Appendix 1: Draft MLAT Coordinator Job Description

Municipal Leaders Advisory Team (MLAT) Coordinator for Child and Youth Well-Being

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE

The MLAT Coordinator is the central point person and dedicated backbone support for the Municipal Leaders Advisory Team (MLAT)—a collaborative initiative of seven municipalities (Colwood, Highlands, Langford, Metchosin, Port Renfrew/Juan de Fuca, Sooke, and View Royal). The Village Initiative, Sooke School District, and Island Health’s Population & Public Health (PPH) team are also active participants in the MLAT. The MLAT’s overarching goal is to advance the best possible outcomes for children, youth, and families across the Region through coordinated regional action.

This role is embedded in the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Community Social Planning Council, the MLAT Coordinator plays a vital leadership and coordination role. This includes supporting the planning, implementation, evaluation, and communication of MLAT initiatives across jurisdictions and stakeholder groups. The Coordinator will drive forward collaborative efforts, reduce duplication, build shared regional priorities, and sustain progress on MLAT priorities.

Travel between sites will be a requirement of this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as the central point of contact and trusted liaison for all aspects of the MLAT actions—ensuring alignment across partners, keeping work on track between meetings, and providing continuity through election cycles or staff changes.
Monitor existing and proposed municipal policies, explore opportunities for collaboration, and advance potential regional actions.
Prepare meeting agendas and supporting material for senior management, municipal staff, and members of Councils at the direction of the MLAT.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with other MLAT partners —including local community service providers, the Village Initiative, the Island Health PPH team, and the Sooke School District— to harness the full power of collective cross-stakeholder impact.
Secure ongoing financial support for MLAT initiatives and enhance the Region’s capacity to act on shared priorities.
Coordinate with staff across municipalities, which will eliminate duplicative efforts and create efficiencies that directly support the implementation of MLAT action items.
Establish a shared measurement and evaluation plan to capture the success of MLAT actions and use new data to inform adjustments to the MLAT’s strategy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Urban Planning, Community Development, or related discipline.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in coordination, project management, or policy implementation, preferably in a government, public health, or nonprofit context.
- Demonstrated success leading or coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives, partnerships, or collaborations.
- Experience working with or in municipal governments or other public sector institutions.

Candidates with a comparable combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Skills:
- Strong organizational, facilitation, and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare briefings, reports, and presentations for elected officials, municipal staff, and community stakeholders.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders across sectors and jurisdictions.
- Thorough understanding of the policy making process at the municipal level.
- Ability to interpret local data and scientific information and apply it to policy.
- Proficient at integrating and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and developing shared measurement and evaluation frameworks.
- Demonstrated understanding of the determinants of child, youth, and family well-being.
- Experience applying equity principles in policy or program work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Alongside the required qualifications, we will prioritize candidates who have:

Experience working in regional or cross-jurisdictional partnerships, including reporting to more than one governance body.
Knowledge of West Shore-Sooke communities, municipal structures, and child/youth-serving systems.
Familiarity with funding proposal development, resource mobilization, and administrative budgeting.
Understanding of the Collective Impact model or similar cross-sector frameworks.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strategic Facilitation: Ability to effectively convene and guide group discussions, synthesize information, and help interest-holder groups and systems move towards shared goals.
Relationship Building: Exceptionally strong at building and sustaining effective relationships with regional community members, interest holders, and organizations. Able to effectively collaborate with urban planners, social planners, transportation planners, healthcare professionals, social development practitioners, and safety, bylaw, and school-based teams.
Research: Able to find, interpret, and apply scientific information to inform regional priority development and subsequent action items.
Planning and Implementation: Competent at developing and implementing regional plans, leveraging established planning and resources, setting goals, and monitoring progress.
Advocacy: Proficient in advocating for regional needs and representing various community and interest holder group interests. Able to apply an equity lens to ensure that MLAT actions address the self-identified needs of vulnerable groups in the Region.
Problem-Solving: Ability to identify problems, analyze causes, and contribute to the development of effective solutions.
Leadership: Strong leadership skills to inspire, motivate, and guide interest-holders towards positive change.
Resource Sharing: Effective at providing information to interest holders regarding relevant programs, services, engagement, and training opportunities to assist in building capacity and reducing duplication efforts among participating organizations.
Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey information, build relationships, and foster collaboration.
Evaluation and Accountability: Proficient at integrating and analyzing data to support the evaluation of regional initiatives.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

This position offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $95,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

As a certified Living Wage Employer, CSPC is committed to ensuring all staff earn a wage that reflects the true cost of living in Greater Victoria. CSPC also conducts the region’s annual living wage calculations, reinforcing our dedication to economic justice and community well-being.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Extended health benefits fully covered by the employer
Monthly transit pass provided to support sustainable commuting