Administrative and Volunteer Program Coordinator
at World Renew
Burlington, ON, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 06 Feb, 2025 | Not Specified | 07 Nov, 2024 | N/A | Disabilities,Teams,Gender Equality,Project Coordination,Organizational Structure,Sphere,Cross Cultural Competence,Critical Thinking,Training Programs,Interpersonal Skills,Access,Social Justice,Disaster Response,Community Support,Partnerships | No | No |
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Description:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Strong commitment to World Renew’s mission and values, with active engagement in a local Christian community.
- Experience in volunteer management, project coordination, or human resources, ideally within humanitarian or international development contexts.
- Proficiency in designing and delivering training programs focused on disaster response, volunteer engagement, or community support, with an emphasis on adult learning principles.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with proven multitasking and prioritization abilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (particularly Excel); familiarity with data management tools such as Access is beneficial.
- Capacity to work independently, exercise critical thinking, and respond flexibly to changing priorities.
- Proven experience collaborating with local churches and community organizations for disaster response efforts.
- Ability to work effectively within teams and build partnerships for successful disaster response outcomes.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to support a cohesive IDR vision within World Renew.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming work environment, promoting gender equality and social justice in all programming and organizational efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The qualifications listed below represent the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Faith and Commitment: A mature Christian who integrates their faith into their work, committed to contributing to the mission of Christ’s Kingdom through this role.
- Diversity and Equity: Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment that values diversity and equity.
- Gender Equality: A strong dedication to advancing gender equality across all aspects of programming, planning, and organizational structure.
- NGO Experience: Knowledge of the Canadian NGO sector, with a preference for experience in disaster response.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred; a community college diploma is required.
- Minimum of three years of experience in volunteer management or human resources; administrative experience in a non-profit or disaster response context is highly beneficial.
- Prior experience in international disaster and humanitarian responses, with a focus on surge capacity and multi-sector interventions, is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of SPHERE and Core Humanitarian Standards is advantageous.
- Cross-cultural competence and fluency in another language are assets.
Responsibilities:
PURPOSE
The Administrative and Volunteer Program Coordinator plays a key role in coordinating the International Relief Manager (IRM) Program and providing comprehensive administrative support to the International Disaster Response (IDR) team. This position ensures the IRM Program’s effectiveness by providing and maintaining a pool of highly trained volunteers who bring strong project management skills to World Renew’s disaster response efforts. By providing focused support and effective coordination, the coordinator ensures that operational needs are met efficiently, driving forward World Renew’s mission and organizational goals.
World Renew welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and does not discriminate based on disability, culture, ethnicity, or gender.
3. OTHER DUTIES
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by the IDR Director.
WITH WORLD RENEW’S COMMITMENT TO CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES, AS PART OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS, A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE CAN EXPECT TO GO THROUGH A THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK
Why Work with World Renew? Values Flexibility! Effective January 2022 full-time positions transitioned to a 36-hour workweek (1,872 hours annually) with Fridays being ‘Focus Fridays” #nomeetings
- Work that follows a relentless mission to end hunger and starvation in the world
- Full-Time Flexible Work Arrangements
- Generous Vacation and Holiday Time
- Embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Benefits include Health, Welfare, & Retirement
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Contributing to an organization that is making an impact in the world
- Up to 1 week of paid time off for voluntary mission/service project trip
The qualifications listed below represent the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Faith and Commitment: A mature Christian who integrates their faith into their work, committed to contributing to the mission of Christ’s Kingdom through this role.
- Diversity and Equity: Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment that values diversity and equity.
- Gender Equality: A strong dedication to advancing gender equality across all aspects of programming, planning, and organizational structure.
- NGO Experience: Knowledge of the Canadian NGO sector, with a preference for experience in disaster response
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Human Resources/HR
HR / Administration / IR
HR
Diploma
Relevant Field
Proficient
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Burlington, ON, Canada