Yreach Settlement Coordinator

**Title**: YREACH Settlement Coordinator

**Position Status**: Full Time

**Salary**: $53,148 per year

**Start Date**: Immediately

**Location**: YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs

The YMCA is a place where everyone belongs, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, in a welcoming space that is both nurturing and fun - a community of shared responsibilities, where children and families can thrive.

There are lots of places to work, but few opportunities to do work that really matters, and the Y is one of those places. When you join our team, you don’t just get a job - you’ll embark on an exciting path of career development. You will be part of a team that provides children, youth, and adults of all ages a sense of belonging to their community.

**The Opportunity**

The YMCA delivers outreach, place based, settlement and integration services in smaller centres outside of HRM. The YREACH Settlement Coordinator will provide dynamic leadership to a dedicated team of settlement staff in multiple sites across the province. This leader will be a strong communicator, relationship, and partnership builder to ensure we are delivering on our mission to build healthy communities through the power of belonging.

**Responsibilities**
- Provide engaging leadership using effective management, coaching and communication strategies
- Ensure operational excellence in the development, implementation and evaluation of program activities and outcomes
- Provide leadership of consistent program delivery practices and standards and create opportunities and mechanisms for effective collaboration
- Develop and implement new strategies, approaches and initiatives that reflect understanding and identification of emerging gaps, trends and needs
- Creation of new resources, tools and processes that contribute to service efficiency and effectiveness of client supports
- Build and leverage partnerships by working collaboratively and proactively with community partners
- Demonstrate excellence in fiscal and outcome management and reporting
- Develop engaging, relevant resources, training materials, and promotional products
- Ensure accurate and relevant representation of program activities using various mediums and platforms

**Qualifications & Skills**
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position and/or leadership position of staff team
- Knowledge and experience of effective remote/off site management strategies and practices
- Experience delivering direct settlement and integration services to newcomers
- Experience developing resources, tools and presentations
- Demonstrated networking and partnership building with community partners and stakeholders
- Strong writing skills with experience collating information and producing reports
- Excellent communication, problem solving and team building skills
- Strong time management, organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines and tasks
- Proven ability to work independently as well as a part of a team
- Able to travel across Nova scotia; Valid NS Driver's License and reliable vehicle essential

**We Offer**
- Participation in a comprehensive Group Benefits and Pension Program
- Strong work/life balance programs, i.e., paid vacation and wellness days
- Individual and family YMCA Membership options
- Access to discounted childcare and programs

**We look forward to hearing from you**
- The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify._