Black Achievers Mentorship Coordinator

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The Black Achievers Mentorship Coordinator is responsible for supporting the growth and delivery of the Black Achievers mentorship program by strengthening the recruitment engagement and development of mentors who support Black youth. This role builds and maintains relationships with community and organizational partners to expand mentorship opportunities and enhance program reach. The position contributes to the consistency quality and sustainability of the mentorship model by coordinating key program activities and supporting positive experiences for mentors and participants.

In this role you will:

• Develop and align mentor recruitment strategies with overall program goals and outcomes including expansion into new communities such as the Durham region.
• Contribute to the development of a sustainable mentorship model across all program sites.
• Build partnerships with corporate community and grassroots organizations to expand the mentor pool.
• Ensure mentor recruitment reflects the diversity and lived experiences of Black communities.
• Design and facilitate mentor training sessions focused on youth engagement anti-Black racism awareness and mentorship best practices.
• Ensure mentors understand program expectations curriculum and youth needs.
• Coordinate mentor-mentee matching based on interests goals and lived experience.
• Support program delivery by collaborating with facilitators and case managers.
• Conduct outreach campaigns information sessions and networking events to engage potential mentors.
• Coordinate background checks documentation and program orientation.
• Ensure mentors are prepared for weekly sessions workshops and events.
• Maintain ongoing communication and provide support to mentors.
• Facilitate regular check-ins feedback loops and mentor meetings.
• Create opportunities for mentors to connect share experiences and build community.
• Monitor mentor participation and proactively address challenges.
• Track engagement including attendance interactions and outcomes and maintain accurate records.
• Collect and analyze feedback from mentors and participants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You bring:

• Post-secondary education in Social Work Community Development Education or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 23 years of experience in community outreach and engagement volunteer/mentor coordination and youth programming preferably with Black or equity-deserving communities.
• Experience working across multiple community locations is an asset.
• Strong understanding of anti-Black racism and systemic barriers impacting Black youth as well as culturally responsive and Afrocentric approaches to programming.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
• Program coordination and organization skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours including days evenings and weekends as needed.
• 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 YMCAs 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-Oriented 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 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services such as health and fitness licensed child care camps employment and immigrant services education and training and services for youth families and seniors. Learn more in ourstrategic plan Greater Togetherwhich outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

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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