Career Opportunity – Community Development Officer
The Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCCFDC) is currently accepting applications for a Community Development Officer with strong community development experience, engagement skills, project management expertise, and marketing experience. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Community Development Officer is responsible for community economic development initiatives, French-language programming, business services, marketing, and special program delivery.
Our team is passionate about supporting the future of Renfrew County by fostering a healthy and vibrant entrepreneurial and supportive business culture. As our new Community Development Officer, you will join a small team focused on helping businesses and organizations grow and thrive.
RCCFDC is a bilingual provincially incorporated non-profit organization, governed by a local volunteer Board of Directors, focused on creating opportunities for entrepreneurs and pursuing economic growth in Renfrew County. We receive operational funding from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) to deliver the Community Futures Program. Our approach is simple- we take a grass-roots approach to create local solutions and invest in local entrepreneurs and community initiatives that fit the challenges of our local economy.
Our organization serves all of Renfrew County, including the City of Pembroke and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan. We currently have two office locations, one in Pembroke and one in Renfrew. The Community Development Officer works primarily out of the Renfrew satellite office. We currently offer a hybrid workplace, with a compressed 4-day workweek with two days in the office and two days remote work. Please visit www.rccfdc.org to find out more about our organization and its services, and email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request the full Community Development Officer job description.
The Qualifications:
• Post-secondary education in business/commerce, economics, political science, or a related field
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a community development or economic development role
• Economic Development designation is considered an asset
• Experience in working within set budgets, project management, grant-writing, KPI monitoring, and public speaking
• Solid relationship and interpersonal skills related to Board Directors, funders, coworkers, organization partners, the business community, and the general public
• Bilingual (French/English) competence is highly desirable as we are a designated bilingual CFDC
• Highly motivated, independent worker focused on high-value collaborations; strategic mindset; desire to bring new ideas to the table
• Ability to travel as may be required
Salary and Benefits:
The salary for this position is commensurate on experience. We offer attractive benefits, vacation and flex time, and enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
Applications:
Detailed resumes can be forwarded to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 4:00 p.m. EST, Friday, August 9, 2024.
RCCFDC supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, and encourages applications from qualified applicants of all backgrounds including women, members
of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.