St Albert Mentoring Program Coordinator

Bgcbigs; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area is seeking a full-time, 12-month term staff member to oversee and support mentoring relationships for children and youth in the St. Albert community.

Office is located out of St Albert and the role involves program planning, delivery, and safeguarding participants. The successful candidate will hold a degree or diploma in child/youth care or related field, have 5+ years experience with youth programs and volunteer management, and be able to work

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in child and youth care, volunteer management, or social work.
• Minimum 5 years combined experience in child/youth programming, case management, volunteer management and partnership development.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with children, youth and families.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Determine best-fit programs for children and families in the St. Albert community.
• Plan and deliver programs including volunteer-supported, school-based or staff-led initiatives.
• Deliver messages, train participants and ensure safety and program expectations are followed.
• Support mentoring matches to ensure safe, constructive relationships with positive impact.
• Maintain casework notes, statistics and reporting in line with standards and policies.
• Build relationships with service providers to support children, youth and volunteers.
• Follow safety and cleaning protocols as set by AHS and the agency.

Skills

Communication skills

Youth programming

Volunteer management

Partnership development

Education

Degree or diploma in child/youth care or social work

Job description

Salary Range: $56,774.00 To $62,668.00 Annually

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):

Position(s) Available: One (1)

Status: Full-Time 12-Month Term (37.5 hours per week)

Salary Range: $ 56,774 -$ 62,668 annually

This position is responsible for planning, overseeing and supporting the mentoring relationships for children and youth in the St Albert community.

**Office is located out of St Albert**

The key responsibilities of this position will include:

• Determining which program(s) are a best fit for children, youth and their families through assessing their needs based on what is available within the St. Albert community.
• Planning and delivering a variety of programs to children and youth in the St. Albert Community including programs that are volunteer supported, school based or staff led.
• Delivering messages and training to children, youth and their families about program expectations, guidelines and safety.
• Providing support to mentoring matches to ensure that children and youth are in safe, constructive, satisfying relationships that are having a positive impact.
• Fulfilling the one-to-one program standards and expectations by providing program support and monitoring of mentoring matches to ensure that children and youth are safe and that the program has a positive impact.
• Working to create and foster constructive, strength based and satisfying relationships between children, youth and volunteers.
• Working as a team to communicate the needs of children, youth and families who are accessing programs.
• Maintaining up-to-date electronic casework notes, statistics and other required reporting in compliance with relevant standards, policies and processes.
• Building relationships with other service providers and resources to further assist the children, families and volunteers they support in the St Albert community.
• Following all safety and cleaning protocols set out by AHS and the agency in order to safely offer programming.

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 5 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.
• Knowledge about child and youth-based service in the St. Albert community 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 8.00pm.
• 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.