6 Months Contract, Gifts In Kind Assistant

Covenant House Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization supporting at-risk youth is seeking a Gifts In Kind Assistant for a 6-month contract. The role involves coordinating donation operations, ensuring timely delivery of clothing and toiletries, and requires excellent organizational and communication skills. The hourly wage ranges from $20.91 to $26.14, with health benefits included.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Counselling benefits

Opportunities for training and career advancement

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with clothing and physical donations is considered an asset.
• Ability to lift and carry boxes up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to interact with donors in a professional way.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of Gifts in Kind program.
• Sort and process donations to determine what to keep or re-donate.
• Fill youth clothing and toiletry requests and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication

Ability to multitask

Education

1 year of previous working experience

Job description

6 Months Contract, Gifts In Kind Assistant

This is a 100% onsite position. Covenant House Vancouver requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required prior to your start date.

Since 1997, Covenant House Vancouver has provided relentless support for youth experiencing, or at-risk of experiencing, homelessness. We provide support to young people aged 16 to 24 who have experienced a wide range of trauma, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect. Our purpose is to serve all youth with respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and to provide a safe and supportive environment for all youth in need.

Working at Covenant House can be a meaningful experience, but it can be demanding. Frontline work involves exposure to others’ trauma, and the youth we serve may experience overdose, physical harm, and, in rare cases, death. Because we provide a relational model of care, the harms our youth experience can impact staff in varying degrees. We provide training to address vicarious trauma, a counselling allowance, and emphasise self-awareness and self-care. Some candidates and employees decide during recruiting or probation that this work isn’t for them, which is completely fair. We will provide more information on vicarious trauma during recruiting and onboarding to help you decide if Covenant House is the place for you.

The Impact a Gifts in Kind Assistant with our Philanthropy Department can make:

As an Assistant with our Gifts in Kind team, you will help coordinate the day-to-day operations of Covenant House’s Gifts in Kind program by receiving, processing, and managing physical donations. You will support our Christmas Backpack Campaign, ensure that donations are appropriate to keep, and liaise about re-donating items to other organizations as needed.

How you will contribute:

• Greet donors in the parkade or reception and retrieve donations
• Sort and process donations, determining which items to keep and which to re-donate
• Fill youth clothing requests and ensure delivery within an appropriate timeline
• Fill toiletry requests for our programs as needed
• Support our Christmas Backpack Campaign
• Ensure the sorting area stays clean and tidy
• Other related duties as required

This position is offered as a fixed-term contract for a duration of 6 months from the date of signing.

Who are we looking for?

Education and Experience:

• 1 year of previous working experience
• Previous experience working with clothing and physical donations is considered an asset
• Ability to lift and carry boxes up to 15 pounds
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Strong communication and the ability to interact with donors in a professional way

Compensation

The successful candidate can expect a starting hourly rate of between $20.91 and $26.14, depending on factors such as internal equity, experience, competencies, and education. Once hired, the hourly rate is reviewed annually following the annual performance review, with the opportunity for increase over time up to the pay band maximum of currently $31.37.

Total Rewards

Beginning immediately, this position offers extended health and dental benefits for you, your spouse, and your children, including generous counselling benefits. If you’d like more information on what we offer, please ask.

We were recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Covenant House Vancouver is a secular organization that welcomes and serves young people from all backgrounds. The international federation to which we belong was founded in the 1970s by members of the Catholic Church; we are not aligned with any specific faith tradition.

CHV is committed to upholding diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from groups that face barriers to equity, including but not limited to:

• Persons from groups marginalized due to race, ancestry, colour, religion/spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• Persons with visible or invisible disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women;
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

We recognize that these identities can intersect and that diversity, equity, and inclusion can be complex. We value the contributions of each person and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all at Covenant House Vancouver.

We love what we do and strive to make a difference every day. Covenant House Vancouver offers a competitive salary with a strong benefits package and opportunities for training and career advancement. If you are looking to join a place with purpose and positive outcomes, please apply.

If our recruitment process does not work for you, let us know. We will explore how we can work together to understand what might be a great fit!