Position: Community Engagement Coordinator

Department: Employment Services

Competition Number: 2026ES-CEC02

Classification: Full Time

Salary: 68,250 - 71,175 annually

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Who We Are

NETES is a not-for-profit Indigenous organization supporting the success of Indigenous people in Winnipeg. We offer adult education, skills training and employment services, along with wrap-around services such as daycare, student housing, and health and wellness programming. Rooted in community, respect, and Indigenous values, our work helps build a solid, thriving Indigenous community.

The Opportunity The Community Engagement Coordinator administers funded employment, adult education, and training programs. Reporting to the Co-Executive Directors, you will maintain program and participant records, monitor funding requirements, and prepare reports for leadership and funders. You will also build relationships with Indigenous community partners, act as a liaison between NETES and external partners, and assess community needs to help shape programs and services.

Key Responsibilities

Program Administration and Reporting

- Monitor program budgets, deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements under funding agreements. Follow up on missing or overdue information.
- Coordinate participant registration and verify that eligibility documents and required forms are complete before programs begin.
- Maintain accurate participant and program records in NETES databases. Track action plans, attendance, progress, early exits, completions, employment outcomes, and follow-up activities.
- Compile and verify program, participant, financial, and outcome data.




- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports and project updates for the Co-Executive Directors and funders.
- Work with the Finance Officer to verify financial and administrative information and ensure it is processed on time.

Team Leadership

- Supervise the team’s day-to-day work, mentor, assign priorities, monitor progress, and provide guidance and feedback.

Community Partnerships and Engagement

- Build and maintain relationships with Indigenous community partners, funded agencies, project sponsors, and other organizations. Provide guidance and support throughout the funding period.
- Act as the liaison between NETES and its partners. Share program updates, clarify roles and funding requirements, and coordinate follow-up when issues arise.
- Consult with community partners and participants to assess employment, education, and training needs. Identify service gaps and barriers to participation, and work with partners to develop initiatives that address community priorities.

Qualifications and Experience
- A completed post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Community Development, Project Management, or a related field.
- At least two years of hands-on experience in program or project administration. This must include maintaining records, tracking deadlines and deliverables, and preparing recurring reports for management or funders.
- Experience supervising staff, including assigning work,



setting priorities, and providing feedback.
- Experience building relationships and coordinating work with Indigenous communities or organizations.
- Experience administering funded programs is an asset.

Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication, including writing clear reports, explaining program and reporting requirements to partners, and giving staff clear direction and constructive feedback.
- Ability to gather community input and identify service gaps and barriers to participation.
- Proficiency with Excel and electronic recordkeeping systems to track program activity, verify data, and prepare reports.
- Ability to interpret funding agreements, track budgets and deliverables, and follow up on missing documentation.
- Ability to explain program and reporting requirements clearly to partners and handle confidential participant and financial information.

Conditions of Employment
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Ability to attend occasional community meetings, events, or activities outside of regular working hours.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search.
- Clear Adult and child abuse registry.

All checks must be dated within three (3) months of the start date.

How to Apply

Apply in person, online at netes.ca/jobs, or by email at [email protected]. Include competition number 2026ES-CEC02. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

NETES is committed to equity and inclusion in employment. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates in alignment with our organizational mandate and the communities we serve.

📌 Community Engagement Coordinator (Winnipeg)
🏢 Neeginan Education, Training and Employment Services, Inc. (...
📍 Winnipeg