Job Description

Title: Program Coordinator - Kingston Immigration Partnership (KIP)*

Reports to: Director, Community Health

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent (35 hours per week)

Salary: $58,949.80 - $69,360.20 Annual or $32.39 - $38.11 per hour

Vacancy Status: Existing Vacancy

Location: Kingston

Position Summary.

The Kingston Immigration Partnership (KIP) is one of 96 Local Immigration Partnerships in Canada. KIP is the community planning table in the Kingston region that provides leadership in the community to attract, welcome, integrate and retain newcomers in support of a robust, resilient and vibrant community. The project strives to Strengthen coordination among service providers and relevant stakeholders in the community. The successful candidate will be working with a project management team with representation from the City of Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation, Kingston Community Health Centres, KEYS Job Centre and other community partners.

The candidate will be working within KIP Steering Committee guidelines and the most recent and upcoming KIP strategic plans.

*This position description is currently under review to incorporate core competencies. Final position description will be provided to the successful candidate when available.

Benefits:

- Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Days and Education time
- Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Extended Health Benefits come into effect after three months of employment in this position: Health and Dental Coverage, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Long-Term Disability Coverage and an Employee Assistance Program,

Key Responsibilities

Planning, Development and Implementation





- Implement and monitor the KIP strategy;
- Support and guide the research process and gathering of evidence related to newcomer settlement;
- Guide and support the knowledge transfer and exchange process;
- Lead the project team and serve as project team administrator (call meetings, prepare agendas, execute tasks between meetings);
- Establish and/or adhere to the Terms of Reference and work plan for the project team;
- Research and report on trends, policies and practices related to settlement and immigration;
- Review existing data to establish benchmarks;
- Develop and implement public awareness campaigns;
- With the Director’s guidance provide supervision of staff and conduct performance evaluations;
- With the Director’s guidance, assist in coaching and motivating staff.

Reporting and Evaluation

- Provide written status reports including detailed project implementation timelines to the Director, as requested;
- Conduct a public survey and consultations that meet the requirements set out by the funder;
- Lead overall evaluation of the project under the direction of the Director including comparative quantitative data of the project benchmarks;
- Collaborate with I.R.C.C. staff and Project Officers;

Communication and Relationship Building





- Foster and maintain positive relationships and communications with partners and community stakeholders, including emails, newsletters and social media;

- Perform outreach in the local community to promote KIP objectives, build positive relationships, assist in the identification of community needs, foster proactive partnerships for the implementation of the Strategic Plan;

- Gather and share knowledge of immigrant and newcomer trends, issues, and processes
- Ensure accountability to clients, community through reporting and evaluation measures, preparing reports as needed;
- Collaborate with other L.I.P.s, the National LIP Secretariat, and umbrella groups in Canada to explore best practices.

Organizational Responsibilities

- Comply with all relevant legislation and KCHC policies, including privacy laws
- Commits to acquiring an understanding of the importance of trauma responsiveness and the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Commits to demonstrating an ongoing commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigenization and Accessibility (EDIIA) by representing the diverse nature of our communities, promoting and practicing inclusion
- Supports consistent application and development of KCHC policies and procedures
- Supports KCHC’s student and volunteer placement programs
- Promotes awareness of and participation in KCHC activities
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement
- On occasion, perform other temporary duties as required

Basic Education and Experience Requirements

- Relevant undergraduate degree (i.e. immigration, social sciences, communication, business), or combination of relevant education an

📌 Program Coordinator (Canada)
🏢 Kingston Community Health Centres
📍 Canada