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Salary Rate: $52,482 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!
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Location: Toronto, ON
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Work Hours: 37.5 Hours /Per Week
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Employment Type: Full Time Salaried Contract
(One-year Contract - with possibility of renewal)
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Number of Vacancies: 1
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Anticipated Start Date: Applications will be processed as they come in and the posting will close as soon as the position is filled --Les candidatures seront traitées dès leur réception et l'affichage sera clos dès que le poste sera pourvu
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Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled - Ouvert jusqu'à ce qu'il soit rempli
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Be the Spark! Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community!
The Bilingual Program Coordinator for the Youth Gambling Awareness Program is vital to the YMCA of Greater Toronto's initiative aimed at reducing youth problem gambling through education and prevention strategies. Responsible for leading curriculum development and overseeing the provincial outreach strategy, including online platforms and social media, the coordinator engages school boards, higher education institutions, and youth service providers. This role involves facilitating workshops, ensuring contractual obligations are met, and conducting research on trends and program activities. By building strong relationships with Youth Outreach Workers and local agencies, the coordinator enhances program delivery and supports staff development. This position offers a unique opportunity to create a meaningful impact on community well-being and youth engagement.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and implement effective outreach strategies to engage school boards, higher education institutions, youth service providers, and the local community, and meet monthly presentation targets.
- Deliver and facilitate educational workshops for youth (ages 8-24), teachers, health professionals, and other agencies and organizations working with youth.
- Maintain accurate records and statistics related to activities undertaken and outcomes achieved, and provide monthly reports.
- Plan and execute provincial youth engagement and community involvement projects.
- Establish and maintain regular communication with Youth Outreach Workers, their local supervisors, and partner YMCA associations across the province, providing ongoing support to ensure successful YGAP delivery and compliance with contribution agreements and contract requirements.
- Resolve challenges related to curriculum delivery, staffing, performance management, and achieving targets outlined in contribution agreements.
- Coordinate recruiting, hiring, coaching, and supporting YGAP Youth Outreach Workers to ensure contract targets are met.
- Provide training to new YGAP staff and organize an annual training event to enhance staff professional development.
- Develop, manage, and monitor quality benchmarks.
- Collaborate with program staff and other coordinators to develop program innovations and new directions.
- Prepare funder reports to review program and participant outcomes at specified times, such as the completion of Annual Reports.
- Coordinate program delivery across the province in conjunction with the funder, provincial staff team, and local YMCAs.
- Build relationships with key community agencies and define and implement collaborative projects to raise gambling awareness in the community.
- Support the development and submission of proposals for conferences, grants, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
You bring:
- Post-secondary education in Social Services, Youth Counselling, Public Health, Education, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 2 years of experience with outreach activities and strategies.
- Verbal and written fluency in French is required.
- Access to a vehicle and a valid G license is required.
- Experience working with youth in a Harm Reduction framework is preferred.
- Experience coordinating public health, prevention, and awareness activities, with a strong understanding of addictions and harm reduction principles; knowledge of gambling issues is an asset.
- Previous experience in program management and staff management is an asset.
- Ability to work efficiently with a high degree of independence and navigate ambiguity.
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with members, staff, and volunteers.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database management.
- Flexibility with working hours, including occasional weekends and evenings, as well as the ability to travel and stay overnight when required.
- Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity including the ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design
What you need to succeed:
- Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter
Why work for the YMCA?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.
Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.
The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
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