Temiskaming District Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee Coordinator

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Job Description: Temiskaming District Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee (TDVAWCC) Coordinator

• ACCOUNTABILITY:

Executive Director, Pavilion Women’s Centre (Committee Chair)

• POSITION SUMMARY:
• Salary Range: As per the agency’s salary grid.
• Part-time, up to 12 hours per week (24 hours per pay period). This position is hosted by Pavilion Women’s Centre, the lead agency for the TDVAWCC.
• The TDVAWCC Coordinator is a dynamic employee who ensures the coordination of committee activities, including a variety of operational and administrative tasks related to the daily functions of the Temiskaming District Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee.
• PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Direct Service:
• Provide administrative support to the TDVAWCC and its sub-committees, including minutes, ministry reporting, statistics, and meeting facilitation
• Maintain financial records and collaborate with the Finance Manager at the funding lead agency (Pavilion Women’s Centre)
• Identify and comprehend the diverse obstacles that prevent women and their children from accessing services
• Serve as a designated media contact, alongside the Committee Chair, for TDVAWCC-related activities
• Promote the work of the TDVAWCC through community outreach and education activities
• Create presentations, media releases and committee documents
• Protect confidentiality
• Provide support to other programs as needed
• Community Development/Education:
• Develop and maintain solid working relationships with local organizations and community agencies
• Develop and maintain contacts with key people in community agencies offering services to women and children locally, regionally, provincially and nationally
• Work efficiently with Temiskaming’s community agencies and resources that support women and their children
• Oversee public education resources and activities of the TDVAWCC and its sub-committees
• Administrative Support:
• Maintain required documentation, including statistics and reports required by funders.
• Maintain ongoing work for use and modification on future initiatives
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation
• Human Resources:
• Participate actively in staff meetings and supervision sessions with the Executive Director
• Communicate concerns, issues, and problems affecting job performance and program quality to the Executive Director
• QUALIFICATIONS:
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field
• Understanding of the social service sector and the provision of non-profit services to the community
• Proven dedication to violence against women work and women’s issues, with experience working on issues of marginalization and social justice
• Valid Ontario driver’s license or transportation to perform the duties of the role.
• Vulnerable Sector Check that is satisfactory to the agency.
• Bilingual French/English preferred
• Knowledge of the community and surrounding area
• Ability to work within an anti-oppression framework and demonstrate cultural and linguistic sensitivity with respect to Indigenous and Francophone communities.
• Proficient in group facilitation
• Able to manage technical resources including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, Canva and agency-specific software packages.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to sit for long periods
• Ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand
• Ability to understand the speech of another person
• Ability to see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Lifting and carrying items
• High concentration levels
• WORK CONDITIONS:
• Mainly indoor in an office environment, with regular travel for committee meetings and community events
• Hosted at Pavilion Women’s Centre, working in collaboration with TDVAWCC member agencies across the district
• Exposure to traumatic stories and sensitive subject matter
• Flexible schedule, with hours scheduled to accommodate committee meetings and community events
• Interruption level is moderate
• Regular travel within the district and occasional travel outside the district is required.
• COMPETENCIES:
• Communication
• Organization
• Sound Judgement
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to manage tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• ENGAGEMENT:
• Works on a regular schedule but can be flexible on occasion
• Works from a feminist, anti-oppressive perspective
• Works in a team environment but can also work independently
• Respects the policies, procedures and standards of conduct of Pavilion Women’s Centre
• Respects the lines of communication the agency has adopted
• Respects the strategic plans and direction of Pavilion Women’s Centre and the mandate and intervention models of TDVAWCC member agencies
• Deadline to apply: October 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• Preferred start date is as soon as possible or November 3, 2026