Ref AM 261 Job Advert ANC Prog Manager

Project Manager, Action for Neighbourhood ChangeAn exciting and challenging opportunity exists to lead a neighbourhood developmentproject with Community MicroSkills Development Centre. You will provideleadership and coordination in the development of a neighbourhood vision, and astrategic plan to achieve that vision.Reporting to the Executive Director, you will engage, and create effective workingrelationships among residents and public, private and voluntary sector representatives.Duties include:• Overall project leadership and coordination• Creating a base inventory of neighbourhood assets• Establishing key partnerships with residents, voluntary sector organizations,government and business• Providing support to a neighbourhood steering committee• Developing a neighbourhood research and engagement plan• Supervising facilitation and support staff• Conducting a series of community forums and meetings• Conducting research on local needs and issues• Participating in policy forums related to the project• Preparing progress reports• Preparing a sustainability planQualifications:The successful candidate is a high energy, skilled project manager with at least sevenyears experience in community development work; a highly effective communicatorcapable of building working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; skilled atresolving conflict and solving problems as they arise; understands the range ofgovernment programs operating at the community level and skilled in governmentrelations. The candidate believes that citizen engagement is critical for effectivecommunity change; brings a system and assets approach to community development; andunderstands community building principles acquired through related experience andtraining.Additional qualification skills include:• Demonstrated knowledge of the communities in NW Toronto• Outstanding communication skills, with ability to grow and nurture relationships• Ability to work in, and respond to, a dynamic and changing environment

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and facilitation skills, with experience leadingand motivating volunteers• Extensive knowledge of the human services sector• Good understanding or learning and knowledge management technologies• Strong writing skills• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office and Power PointTerm:Contract - Full time.Interested applicants please submit a resume in confidence by October 10, 2008 to:Portia BranfordManager Resource & People Development1 Vulcan StreetEtobicoke, ON M9W 1L3Email: pbranford@microskills.caNO FAXES or PHONE CALLS PLEASE.Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.