Project Coordinator

Role overview

The NWT Seniors’ Society is hiring a Project Coordinator to help deliver a community project focused on reducing social isolation among older adults across 10 communities in the Northwest Territories. The role involves working with local facilitators and supporting a project funded through New Horizons for Seniors, a Government of Canada program.

This is a temporary assignment that will continue until April 2024. The organization offers flexible hours and a hybrid arrangement, allowing some work from home if desired.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities aimed at supporting older adults and lowering social isolation in NWT communities.
• Work closely with local facilitators and partner organizations to keep the project moving forward.
• Support communication, coordination, and collaboration across multiple stakeholders.
• Assist with basic finance-related tasks connected to the project.
• Use computer systems, Microsoft tools, and collaboration/data-management software to organize and track project information.
• Travel to small northern communities by air or land when required.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a range of organizations and partners.
• Comfort with conflict resolution and facilitation.
• Working knowledge of basic finance.
• Good computer skills, especially in Microsoft applications, and willingness or ability to learn collaboration and data management tools.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working on seniors’ issues and concerns; experience in Indigenous settings and/or remote northern communities is preferred.
• Ability to travel to small northern communities by air or land.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment.
• Diploma or degree in the social sciences; equivalent experience or education may be considered.

Additional information

The role reports to the Executive Director of the NWT Seniors’ Society. The organization is based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. A full position description can be provided on request. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. The position is available immediately and concludes in April 2024.

Application instructions

Interested candidates were asked to submit a resume by fax, email, or in person by November 25, 2022, to Karen Willy, Executive Director, NWT Seniors’ Society, 102, 4916 46th Street, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1L2. Fax: (867) 920-7601. Email: ed@seniorsnwt.ca.

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