Community Based Research Job
JOB POSTING Position:
Program Director, Social Planning Council of Ottawa
Conditions:
35 hours per week at $42,000 per annum plus benefits
Description of the Position: This position combines social research and community development, working with a broad range of stakeholders to respond to social and economic needs in Ottawa. The main areas of responsibility are:
a) To develop, manage and complete social research, particularly community based social research and research contracts;
b) To undertake community development, including providing support and consultation services to community networks and groups addressing social or economic issues;
c) To develop, implement and manage programs or pprojects;
d) To participate in service planning initiatives including providing consultant services to voluntary sector organizations;
e) To participate in the implementation of a data consortium, GIS services, website development or a community data and social research system.
Requirements:
• Strong communication skills in French (oral and written), with oral proficiency in English;
• Ability to work with a diverse client base, with partners, and with a community board of directors;
• Ability to design and complete social research, including working with socio-economic and qualitative data;
• Experience in project management and organizational development to achieve expected results on time and within available resources;
• Experience in community development;
• Relevant university degree or equivalent life/work experience;
• Understanding of some of the social issues addressed by the Social Planning Council of Ottawa;
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and to work in a team;
• Good knowledge of computers; Experience in any of the following are assets:
• GIS mapping
• Data management
• Website development
• Knowledge of a non-official language
• Meeting organization and facilitation
• Social planning
• Program evaluation
• Fundraising/proposal writing
• Volunteer co-ordination
• Community education processes
• Public speaking
• Provision of IT support
• Social policy analysis
Please submit your curriculum vitae to:
Hiring Committee Social Planning Council of Ottawa 501-280 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1R7 Fax; 613-236-7060 E-mail: office@spcottawa.on.ca Closing Date: Friday, February 9, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. We regret that no phone calls can be taken with respect to this position and only those offered an interview will be contacted. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.
