Job Synopsis
The Community Engagement & Outreach Associate (Part-Time, 22.5 hours weekly) fosters a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for tenants, staff, volunteers, and visitors at MCC Ontario’s 50 Kent Avenue location. As part of the Walking with People in Poverty team, the role responds to crises and safety concerns with a peacebuilding approach while building relationships that support long-term engagement and connection to community services. Working closely with MCC Thrift on Kent, Facilities, and community partners, the Associate contributes to coordinated responses that promote safety, dignity, and inclusion within the building and surrounding community.
Reporting to MCC Ontario’s Walking with People in Poverty Program Coordinator, the Associate is part of the Poverty team and works in close collaboration with the full-time Community Engagement & Outreach Associate, staff in MCC Thrift on Kent, Facilities, Administration, and other tenants at 50 Kent. This is a programmatic role with two primary focuses:
1. In-the-moment response to crisis situations, safety concerns, and disruptive behaviour within the 50 Kent building, including, but not limited to, the Thrift Shop.
2. Proactive relationship-building with individuals who frequently access the building, as well as with local KW agencies to support referral pathways, community-based solutions, and long-term engagement.
MCC is a charitable organization that partners with churches and community organizations worldwide to walk with people who are disadvantaged. MCC supports activities that provide emergency assistance, reduce poverty, and promote healthy communities, sustainable living and alternatives to violence. As an internationally recognized NGO, MCC currently serves in more than 45 countries with over 475 partners, 1,000 staff and 40,000 volunteers.
Additional Details:
This role is based at MCC Ontario’s 50 Kent Avenue location, with flexible hours required to align with peak operating times for MCC Thrift on Kent and broader building activity.
Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada for the duration of their employment. Successful candidates will be required to provide a Police Background Check upon hire.
Benefits
Group benefits package is employer-paid and includes supplemental medical/dental/vision, life insurance, AD&D, global medical assistance, EAP and RRSP contributions matched - starts on day one.
LTD premiums are the responsibility of all permanent, salaried positions. Premiums are the responsibility of the team member and are paid through salary deduction.
Location Description
This role will work out of the building at 50 Kent Avenue in Kitchener, supporting both the Thrift on Kent Thrift Shop, the MCC Ontario Office as well as the other tenants in this building.
