Equity, Belonging, and Events coordinator

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Company : IWK Health
Req ID:
#
Department/Program:
Primary Health,
Clinical Care & Chief Nursing Executive 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment:
Permanent 
Hourly FT (
100% FTE) 
x
1 position(s)
 Start Date:
ASAP
Union Status: 
Non-union,
Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $
32.0124 - $
40.0157 
/hour
Closing Date: April 21, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
 
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
 
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
The Equity & Belonging Events Coordinator will consult with IWK staff and community organizations that represent diverse populations and build a calendar of events that are to be acknowledged. They will gather feedback and contributions from those with aligned lived experience to guide the creation, promotion and offering of events. The Equity & Belonging Events Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Communications team to ensure cultural events are being honoured, recognized, and celebrated. They may also support the creation of training opportunities offered through Recruitment & Retention and/or Learning and Development. The Equity & Belonging Events Coordinator takes the lead on preparing items in advance of events including the development and production of signage of banners, invitations, and marketing materials to assist in the promotion of events, respecting access for multi-site and virtual workforces. They will research options on catering, event locations, representation of leadership, invitations to community, photography, etc. They will also adhere to financial protocols related to budgets and expenses. 
Hours of Work
75 hours bi-weekly
Your Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in a marketing, communication, promotion, and/or health related discipline OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    3 years’ experience in event-planning or promotions, engaging with and supporting diverse, underserved communities. 
•    The ability to travel to IWK Health sites and to community-based meetings.
•    Excellent understanding of cultural competence, knowledge and skills working with a variety of diverse communities is required.
•    Experience in planning, supporting, and preparing material for events.
•    Experience working with underrepresented and underserved communities.
•    Experience in project management
•    Ability to work effectively with colleagues, team members and community groups.
•    Strong facilitation and public speaking skills
•    Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building and leadership skills.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union 
bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
 
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