Program Coordinator, Jays Care Programs

Come play a key role in building the future of Sports & Media Everyone wants to be part of a transformational team - and that’s exactly what we’re building at Rogers Sports & Media. A team that innovates and a team that wins.

At Rogers Sports & Media we are committed to creating and growing teams that are digital-first, fast-moving and bold-thinking and are focused on delivering impact with everything they do. Our impressive collection of assets includes media properties, sports teams, sports events & production, venues, e-commerce platforms and a close connection with our Connected Home and Wireless team. Collectively, we touch the lives of 30 million of Canadians every month

As we grow our team, the well-being of our team members remains our top priority. To ensure the health and safety of our team members, including those in the recruitment process, our team members are working from home, and are equipped to do so safely and efficiently.

Are you up for the challenge and the fun? If so, consider the following opportunity

**Procurement Coordinator, Jays Care Programs**

**Jays Care Foundation | Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club**

**Are you excited to create opportunities for children and youth facing barriers in sport?** **Are you ready to join an award-winning team of innovators, creators and dreamers? **If you answered yes, we are looking for someone like you

**Procurement Coordinator, Jays Care Programs**

The Procurement Coordinator on the Jays Care Programs team is tasked with procuring a wide range of products that are essential for Jays Care programs to succeed. Our work enables us to work with and support communities facing a wide range of barriers including, but not limited to: poverty, food insecurity, inaccessibility, ableism, racism, sexism, and homophobia. Every project we devote time, funding and energy to has been well-researched, informed by our wide range of advisors, and is designed specifically to break down barriers and fortify strengths for children and youth. Jays Care is looking for a **highly organized, detail-oriented, stellar administrator** who will focus their energy on procuring and managing a wide variety of supply and admin needs for the following projects:

- **Affiliate Schools Program**: this includes procuring and managing the delivery of hats, t-shirts, equipment kits, coach kits, and more to close to 800 publicly funded schools across the country.
- ** Community Partners Program**: this includes procuring and managing the delivery of hats, t-shirts, equipment kits, coach kits and more to close to 150 community partners.
- ** Challenger Baseball**: this includes procuring League Coordinator kits, Provincial Coordinator kits, t-shirts, hats, equipment kits, and more to more than 100 Challenger Baseball leagues across the country.

In addition, the Procurement Coordinator can expect to be assigned to support administrative and procurement needs on a wide range of projects including, but not limited to:

- Wrap-around support initiatives
- RBI Summer Edition
- Indigenous Rookie League

**Type of role**: 1 year contract

**Reporting to**: Project Manager

**Jays Care Administrative Coordinators are highly skilled at**:
**RECEIVING/**
**DELIVERING FEEDBACK**
- Utilizing feedback and building it in to their development and goals
- Using a standardized format for providing constructive feedback to others
- Actively scheduling opportunities for debriefing, discussion and feedback
- Seeing conflict as an opportunity for transformation and growth

**ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERTIZE**
- Working with Excel and other Microsoft tools
- Procuring a wide range of items at a cost-effective rate
- Liaising with the Fulfillment facility to ensure all orders are effectively packed and shipped
- Liaising with a variety of vendors to ensure effective delivery and appropriate invoicing
- Ensuring that all documents and databases are spell-checked and reviewed for inconsistencies

**EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE**
- Communicating clearly (both in writing and orally)
- Solving problems with optimism and creativity
- Responding to challenges and issues with a sense of calm and accountability
- Helping stakeholders feel seen, heard and cared for Consistently demonstrating drive, dedication, capacity, reliability and care

**POSSIBILITY THINKING**
- Thinking critically about their work and impact
- Developing big and bold thoughts and setting lofty goals
- Working to constantly work smarter and more efficiently Innovating to enhance outcomes

**TEAM PLAYERS
- Taking the initiative to build team culture
- Practicing inclusive language and behaviour
- Respecting team norms and values and work to uphold them
- Building and maintaining relationships with TBJ, Rogers and community partners

**DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Social Work, Kinesiology, Equity Studies, or related field i.e. human services, health or education
- Exceptional attention to detail
- 1+ ye