Community Engagement & Equity Coordinator (Departmental Program Coordinator)

Salary Information

CG33 - $57,093.40 - $63,499.80 per annum.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Community Engagement and Equity Coordinator is a key member of the Project Secretariat at the College of the North Atlantic (CNA), leading efforts to ensure the Green Buildings and Retrofits Project is inclusive, community-informed, and accessible across Atlantic Canada. This exciting opportunity focuses on building meaningful partnerships with Indigenous, rural, and equity-deserving communities while advancing equity, reconciliation, and culturally responsive practices throughout all aspects of the project.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping inclusive learning and workforce development initiatives by supporting community engagement, recruitment and outreach, curriculum development, faculty training, learner supports, and program evaluation. This position is ideal for a collaborative and relationship-focused professional who is passionate about social justice, anti-racism, and creating equitable opportunities within postsecondary education and community-based environments.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead community engagement activities that support inclusive, culturally responsive, and community-informed practices.
• Develop and implement equity-focused frameworks, strategies, and resources that promote accessibility, inclusion, reconciliation, and learner success.
• Build and maintain relationships with Indigenous, rural, and equity-deserving communities, organizations, and partners across Atlantic Canada.
• Provide guidance on curriculum, instructional materials, and program delivery through an equity, accessibility, and cultural safety lens.
• Collaborate with colleges, project partners, and community stakeholders to identify and reduce barriers to learner participation and success.
• Support outreach and recruitment initiatives that increase participation from underrepresented and equity-deserving groups.
• Coordinate access to learner supports and services that enhance engagement, retention, and overall learner well-being.
• Support respectful Indigenous engagement and reconciliation-aligned practices, including culturally safe learning environments and Indigenous ways of knowing.
• Develop and support evaluation and reporting processes to measure project impact, accessibility, participation, and learner outcomes.
• Facilitate or coordinate equity-centred training and professional development opportunities for faculty, staff, and partners.
• Represent the project at community, sector, and stakeholder meetings, events, and collaborative initiatives.
• Contribute to project planning, reporting, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement activities in collaboration with Project Secretariat and partner organizations.
• Other related duties as required.
  
  

Screening Criteria

• Diploma in Community Development, Education, Social Work, Human Rights, or Public Policy, or a related field (equivalencies may be considered).
• Experience delivering community engagement, equity and inclusion, and/or reconciliation initiatives within a post-secondary, workforce development, or community-based organization.
• Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with Indigenous communities or organizations, rural communities, and/or equity-deserving populations.
• Experience in workforce development, green industries, or sustainability-focused sectors (asset).
  
  

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of barriers impacting participation and success for equity-deserving learners and approaches to support accessibility and inclusion.
• Knowledge of program evaluation, reporting, and data collection practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse communities, organizations, and stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate projects, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and culturally safe, respectful work with Indigenous, rural, and equity-deserving populations.
• Initiative.
  
  

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided.
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.
• Credentials obtained outside of Canada will require an evaluation to determine their Canadian educational equivalency. This evaluation must support the educational requirements for the position.
  

Conditions of Acceptance

• Acknowledges the requirement for maintaining applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.
  
  

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) recognizes the importance of and is committed to offering flexible work arrangements to its employees. The successful applicant may qualify for a telework arrangement within the province, subject to eligibility criteria. Where appropriate, consideration may be given to a primarily remote, hybrid, or ad-hoc arrangement. However, as a place-based organization, candidates are expected to report to the specified work location identified in this job posting, as all positions will involve some degree of on-site work, unless otherwise indicated.

Applicant Information

• This position is located at Topsail Road Office.
• Applications must be submitted online through https://www.cna.nl.ca/careers/opportunities on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF).
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification.
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.
  
  

Closing Statement

For more information about this job opportunity or should you require an accommodation as part of this recruitment and selection process, please contact Ashley Budgell, Selection Board Chair, by email at ashley.budgell@cna.nl.ca .

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) strives to create an organizational culture that welcomes and amplifies diverse perspectives, nurtures belonging and actively seeks to eliminate barriers to equity. We invite all interested individuals to apply, and as part of our shared commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a true reflection of CNA’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Respect and Transparency), we encourage applications from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

We appreciate your interest in College of the North Atlantic!