Development Coordinator
About the Anglican Diocese of Islands & Inlets
The Diocesan office is a professional but casual working environment where a small, tight team works together to serve a diocese of forty-five worshipping communities through the administration of people, payroll, finance, insurance, property management, refugee programming, community and congregational development, and archival management.
The Diocese of Islands & Inlets is an equitable employer that operates on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Broughton Archipelago. As an institution, we acknowledge the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Kwakwaka'wakw nations whose relationship with these lands and waters is ongoing. We acknowledge our role in the historic dispossession of land, language, and culture, and are committed to being a part a reconciliatory path forward. We are a regional expression of the Anglican Church of Canada, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We are a progressive church where seekers are welcome to receive communion, baptism, marriage, and ordination on an equal basis.
Background: The Diocese of Islands and Inlets has been developing a strategic approach to our landholdings and have several sites with development potential. This role would report directly to the Executive Director and Asset Management Committee to advance project management and coordination from predevelopment planning, business planning, and local government approval process. This role will build our internal capacity through supporting decisions and processes for potential development projects across the Diocese. These processes include but are not limited to: project planning, schedules, risk management, project tracking and reporting, internal education and engagement activities, and ensuring project goals and objectives are aligned with Diocese and parish strategic visions and plans. This work is both grass roots - working with parish communities to refine project goals, vision and values and strategic – researching and refining options for funding, legal/governance structures, risk mitigation and business planning.
We are looking for an experienced professional with demonstrable, recent experience in project management, development coordination including municipal processes, construction, and grant//funding application processes to support diocesan leadership to see projects from ideation to fulfillment. If you are wanting to put your skills to work for the good of the community and be driven by values and not just the bottom line, we want to hear from you. We are looking for a creative problem solver to work with us to use what we have in new ways for the long-term benefit of the church and communities we serve.
Job Details: This position is a fixed term (six-month September – March) full time (37.5 hours / week) temporary position to pilot this new role with the possibility of extension.
What we offer:
- $35-$45 per hour based on experience
- Potential for off-site work with some in office requirement
- Employment Assistance Program
- Travel around Vancouver Island and Southern Gulf Islands
- Collaborative team environment
Experience and Knowledge:
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in development management or non-profit or public sector planning
- Experience working with public and non-profit clients and funders is preferable
- Education in planning, architecture, finance, or project management preferred, professional designation not necessary
- Knowledge and understanding of Anglican ethos and polity an asset.
Preference for development projects in British Columbia or Vancouver Island in the last five years
Demonstrated Skills:
- Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple priorities
- Highly organized with clear, consistent communication, and problem-solving skills
- Capable of working in a dynamic, multi-generational and relational environment
- Computer proficiency for field/office communication, including Microsoft 365 suite
Attributes & Competencies:
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently and in teams
- Demonstrated problem-solver with ability to observe, request, and otherwise analyze information from multiple sources to find creative solutions to unique problems and stay on budget and schedule
- Considerate and effective communicator with both internal and external stakeholders including parishioners, and public officials.
- Develop and maintain long-term supportive and cooperative working relationships
- Growth mind-set: interest in opportunities within the organization and supporting the diocese to refine our processes, and support parishes in their mission.
To apply please send your resume and a cover letter to Executive Director Brendon Neilson jobs@bc.anglican.ca by August 31.