Youth Engagement Coordinator

14 hours ago

Camrose, Canada Camrose Open Door Association Full time

**Position Summary**: The Youth Engagement Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the youth leadership and mentorship components of the **NextGen Safe** program. This role involves planning and coordinating activities, managing mentorship initiatives, and ensuring the program aligns with its goals of reducing gun and gang violence.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Youth Leadership Development**:

- Design and implement youth-led initiatives, including workshops, campaigns, and community projects.
- Support youth participants in developing leadership skills and confidence.

**Mentorship Coordination**:

- Recruit, train, and match mentors with participants based on individual needs and goals.
- Monitor mentorship relationships and provide ongoing support to mentors and mentees.

**Program Planning and Oversight**:

- Collaborate with Outreach Workers and the Program Lead to ensure seamless program delivery.
- Maintain schedules of activities and events, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders.

**Stakeholder Engagement**:

- Build relationships with community partners, schools, and organizations to support program initiatives.
- Represent the program at community events and meetings.

**Reporting and Administration**:

- Track program activities and outcomes, ensuring alignment with grant requirements.
- Provide regular updates to the Program Lead and contribute to reports for funders and stakeholders.

**Other duties as assigned**

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in social work, community development, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience in youth engagement and mentorship coordination.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong facilitation and public speaking abilities.
- Familiarity with issues affecting at-risk youth and rural communities.
- Able to work as a contributing member of a team both within and outside the organization.
- Able to work flexible hours and respond as needed.
- Must have strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspaces, database management, communication technologies, and a willingness to adapt to new technologies for remote service delivery and data security.
- Clear Intervention Record Check
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract.
- Standard First Aid.
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention, Suicide Awareness Training, and commitment to attend other relevant continuing education opportunities.

**Working Conditions**:

- Frequent travel within Camrose, Wetaskiwin, and East Central Alberta.
- Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate youth engagement activities.
- A mix of office work and community-based activities requiring adaptability to changing environments.
- Collaborative, fast-paced setting with exposure to sensitive and emotionally charged situations.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $19.00-$21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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