Education & Awareness Coordinator

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The Education & Awareness Coordinator supports collaborative efforts among schools community organizations and service providers to deliver educational webinars and workshops for youth parents and professionals. As part of the program team the Coordinator assists with outreach strategy execution advisory committee coordination and partnership maintenance. Responsibilities include content creation monitoring and reporting on program activities and ensuring adherence to evidence-based standards and relevant legislation.

In this role you will:

• Deliver and facilitate educational webinars and workshops online and in person to youth parents and professionals involved in youths lives.
• Plan and chair online and in-person meetings with youth groups and professionals.
• Establish and maintain relationships with school boards community organizations and youth service providers.
• Plan organize and implement community involvement initiatives in collaboration with other community organizations.
• Design and implement youth engagement activities.
• Develop engage and support an advisory or partnership committee including youth and adults.
• Develop and implement effective outreach strategies to engage local communities meet monthly targets and increase program reach.
• Maintain accurate records and statistics related to activities undertaken and outcomes achieved and provide monthly reports.
• Create content and support the programs online content strategy and online presence.
• Carry out brokerage advocacy and resourcing functions and collaborate with youth parents Health Promotion Officers schools police and youth service providers to develop and implement service delivery plans ensuring youth have access to programs services and opportunities needed for healthy development.
• Facilitate connections between youth and their neighborhood and promote awareness of the positive role of youth in the community.
• Implement and maintain strength-based and evidence-based professional standards of practice within the program ensuring that program service standards align with the Stages of Change model a Positive Youth Development Framework and relevant legislation such as the Child and Family Services Act.
• Attend and promote education and awareness at community meetings and events or fairs.
• Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge regarding prevention and education initiatives and trends.
• Support the programs research and development initiatives.
• Follow and implement the programs quality assurance measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You bring:

• Post-secondary education in Social Sciences Public Health Education Business Communication Marketing or other related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with outreach activities and strategies is required.
• 12 years of experience in facilitation is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the delivery of public health prevention and awareness initiatives is an asset.
• Experience in working with youth sensitivity and knowledge in dealing with youth from different cultural and racial backgrounds and youth with special needs.
• Experience in online communications social media or interactive engagement and working with online presentation/meeting platforms.
• Excellent writing editing and proofreading skills with the ability to draft and design clear and compelling communications.
• Ability to work in an efficient manner with a high degree of independence.
• Criminal reference check is required.
• Ability to work flexible hours travel and overnight stays.
• Knowledge of harm reduction principles is an asset.
• Understanding of principles of learning for both youth and adults is an asset.
• Knowledge of the community resources in the province of practice is an asset.
• Knowledge of Ministry of Educations curriculum is an asset.
• Access to a car is an asset.
• 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-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 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 our strategic plan Greater Together which 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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