Manager, Labour Community Services - United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington

The Manager Labour Community Services supports, maintains and grows the partnership between organized labour and the United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (UW KFLA).

The position works closely with the Community Impact staff team to coordinate and support collection drives and community initiatives such as homelessness Point in Time Count, Menstrual Hygiene Product Drive, backpack program and local coat and donation drives.

This role supports activities to promote volunteerism and support of the UW KFLA within the labour movement year-round. They promote the United Way to organized Labour through the annual campaign, assisting with recruitment, troubleshooting and support of workplace campaigns as needed.

This position provides administrative support to Kingston & District Labour Council (KDLC), assisting with Labour Day, Day of Mourning, Labour mailouts, website maintenance, maintaining accurate contact lists and other administrative support. This position works a portion of their work time at the KDLC office and the remaining at the United Way office.

United Way management representatives work with KDLC executive representatives to develop and confirm the annual work plan.

United Way KFL&A is looking for:

• Certificate or diploma from a recognized college, or an equivalent amount of education and experience

• Labour educational courses from the Canadian Labour Congress or any recognized Union

• Minimum of two years’ experience within the local labour movement (e.g. elected, appointed or staff officer of a labour organization).

• Knowledge of and experience operating within the structures and decision-making processes of local unions and central labour bodies.

• Experience with United Way or community agencies and organizations

• Previous experience supporting and working with volunteers and committees

• Held staff position in the Labour movement, an asset.

• Demonstrated interest in community service

• Background in training, facilitation or education

• Experience working with word processing, spreadsheets, email / internet, database and / or fundraising software, website maintenance, social media.

• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills

• Proven time management skills and ability to effectively organize work in an environment with competing work duties

• Ability to work in a flexible office environment and pay attention to detail

• A committed team player who is also able to work in a self-directed manner

• Non-traditional hours are required including evenings and weekends to meet deadlines (some travel required).

• Access to adequate transportation is essential

To learn more about this role, visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca/careers/

Please send resume and cover letter as one document in .pdf, or .docx format to: hrprojects@unitedwaykfla.ca. Please indicate ‘Manager, Labour Community Services’. in the subject line.