Associate Director of Employment and Community Programs

Associate Director of Employment and Community Programs

Grant Full Time until March 31, 2027, 40 hours per week, Hybrid (Min 3 days/ week in person at various program site locations)

Location

YWCA Main Office: 535 Hornby Street and Career Zone for Youth: 1256 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC; regular travel throughout Metro Vancouver and occasionally throughout BC is expected.

Posting Period

May 14, 2024 - May 27, 2024

Job Description

The Associate Director, Employment and Community Programs, is responsible and accountable for providing energetic, inclusive and thoughtful leadership in all aspects of employment and community-based programming under the Employment and Community Services portfolio at the YWCA. This role provides oversight and strategic direction for programming, as well, ensures operational success. Program focus for this role will include, but not limited to, the diverse needs of youth. A key deliverable of this role is to grow our current YWCA programs and meet the needs of clients, particularly youth in our communities.

What you’ll be doing:

Leadership in Programs and Contracts

As the Associate Director, you will be part of a leadership team, overseeing employment and community programs. Your role involves offering comprehensive leadership, strategic planning, resource management, curriculum creation, advocating for and embodying IDEA principles, and fostering internal and external relationships to the YWCA.

Development and Expansion of Programs

Under the guidance of the Director of Employment and Community Services and in collaboration with the Leadership team, you will offer strategic leadership at the community level. This involves evaluating community needs, identifying opportunities, contributing to government proposals, and aiming to sustain and establish innovative, and responsive programming in partnership in the community. Your responsibilities include leading an innovative team, championing diversity, equity and inclusion and creating a culture of belonging and accountability to support clients in the community.

Key Areas of Responsibility include:

Overall oversite and Program Deliverables

Coaching, Training and Development

Strategic and Operational Planning

Human Resources and Leadership

Resource Acquisition and Allocation

Proposal Writing and Creation of New Initiatives

Program and Service Delivery

Internal and External Program Communications

Relationship and Partnership Development

Facilities Management

Specific Tasks and Duties:

Provide leadership and oversight in all aspects of programs and services, ensuring targets and deliverables are achieved and programs are aligned with the YWCA’s mission, vision and values.

Manage budgets and ensure different funding streams are utilized appropriately in multi-funder projects

In collaboration with management, oversee facilities, leases and leasehold improvements as required, and general operations

Communicate internally to service level departments (HR, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing) to ensure projects are following polices, practices and staff are supported.

Coach, lead, and supervise and support managers, including but not limited to youth education and youth employment managers.

Develop and maintain operational and strategic partnerships in the community.

Strategically advocate, within the program context to support the needs of clients.

Continuously assess the intersectional needs of clients in communities served and identify opportunities for expansion.

Listen to, support and resolve client, parent, teacher and other interested parties' concerns liaising with the supporting Director as necessary.

Liaise with multiple levels of government, funders, associations, school districts and relevant associations.

Provide ongoing and accurate reporting to funders, teachers, reporting bodies, agencies, partners and government.

Work in conjunction with the Director and senior leadership to implement strategies, pivot programs, evolve practices to ensure program success and accountability

Constructively propose solutions and allocate resources to ensure programs performance.

Contribute to funding proposals, partnership development, strategic planning, and budget management.

Comply with health and safety regulations, assess program and delivery risk and create strategies to support teams in managing operational risk

Other duties as required

What you’ll need:

Master's or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline with at least 5 years’ experience in a leadership role responsible for decision making and strategic direction or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience (work or lived).

An interest and passion for working with youth and intersectional programming.

Demonstrated ability to work in a senior leadership capacity working with youth and / or clients with intersectional needs.

Demonstrated commitment to leading and learning in an environment prioritizing a commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Accessibility

Competence in trauma-informed practice and in supporting programming that serves marginalized and vulnerable clients

Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and to embracing Indigenous ways of knowing and a decolonial framework in programming and leadership, including but not limited to programming that serves Indigenous people

Competence in program management, employee management, financial management and budgeting

Proven ability to write successful funding proposals, and create new programs to create innovative services and programs for clients

An entrepreneurial spirit, and a proven ability to see opportunities and strategic alliances to serve participants and programs.

Ability to work in a high paced environment, with multiple, often conflicting priorities

Ability to work management hours, including a flexible schedule as needed

Ability to think creatively ensuring strategic alignment to the organizations long term vision.

Comfortable embracing change and a trusted ability to lead teams through changes and challenges

Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to remain calm and collaborative even under difficult situations

A background in coaching, leading and creating accountability frameworks including for managers

Knowledge of program design and program evaluation and impact frameworks

Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written, with the ability to absorb and explain complex information to multiple interested parties

Use or access to a vehicle and willingness to travel throughout Metro Vancouver and occasionally throughout British Columbia as required.

A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.

The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

What we offer: We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:

Extended medical and dental benefits

Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions

Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members

Free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres

A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.

Pay rate: $49.33 per hour

How to Apply

This is an exciting time for the YWCA. Join us and be part of an inclusive, dedicated and impactful workplace Candidates are invited to send cover letters and resumes by May 27, 2024 to:

Lindsay White, Executive Project Assistant to Carolyn Neilson

email: lwhite@ywcavan.org

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview processes are accessible to all applicants; if you require accommodations in submitting your application, or have other questions, please contact the hiring manager as listed. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, transferrable skills, lived experience, and business need. We thank all who apply, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about this and other YWCA Metro Vancouver career opportunities, please visit ywcavan.org.