Youth Program Coordinator

**Primary Function**: Ongoing coordination, leadership, supervision and overseeing of all operational and functional aspects of the project operations, deliverables and targets.

This youth program is a unique program designed to support youth to gain valuable skills and increase opportunities that will benefit them in life and work while making a difference in their community.

**Areas of Responsibility**:

- Coordination and supervision of program staff
- Lead knowledge sharing, agency communication, coaching, modelling core agency culture among program team to foster a safe and inclusive environment for vulnerable youth
- Development and coordination of program curriculum, activities and program lifecycles
- Develop project documentation and resources for utilization and distribution among program participants and community partners
- Oversight all program and client documentation for proper retention and confidentiality of participant data
- Coordinate and oversee the program outreach to community partners and stakeholders
- Prepare statistical and narrative reports, financial claims and deploy evaluation framework as required
- Monitor outcomes, targets and success rates to ensure compliance with funding agreements
- Monitor service delivery integration of program participants (assessments, needs determination and case management)
- Monitor staff and participant engagement and develop strong relationships and networks
- Effective financial monitoring (overall program expenditures within the allocated budget)
- Oversee intake, recruitment of participants and orientation/on boarding sessions
- Administer evaluation framework for all program participants

**Other Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with community partners and other agency staff
- Continuously search for innovative, responsive and relevant service modalities to improve programming
- Attend staff meetings and participate in reporting and decision-making as required
- Support functional HR responsibilities for staff team
- Facilitate constructive, culturally sensitive communication between LDATD staff and clients
- Coordinate information, activities and linkages with other LDATD programs

**Skills & Qualifications**:

- A degree in Humanities, Child and Youth Care, Social Sciences, Social Services or any related fields and/or the equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Minimum three years of progressive experience and knowledge in project and program coordination, curriculum development, overcoming systemic barriers, finances and staff, program delivery
- Expertise in youth supports, curriculum development and implementation
- Practical experience in monitoring program expenditures, budgeting government funded agreements and contract administration
- Experience working with at-risk youth and newcomer youth with an ability to engage, empower and educate
- Keen understanding of the academic and social issues facing youth with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD(H)D),
- Excellent presentation and group facilitation skills
- Experience in outreach and promotion, community development and/or marketing of program(s) and services
- Able to build strong rapport with communities, schools, local agencies and other relevant community stakeholders
- Proven records of policy and protocols development and ability to implement
- Demonstrated sensitivity to the diversity, accessibility and cultural factors of program participant
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team work, practice patience, tact and diplomacy, and demonstrated listening ability
- Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving
- Familiarity with various communication platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok etc.
- Experience developing and promoting content on social media and websites
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, problem solve with creative thinking skills
- Able work well independently and in a team environment
- First Aid/CPR Certifications are an asset
- Successful police reference clearance or willing to complete

Pay: $29.00-$31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North York, ON M2N 6A3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Program Leadership: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON M2N 6A3