Company Name: Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) BC
Location: Victoria / Westshore, British Columbia
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Salary range: $65,355 - $72,616 annually. Placement within the salary range will be based on qualifications.
Salary Unit: Year
Salary Currency: CDN
JOB SYNOPSIS This role contributes to MCC BC’s mission of sharing God’s love and compassion through relief, development, and peacebuilding by walking alongside newcomer families as they build stability, skills, and belonging in their current communities.
MCC BC’s New Foundations (NF) Program supports newcomers to Canada with dependents to fully and healthily participate in Canadian society through an eight-month, participant‑centred program focused on financial capability, employment readiness, life skills, and social connection.
Reporting to the Program Director and working as part of MCC BC’s Program team, the New Foundations Program Coordinator is responsible for the full coordination and delivery of the New Foundations Program across both the Victoria and Westshore sites, including directly facilitating workshops and one‑on‑one sessions, managing the program budget, and working closely with participants, volunteers, churches, community partners, and the Program Intern, whom this role supervises. The role includes a structured onboarding and mentorship period, during which the Coordinator builds the skills, judgement, and relational capacity needed to independently manage the full scope of the program across both sites.
As an integral member of MCC BC, this role requires personal alignment with MCC BC’s Christian identity and values, rooted in Jesus, the Anabaptist community of faith, and the work of reconciliation and peacebuilding.



The role includes participation in devotionals and prayer within MCC BC, as well as engagement with churches and faith gatherings, and calls for representing MCC and its work with integrity in all settings.
QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL Demonstrated commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship, active participation in a Christian church or Christian community, and nonviolent peacemaking
Two years’ experience facilitating in an adult education environment
Program management experience, including writing annual plans, budgeting, and reporting
Post‑secondary education and/or a combination of related education, training, and experience in multi‑cultural settings
Legally able to work in Canada
Satisfactory criminal record clearance (required upon hire)
Valid BC Driver’s License with a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract (regular travel between the Victoria and Westshore sites is required)
PREFERRED Based in the Victoria or Westshore area, or able to demonstrate strong community connections with local networks of churches and community service providers
Demonstrated understanding of newcomer experiences and challenges
Competence in other languages
Experience with facilitating programs such as financial literacy, life skills, and/or employment readiness
Experience supervising, training, or mentoring program staff, interns,



or volunteers
KEY COMPETENCIES Resourcefulness & Initiative: Demonstrates self‑motivation and the ability to initiate, adapt, and build programming in response to participant and community needs.
Cultural Humility & Sensitivity: Works respectfully and effectively with participants from diverse cultural backgrounds, demonstrating openness, humility, and a commitment to learning.
Relational Facilitation: Builds trust‑based relationships and engages adult learners through encouragement, instruction, and participatory facilitation.
Volunteer & Intern Supervision: Recruits, trains, and supports the Program Intern and program volunteers, valuing and affirming their contributions.
Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal contexts with participants, volunteers, partners, and colleagues.
Organization & Multi‑Site Coordination: Manages multiple priorities and logistics across two program sites, with strong organizational skills and attention to accuracy and follow‑through.
Technical Proficiency: Uses standard workplace computer applications, including MS Office, to support program delivery and administration.
Adaptability: Navigates change and addresses challenges effectively, using strong troubleshooting skills, including during the onboarding and mentorship period.
Confidentiality & Discretion: Handles sensitive information with respect, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
Program & Budget Management: Writes annual plans, manages the program budget, and reports accurately to funders and MCC BC.
Address: 1721 Quadra St
Victoria
British Columbia
V8W 2L7
Canada

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