Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Neighbourhood Development and Support, the Black Community Connector will help improve outreach and engagement efforts with Londoners including historically underrepresented in the civic process and decisions that impact their community. This casual position works as part of a team in the community and supports community engagement for diverse municipal projects as well as neighbourhood activations across the City of London.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage in two-way conversations with residents that will increase awareness of City projects and gather important feedback and concerns that will help inform and shape City initiatives.
• Provide support with translation as required or appropriate.
• Assist with presentations to residents and community groups.
• Assist neighbourhood groups and City of London staff to support successful events and activations in municipal owned spaces, including set-up and tear-down.  
• Work in indoor and outdoor locations.  
• Demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression and human rights through practices and interactions with community partners, employees, and individuals and support programs and initiatives that reflect this commitment. 
• Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Health and Safety legislation and programs; actively promote a culture of safety. 
• Attend evening and weekend functions/events, as required. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or higher education or equivalent combination of education and related professional and lived community experience.
• A Vulnerable Sector Police Screening required prior to starting work
• G2 or G Driver’s License
• Access to a vehicle to travel to parks and facilities throughout London and transport equipment up to 20 pounds (mileage is reimbursed).

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with community engagement and outreach
• Knowledge of issues impacting equity seeking populations (including anti-oppression, anti-discrimination, decolonization, anti-racism, xenophobia, ableism, etc.)
• Fosters an environment where people feel welcomed and included.
• Preference for people who have existing community connections in London. 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Proficient with social media platforms
• Strong effective verbal and written, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. 
• Motivated self-starter and willing to take initiative.
• Creative, confident, positive, and enthusiastic
• A willingness to embrace inclusion, empowerment, and transparency.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and make independent judgments based on a variety of situations.
• Written and oral fluency in English and another language is an asset.
• Ability to lift?equipment up to 20 pounds.

Other Information:

• This is a part-time, contract position for up to 24 hours per week.
• Shift availability varies depending on community engagement opportunities. The number of shifts available in a week fluctuate from no shifts to up to 24 hours. 
• Shift availability is requested one month in advance. 
• In-person role with occasional virtual meetings.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter detailing their professional and/or personal experience as it relates to this role.
• Rate of pay $21.00/hour.