Coordinator, Youth Programs

Coordinator, Youth Programs & Community Engagement

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Job Summary
The Coordinator, Youth Program & Community Engagement is responsible for the growth, planning, delivery, financial management and risk assessment of safe, sustainable, supportive, and innovative children and youth programming (i.e., summer camps, school sports days/field trips, PA Day and holiday programs, community engagement initiatives) offered by Athletics and Recreation (A&R) to the campus and greater Kingston community. The role will research tends and opportunities for the development and implementation of child and youth programming, and also lead current and new community engagement initiatives by building internal and external relationships, developing and instituting programs that increase awareness, engagement, and support for A&R programs (i.e., School day games, student-athlete school visit programs, community minor sport programs, such as Junior Gaels programming, and new innovative revenue generating initiatives).

This position acts as the primary resource person for questions and information regarding the community program, and provides information and support to researchers and research assistants involved in programs. This position coordinates community program events, participates in service delivery planning, and investigates opportunities for new/revised community programs.

**Job Description**:

- Acts as the primary resource person for initial questions and information regarding the community program, a provides information and support to researchers and research assistants involved in programs.
- Participates in planning activities, by investigating opportunities for new/revised community programs including conducting surveys, identifying trends, prepares reports, and liaising program users to understand program needs.
- Participates in service delivery planning including orientation, education and facilitation.
- Uses information gathered during planning to revise current programming.
- Prepares weekly tracking reports on outreach opportunities and results, relative to goals, targets or performance metrics.
- Coordinates marketing and communications material for the community program.
- Coordinates, monitors and updates information on social media platforms.
- Maintains information aids related to legislation, bylaws and local trends relevant to the program.
- Maintains and updates databases of program participant information.
- Support volunteer recruitment efforts by coordinating events and other activities.
- Coordinates community program events including venue booking, invitations, agenda, speakers, speaking notes, travel, and event budgets.
- Prepares camp/activity lesson plans and trains staff on the delivery of programs and outcomes.
- Participates in aspects of the camps and day programs, including annual planning, promotion, scheduling, administration, staffing, equipment planning and purchasing, quality control, safety plans, and communication protocols with parents/guardians.
- Prepares and delivers inclusive outreach workshops and/or information sessions.
- Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.

Required Education
- Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent.

Required Experience
- More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.

Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements
- Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.
- Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
- Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
- Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
- Build relationships, trust and credibility.
- Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
- Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.
- Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
- Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
- Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
- Draw logical conclusions and provides opi