Administrative Coordinator Consultant position

Applications invited for ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR CONSULTANT
With Home Suite Hope Milton Transitional Housing Project

Home Suite Hope Milton Transitional Housing Project (HSH-Milton) is seeking a consultant to provide Administrative Coordination functions for our new organization, reporting directly to the HSH-Milton Transitional Housing Project Team. The HSH-Milton project is a community-based initiative to assist those at risk of homelessness in Milton to reconstruct their lives with dignity. Our goal is to house as many as seven families or individuals within five years for between 4-24 months. We have now secured a two-year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
This Administrative Coordinator role will be a leadership position with the project and may include:
Helping the volunteer HSH-Milton Project Team in developing our overall program and organization.
Administering the day-to-day operation of the project, including ensuring all records, files, etc. are in order.
Monitoring the entire project and communicate with team members, volunteers and the public.
Monitoring the delivery of social work services to HSH-Milton participants in conjunction with personnel designated from Home Suite Hope Shared Living Corp (HSH-Oakville), who have been contracted to coordinate the HSH-Milton program and delivery services.
Participating in the development of program elements (advocacy, referrals, progress reviews, and documentation, etc.), as required;
Participating in the HSH-Milton Project Steering Committee as well as the large project team, including evening meetings.
Cultivating and managing relationships with other social service agencies in the Halton area.
Supporting the Fundraising Coordinator in the conduct of fund raising activities.
Calling on the skills and experience of the Project Team members when required to obtain resources that are needed and not already available to deal with situations as they arise.

SKILL SET REQUIRED:
Successful completion of business administration program at college or university level (or the equivalent in experience).
Five years related experience.
Knowledgeable about social agencies and services that are available in the town of Milton, in Halton Region and the greater GTA area.
The ability to work well with committees, clients, service delivery agencies and volunteers in a team environment;
Strong administrative and management skills, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Good communicator, an active and discerning listener, a motivator and a delegator.
Positive attitude and responsive to input and suggestions.
Demonstrates flexibility in the way objectives are achieved.

REMUNERATION: $30/hour plus expenses, for 30 hours per month. This is a contract consultancy and will require payment through the issuing of invoices by the consultant.

CONTACT: If interested in learning more, or to submit your application, please:
Phone: Lorna Turner at 905-876-0218; or
Ruth Parkinson at 905-875-4136
Email: hshmilton@gmail.com
Mail: Home Suite Hope Milton Transitional Housing
123 Main Street East, Milton ON L9T 1N4