Coordinator, Youth Take Initiative

2 weeks ago

Coquitlam, Canada YMCA of GREATER VANCOUVER Full time

**Position Title**: Coordinator, Youth Take Initiative

**Location**: Coquitlam, BC

**Terms**:Term, Full-Time

**Hours**: 35 hours per week

**Start Date**:As soon as possible

**End Date**: March 31, 2024

**Salary**:$52,867.50 plus benefits

**Reports To**: Manager, Youth Programs

**Nature and Scope**:
The Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Youth Take Initiative program in their designated area. They will ensure targets and outcomes are met while delivering the program to YMCA Standards. The Coordinator will build and maintain relationships with community partners, schools, nonprofits and the program participants.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Promotes the program and recruits suitable participants.
- Coordinate and assist with volunteers, job placements, training, and developing legacy projects for youth
- Establish and maintain relationships with local non-profit organizations
- Coordinates, provides and leads workshops to program participants in areas such as diversity, inclusion, work skills, problem solving, and other appropriate trainings.
- Evaluate participants skills and find best volunteer placements for them
- Conduct site visits for participant volunteer placements
- Evaluate and adapt workshops to meet needs of the participants
- Drive safe, fun, and participant focused experiences
- Attend staff meetings, planning sessions and training events as required
- Complete required administrative duties

**Qualifications**:

- Post-Secondary Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in a related discipline in Social/Youth Worker, Youth Care, and Community Services Worker.
- Experience working with youth and or volunteers
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship skills
- Ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with youth participants, staff, and volunteers.
- Computer proficient - Microsoft Office (including Office 365, Word, and Excel)
- Emergency First Aid/CPR-C Certificate required, can be obtained within 30 days of start date

**Situation**:
YMCA BC is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens & young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal & social change to grow in spirit, mind, and body.

Since January 2023, YMCA of Northern British Columbia, YMCA-YWCA of Kamloops and YMCA of Greater Vancouver are officially one association, with one mission to strengthen our impact for communities across British Columbia. We are YMCA BC - Even Stronger Together. This transition marks a new chapter in our long-standing history of building communities, transforming lives, and connecting people of all ages, stages, backgrounds and abilities, to unique opportunities to learn, grow, and reach their potential.

YMCA BC provides services in health, fitness & aquatics, child care, camping, employment & community services to over 150,000 participants annually. Our values guide our decision-making and behavior:

- ** Do the right thing** - We are caring, respectful, honest and responsible in all we do
- ** Put people first** - We believe in the strengths, perspectives and passion of people
- ** Keep our promises** -We do what we say we will do
- ** Lead by example** -We are courageous, speak with conviction, listen attentively and collaborate

**Competencies**:
**Leading Self**
- Evolve in Professional Capability - Commit to being better
- Achieve Excellence and Authenticity - Show up with the best version of you

**Leading Others**
- Develop the Potential in Others - Help people grow and lead
- Create a Culture of Connection - Build bridges between people and partners

**Leading Mission**
- Think and Act Strategically - Make good decisions and act on them
- Make an Intentional Impact - Advance the strength and cause of the Y

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