Mentoring Facilitator - Community Based

BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area is seeking a Mentoring Facilitator for Community Programs to help create safe mentoring environments for children and youth. The role involves coordinating 1-1 and group mentoring, intake and enrollment processes, and working with volunteers and partners to deliver impactful mentoring experiences.

The successful candidate will have a degree or diploma in child/youth care or related field, 3+ years in youth programming or volunteer management, and

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in child and youth care, volunteer management, and/or social work.
• At least 3 years combined experience in child/youth programming, case/volunteer management, and partnership development.
• Ability to work with children and youth; understanding of child and youth issues.
• Experience with volunteers; knowledge of volunteer processes.
• Experience with Indigenous communities or high-risk youth is an asset.
• Strong written and oral communication; good judgement and decision making.
• Ability to work 2–3 evenings per week until 7:30 PM.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Create and foster healthy mentoring relationships for children and youth.
• Engage participants in intake, goal setting and program enrollment.
• Determine appropriate mentoring opportunities based on needs and strengths.
• Supervise and support participants and volunteers to ensure outcomes align with standards.
• Design, coordinate and facilitate community-based mentoring programs.
• Deliver mentoring opportunities that respond to community needs and promote inclusion.
• Ensure participant safety through training, orientation and guidelines.
• Maintain records, case notes and program data per standards.

Skills

Child and youth work

Volunteer management

Communication skills

Judgement and decision making

Relationship building

Flexibility with evenings

Education

Degree or diploma in child/youth care or social work

Job description

Mentoring Facilitator - Community Programs

BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area is an organization that believes in the promise of all children.Our team works with community volunteers, partners and other supporters to create safe environments for children to be between school and home and to provide caring mentoring relationships for children and youth. Now, more than ever, the kids in our community need us and we are looking for great staff to join our team.

BGCBigs values the diversity of the people it hires and serves, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued. Diversity at BGCBigs means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. BGCBigs is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion and we actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity.

BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking individuals interested in the following position(s):

Competition Number:MFCP1026- Mentoring Facilitator- Community Programs

Position(s) Available:One (1)

Status:Full-Time contract (37.5 hours per week)

Salary Range:$47,744- $54,018 annually

The key responsibilities of this position will include:

• Creating and fostering constructive, healthy and developmental relationships for children and youth through both 1-1 and group mentoring models using a combination of your own professional skills, as well as volunteer and natural mentors.
• Engaging children, youth and families in the mentoring program continuum through intake, assessment, goal setting and program enrollment processes.
• Determining the most appropriate mentoring opportunities based on young people’s strengths, needs and interests, while supporting participants through waitlist and onboarding processes.
• Facilitating the development of safe, positive and meaningful mentoring relationships between young people and volunteer, natural and professional mentors.
• Providing ongoing supervision, monitoring, coaching and support to participants (including both young people and volunteers) to ensure relationships remain constructive, impactful and aligned with agency and national standards.
• Designing, coordinating and facilitating community-based mentoring programs that strengthen confidence, social skills, healthy relationships and connections to supportive adults.
• Delivering mentoring opportunities that respond to community needs and create inclusive environments where young people can thrive.
• Promoting participant safety and well-being by delivering training, orientation and education related to healthy relationships, mentoring expectations, personal safety and program guidelines.
• Ensuring all participants understand their roles, responsibilities and available supports throughout their mentoring experience.
• Engaging volunteers in creating positive mentoring experiences either through 1-1 or group mentoring experiences drawing on their skills to deliver engaging sessions that help build relationships and strengthen connection.
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with schools, Family Resource Networks, community organizations and service providers to enhance supports available to young people and families.
• Connecting participants to relevant resources and services that strengthen outcomes and address emerging needs.
• Maintaining accurate participant records, case notes, program data and outcome reporting in accordance with agency, funder and national standards.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across programs to ensure coordinated service delivery and positive experiences for children, youth, families and volunteers.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree or diploma in the areas of child and youth care, volunteer management, and/or social work.
• A minimum of 3 years’ combined experience in a role involved with child and youth programming, case management, volunteer management and partnership development.
• The ability to work effectively with children and youth and have a solid understanding of child and youth issues.
• Experience working with volunteers and an understanding of volunteer processes.
• Prior experience working with indigenous communities, high risk youth, the youth justice system and/or children and youth services is an asset.
• Demonstrated good communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to exercise good judgement and sound decision making.
• Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week until 7:30 PM.
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle.

BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area really is “a great place to be”.In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive work environment, excellent benefits package and rewarding career opportunities.