Family and Community Development Coordinator Job Number:
2026-5
Location:
Winnipeg, MB
Job Type:
Part Time
Qualified Areas:
Salary Range:
Up to $56,705 per year
POSITION SUMMARY Donwood Family Resource Centre
Part-Time (24 hours a week, 7:00 a.m - 11:00am Monday - Friday )
One year term with possibility of extension
Family and Community Development Coordinators help families and individuals meet their basic needs, reduce social isolation, increase knowledge, skills and confidence needed to manage day-to-day life and challenges, and connect families and individuals to each other and resources in the community. Family and Community Development Coordinators maintain the operations of the Resource Centre, including sustaining relationships with partners, supporting individuals’ and families' unique circumstances and challenges by engaging with them.
Key Responsibilities Develop, implement and evaluate programs and services that; address community members' basic needs, provide information and resources, opportunities for connection, incorporate capacity-building and a range of education and training opportunities.
Perform crisis support and crisis prevention duties by addressing addictions, mental health, family violence, and food security.
Recognize and be prepared to provide different levels of support depending on each person's needs.
Build trusting, responsive relationships with community members while consistently providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive space
Participate in program development, application, evaluation, and debriefing continuous improvement according to policies, best practices, expectations, standards and guidelines.
Engage and encourage community members to participate in Community Advisory meetings and host meetings regularly and where possible.
Provide knowledge of and guidance to navigate systems (e.g. legal, educational, CFS, childcare, physical and mental healthcare, etc.)




Provide leadership, oversight and support to the Pathways Program (pre-employment and employment opportunities); including creating volunteer opportunities, volunteer recruitment, scheduling, on site training, and mentoring.
Supervise Community Helpers by delegating work, supporting the development of their skill set, monitoring and evaluating their quality of work.
Perform administrative duties including maintaining the Momentum database, create and distribute newsletters and flyers, create program reports as needed, prepare/maintain monthly financial reports and maintain social media pages.
Qualifications A minimum of five years’ direct experience working with families
A minimum of two years’ direct experience working in under supported communities
A minimum of two years’ experience supervising and mentoring others.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Have an understanding of economic, social, and structural inequalities, such as poverty, discrimination, and social exclusion
Resourceful in finding and engaging with new program and service collaborations and partnerships
Skilled in risk assessments; analyzing situations and adopting effective course of action
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information
Knowledge of neurodiversity and toxic stress
Knowledge of current and emerging needs within communities served
Proven ability to form relationships with community members, balancing boundaries and an approachable presence
Ability to provide encouragement and support to others with patience,



understanding, flexibility and adaptability.
Have working knowledge and practice of attachment theory, harm reduction, recovery approach, strengths based and person centered approaches
Knowledge of volunteer recruitment and sustainability in volunteer enrollment
Basic budget preparation and management knowledge
Ability to work effectively in a sensitive environment and meet schedules and timelines
At Family Dynamics, your well-being is our priority: Supporting others also means supporting our team. We have you covered!
Positive and supportive work environment including active committees:
Health and Safety;
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Psychological Health and Safety
Manitoba Government Employees Union
Health and dental coverage, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and travel insurance, Company pension plan
Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program
Paid Sick Leave that accumulates upon hire
Paid Vacation Leave that accumulates upon hire
Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development.
Family Dynamics is committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace environment. We welcome applications from all women, racialized persons, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self- identify at the time of application. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations through all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. Please contact HR at [email protected] to make those arrangements.
As a condition of employment, applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal records check, including vulnerable sector search, and child abuse registry check, within 3 months of the present date.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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