Community Investment Specialist

Job Responsibility: Why Guelph: When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city. What we offer We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview: Resumes are being accepted for the position of Community Investment Specialist with Equity and Community Investment. Reporting to the Manager, Equity and Community Investment, the candidate will support the City's community investment programs including the Community Grant, emergent funding programs including the Youth Climate Action Fund, and other community investment programs including the Community Benefit Agreement program. Key duties and responsibilities. Key duties and responsibilities

• Support implementation of the Community Grant program annual funding cycles from program launch to reporting.
• Support the Grants Allocation working group of residents to make informed and transparent funding recommendations on behalf of the City.
• Support implementation of new Community Investment programs (including the Youth Climate Action Fund) as they emerge.
• Help with day-to-day operations of the Community Benefit Agreement program including gathering and tracking of payments, forms and agreements, and supporting sharing of information across departments.
• Implement changes to the Community Benefit Agreement program and tools.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on outcomes from investment programs.
• Connect with external organizations and cultural groups supporting the implementation of the Community Investment Strategy.
• Participate at external stakeholder roundtables and committees related to community investment.
• Regularly access and share sensitive information related to program evaluation and organizational monitoring.
• Regularly work with departments and other funders on sensitive and confidential matters that impact Guelph residents.
• Support other City department's participation at various levels of the program development and implementation.
• Participate in networking, information and learning events to promote Community Investment programs.
• Support the creation and distribution of information, materials, and applications to ensure stakeholder participation in investment programs.
• Work with online granting tools to support the creation of application and reporting forms.
• Work with webservices to ensure web content related to Community Investment is up to date.
• Identify and recommend program improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through the completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in social science, arts, or a related field and 2+years professional experience in program management in areas of funding and grant program administration and community investment.
• Experience working with external organizations and cultural groups to build positive, mutually beneficial, and strategic partnerships.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential municipal information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to multi-task, work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, council, not-for-profits and the general public.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Knowledge of innovative municipal funding programs would be an asset.
• Knowledge of AODA accessible document preparation would be an asset.
• Candidates with an equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Hours of work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid and flexible work arrangement options (as per current corporate policy). Pay/Salary Non-Union Grade 4: $75,289.76- $94,112.20 How to apply Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by March 23, 2025. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance. Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.