Strategic Visibility and Partnerships Coordinator in Ottawa, Ontario at Carlington Community Health Centre

Carlington Community Health Centre is a non-profit organization committed to improving health and well-being through quality health and social services for families, youth, adults, and seniors. The organization provides organizational support and advocacy assistance to local groups and values equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Carlington Community Health Centre is seeking a Strategic Visibility and Partnerships Coordinator for a part-time (0.5) role reporting to the Executive Director. The position supports Carlington CHC’s external visibility, strategic partnerships, executive communications, innovation, storytelling, and Annual Report content. This is a temporary position with a duration of 12 months.

The role complements the Communications and Resource Development Coordinator, who retains final responsibility for the Centre’s website, Centre-wide social media, and annual fundraising plan.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Visibility and Organizational Positioning

Support the Executive Director in increasing Carlington CHC’s visibility with funders, partners, community leaders, health system organizations, academic institutions, policymakers, philanthropic supporters, and innovation networks.

Prepare strategic materials such as briefing notes, presentations, speaking notes, organizational profiles, backgrounders, partner summaries, impact stories, and innovation snapshots.

Identify opportunities for Carlington CHC to be featured at conferences, on panels, community events, newsletters, sector publications, media stories, and innovation showcases.

2. Strategic Partnerships Coordination

Support the Executive Director in identifying, tracking, and following up on strategic partnership opportunities.

Maintain stakeholder and partnership tracking for current and potential partners, funders, academic contacts, government contacts, community organizations, and innovation partners.

Prepare meeting briefs, partner profiles, agendas, follow-up notes, and action trackers for strategic meetings and engagement activities.

3. Innovation Storytelling and Strategic Communications Support

Work with internal teams to identify programs, promising practices, impact stories, and emerging initiatives for external audiences.

Draft case studies, program profiles, success stories, innovation snapshots, stakeholder updates, Annual Report content, executive messages, presentations, and short reports.

Translate program-level work into clear content for funders, partners, proposals, public reports, presentations, and stakeholder updates.

Share data and strategic content with the Communications and Resource Development Coordinator to ensure that high-level B2B communications complement ongoing B2C community operations.

Research, write, and coordinate Annual Report content with the Executive Assistant, Department Directors/Managers, and the Communications and Resource Development Coordinator.

Website and Centre-wide social media ownership remains with the Communications and Resource Development Coordinator, including content quality, validation with relevant Directors, and publishing.

4. Funding and Opportunity Support

Research funding, partnership, sponsorship, grant, presentation, and innovation opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.

Support the development of draft concept notes, funding summaries, partnership briefs, sponsorship materials, and proposal content.

Track opportunities and deadlines and coordinate with the Executive Director, finance staff, program leaders, and communications staff.

Contribute strategic visibility content, partnership intelligence, and opportunity information to support the annual fundraising plan, while recognizing that plan development and monitoring remain with the Communications and Resource Development Coordinator.

5. Team, Networking, and Administrative Responsibilities

Participate in relevant staff meetings, Centre committees, community meetings, and professional development opportunities.

Support corporate events, site visits, tours, special projects, stakeholder engagement, and community initiatives.

Help connect staff, partners, and community resources in support of Centre-level priorities.

Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the role.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The incumbent should have three to five years of relevant experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, partnership coordination, nonprofit work, project coordination, community development, health, or social services.

Experience preparing briefing materials, presentations, profiles, reports, case studies, or other materials for senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Experience building relationships with community partners, donors, funders, academic partners, government representatives, or sector networks.

Interest or experience in digital innovation, AI-supported programming, health equity, integrated care, or community-based systems change is an asset.

KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

Strong writing, editing, research, storytelling, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Excellent organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to track deadlines, opportunities, relationships, and follow-up items.

Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to translate complex programs, partnerships, and innovation information into clear content for diverse audiences.

Sound judgment, discretion, diplomacy, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Commitment to health equity, inclusion, accessibility, cultural responsiveness, and community engagement.

Fluency in English and French is required. A third language relevant to the client population is an asset.

EDUCATION

Post-secondary education in communications, public relations, community development, public administration, nonprofit management, health administration, social sciences, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Training or experience with Microsoft Office 365, presentation tools, digital communications platforms, website content management systems, social media, or design tools is an asset.

Equal Opportunity

CCHC welcomes applications from BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ communities, and persons with disabilities. Carlington CHC is committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Carlington CHC is also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and invites applicants to advise us of any accessibility or accommodation needs