Associate Director of Employment and Community

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time

Job DescriptionThe 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**:

- Masters 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 Indigen



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