Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) Coordinator - Regular Part-Time
$60,674–$69,659 year
On-siteSmithers, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Coordinate and schedule Smithers LIP Council meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and track action items to implement the Local Immigration Partnership work plan. Serve as the primary administrative contact for local service providers, government partners, and immigrant-serving organizations while liaising with the ELMS Program Manager and regional representatives. Organize working groups and community engagement sessions, manage logistics for events, and collect data to prepare progress reports for funders and stakeholders. Conduct basic research on community needs and integration initiatives to support grant applications and measure project outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Relevant post-secondary education in community development, social services, human services, communications, public relations, or a related discipline
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, or a closely related field
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must work well with people
- Demonstrate knowledge of the challenges that may be part of immigrant settlement in Canada
- A demonstrated record of working with diverse populations
- Building collaborative relationships
- Demonstrated administrative abilities
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Demonstrated management abilities
- Highly motivated
- Detail-oriented
- Strong aptitude for organizing and prioritizing tasks effectively
- Clear understanding of accountability and personal responsibility
- Excellent written English language skills
- Excellent verbal English language skills
- Ability to type 30-35 WPM
- Strong event planning skills
- Capacity to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Proactive approach to solving and avoiding problems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in promotional material design
- Proficiency in marketing tools
- Proficiency in social media platforms
- Ability to deliver accurate reports
- Ability to deliver presentations
- Cultural sensitivity and awareness
- Ability to work with diverse people
- Personable and professional attitude
- Ability to ensure clients feel valued, respected and comfortable seeking support
- Ability to protect client confidentiality
- Self-directed
- Ability to work well independently
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Knowledge of local community organization
- Knowledge of available services
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
- Be familiar with and adhere to the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the Association
- Represent the Association positively and professionally at all times
- Understand and be committed to terms of confidentiality
- Sign a pledge of confidentiality
- Undergo a Criminal Record Search
- Actively participate in regular performance evaluations
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