative spirit. Experience in managing projects in a non-profit or fundraising environment is an asset. Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Teams). Ability to synthesize information from various sources to create informed and accurate project plans. Creative mindset with the ability to generate new ideas and approaches to project management. Genuine interest in and commitment to The Mustard Seed's mission of eliminating homelessness and supporting vulnerable communities. Be approachable, flexible, and available. Genuine interest in and commitment to The Mustard Seed's mission of eliminating homelessness and supporting vulnerable communities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This job takes place in an office environment, primarily seated at a desktop computer, with frequent meetings in Calgary and in locations across Alberta (occasional travel may be required). Minimal physical effort is required to perform this role on a daily basis, with moderate physical effort required for travel within Calgary. A high level of mental focus is generally required to maintain quality standards and to generate new ideas on a regular basis that support the goals of the position and the organization. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. This position requires the use of a company vehicle. Candidate must have and maintain a valid driver's licence and will need to consent to a driver's abstract request. Local travel, on occasion, may be required within Calgary and the area through the surrounding community and other cities with The Mustard Seed locations. Employees are to be aware that many of our clients may experience difficulties or impairment at times, which could result in them uttering threats, discriminatory statements, and other insults at your person. This may be in a raised voice, or in seeing unpredictable behaviour up to and including the possibility of them becoming aggressive. Training on how to respond is provided, but this is to be considered typical working conditions. Many of our clients are unaware of the impact of these comments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed's Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed. Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

This position requires the use of a company vehicle. Candidate must have and maintain valid driver's licence and will need to consent to a driver's abstract request.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents, matching RRSP after one year of service, and wellness days. All The Mustard Seed employees have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides support for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, addressing mental health concerns, and focusing on personal development in various areas.

NOTE

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