Specialist, Youth Programs

2 months ago

Toronto, Canada Lung Health Foundation Full time

**Position**: Specialist, Youth Programs (Bilingual French/English) (Full Time Permanent)

**Reports to**: Senior Manager, Youth Programs

**Location**: Hybrid (two days in the office per week). _Primary location is the Lung Health Foundation’s office in Toronto, with occasional travel within Ontario and across Canada as required._

**Salary Range**: $57,000 - $62,000

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Imagine a future where people living with lung cancer have a fighting chance, where no one loses a loved one to asthma, where people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) live their lives to the fullest, where older adults don’t lose their independence in life, and where future generations don’t suffer the debilitating effects of lung disease. The Lung Health Foundation is committed to making this future a reality. And this new future starts now.

The Lung Health Foundation’s mission is to improve the lung health of Canadians, and we will achieve this through:

- Groundbreaking research;
- Policy and practice change;
- Urgently needed programs and support; and
- Public education around lung health issues.

And at the heart of it all? Helping those who have been impacted by lung disease.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

Join our dynamic team at an exciting time of growth and innovation We are expanding our youth programs team, and we need a motivated, energetic individual to support this vital work. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Youth Programs, the Specialist, Youth Programs will be an essential part of the team, assisting in the planning and execution of initiatives aimed at smoking and vaping cessation and other respiratory conditions. The Specialist will support the Quash program delivery including quality improvement initiatives, program promotion and dissemination to health professionals, and growing the network of youth allies through engagement opportunities and education initiatives.

This role is a fantastic for anyone passionate about working with youth and making a difference in respiratory health care.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Specialist’s portfolio will focus on supporting LHF’s efforts to build capacity and expand the youth programs portfolio via a range of connected knowledge synthesis, creation, and mobilization activities.

More specifically, the Specialist’s responsibilities will include:

- Program development, delivery and improvement for greater impact and support_
- Coordinate, plan, and execute programming initiatives for the Quash program in jurisdictions across Canada in accordance with program funding accountabilities
- Support the delivery of educational workshops and/or presentations to young people (14-30 years) teachers, health professionals and other agencies/organizations working with youth
- Support the maintenance of Quash program elements through quality assurance initiatives by coordinating the review and updates to content as applicable and appropriate (i.e. working with key champions and/or conducting independent review).
- Collect, enter, and manage data related to various programs, offerings, and the youth programs network (i.e., partners, stakeholders, healthcare professionals, youth).
- Prepare templates to support impact reporting
- Acquisition and Engagement to build a movement_

Develop and implement effective outreach strategies to engage:

- Program implementation partners such as school boards, higher education institutions, youth service providers and local community to grow the youth programs portfolio
- Youth Network members by developing and implementing strategies to attract diverse youth members such as developing social media strategies, outreach events, workshops, and foster a sense of belonging within the network
- Quash Community through content collation and scheduled content communications through the online community of practice to communicate program updates, youth vaping news and research, as well as upcoming events

Collaborating with the marketing and communications team to:

- Design and construct flyers, posters, newsletters, slide decks, and various other types of collateral relevant to the youth audience.
- Provide ongoing updates and development of key message documents related to youth programs
- Identify local, regional, and national spokespeople (including youth influencers and brand ambassadors) for smoking and vaping cessation initiatives
- Identify local, regional, and national outlets for integration and cross-promotion opportunities, related to youth programs
- Gather testimonials and success stories from youth participants for marketing materials and engagement strategies
- Partnerships and Development: plan for sustainable programming_
- Build relationships with key community agencies and define and implement collaborative projects with the goal of raising awareness about youth vaping and other respiratory conditions.
- Conduct scans to identify government and/or grant funding opportunities to s

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