Youth Leadership Specialist

1 week ago

Remote, Canada Canadian Wildlife Federation Full time

Your Connection to Wildlife

  • As one of Canada's largest not for profit leaders in wildlife conservation, research, and advocacy, we are seeking to fill the following position _

WILD Outside Youth Leadership Specialist (YLS):

Location:
Work-from-home in Moncton, NB

Reports to:
Wild Outside Youth Leadership Assistant Manager, Eastern Canada

Fixed-Term until March 31, 2024

Who we are:


The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat.

By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering educational programs, conducting research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and advocating for effective wildlife policy and regulation, CWF strives for a future in which Canada's wildlife is conserved for generations to come.


Position Overview:

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Qualifications/Experience:

Required:

  • Experience (professional or volunteer) in the development and oversight of experiential education programming for youth.
  • Relevant Diploma, Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in either education/youth work, social work, community development or environment/conservation.
  • Bilingual (English/French) written & oral required, any additional language would be an asset
  • Employee must have a valid driver's license and regular access to a vehicle and must be legally able to rent a vehicle.


 First Aid
  • Standard first aid or higher. (Can be obtained later)
  • Mental Health First Aid (Can be obtained later)
  • Group facilitation/management skills and public speaking abilities.
  • Basic computer program knowledge (Microsoft suite) and data entry skills necessary. Ability to learn new programs required.

Assets:

  • Some experience (personal, professional, or volunteer) in the outdoors, outdoor recreation, coaching, camp counselling and community service groups.
  • Experience working with underrepresented youth; youth with disabilities, mental health concerns, from indigenous communities and various socioeconomic situations.
  • Some experience in event planning, project management/organization, and sales.
  • Good writing and research skills.
  • Supporting the Wild Outside Management team the Wild Outside Youth Leadership Specialist will: _
  • Ensure that participants are prepared for full participation in programs.
  • Coordinate and facilitate programing in their assigned communities.
  • Maintain a network of partners to support delivery of the program.
  • Assist with the recruitment of youth & adult volunteers wishing to participate in the program.
  • Perform community outreach.
  • Ensure that program participants assigned to them are connected with CWF's programming and programming connected with other program partners.
  • Facilitate program activities and tracking results of the delivery of the program in their city.
  • Manage, maintain, and evaluate programs/activities.
  • Maintain all relevant paperwork and data.
  • Seek out potential local/provincial funding sources for the program.
  • Contribute as a member of a youth service and conservation communities of practice.

Core Duties:

  • Program Planning_
  • Recruit program participants to reflect Canada's diversity and helping to prepare them for the program.
  • Develop mentor relationships with the participants from intake process, during program participation, and as alumni
  • Ensure facilities and venues for programs are appropriate and meet safety standards.
  • Purchase supplies or services from outside vendors.
  • Book and plan events (transportation, venues, speakers, supplies etc.)
  • Ensure events have been assessed and compatible with our risk management policies.
  • Communicate Weekly/monthly with participants/families, volunteers and partners through newsletters, meetings, and other methods.
  • Develop and encourage leadership opportunities for participants.
  • Develop at home challenges and ways to stay connected with participants between inperson events.
  • Coordinate 'to do' lists in their city and manage your time effectively.
  • Cocreating program materials and resources for their city programs.
  • Program Delivery _
  • Facilitate the delivery of programming to participants in outdoor activities and in conservation service projects.
  • Use of experiential education methods in program delivery.
  • Supervise and facilitate program participants, and adult volunteers assigned to them.
  • Program Followup _
  • Contribute to internal updates, reports, and prepare informational spreadsheets.
  • Keep up with frequent data entry and statistics reporting on programming.
  • Participate in risk management reviews and evaluate programs/activities regularly to adapt as needed.
  • Keep local inventory uptodate and maintain equipment.
  • Program Supports_
  • Maintain local participant subsidy supports as needed.
  • Maintain a presence in the community throug

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