Summary: Program Coordinators develop, plan, and implement programs, events, and projects that align with our organization’s mission and goals. This may involve creating materials, proposing staffing requirements, creating and maintaining budgets, fundraising, procurement, community outreach and partner development, staff and volunteer coordination, participant engagement, reporting on progress, and evaluation. This position is essential to the Fed being able to provide engaging, relevant programs for youth in and from government care. Do you enjoy working in partnership with youth? Are you passionate about improving the lives of youth in and from government care? If so, this is the role for you!  

We believe that all people are capable of great things and because of this we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements listed in the position description. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides youth with support and encourages their leadership, development, and engagement.

• Develop, implement, and promote a variety of programs/projects/events in collaboration with others.

• Maintains and develops effective community partnerships with youth, staff, and allies that support the achievement of the program/project/event goals.

• Solves day-to-day operational problems and coordinates all program and project deliverables, staying within Fed policies, guidelines, and Fed approved communications messaging.

• Monitors and administers program/project/event revenues and expenses.

• Procures the necessary supplies and materials required to implement programs/projects/events within budget.

• Plans and implements the facility set up and take down for the program/project/events.

• Monitors program or project budgets and helps build budget projections.

• Administers bursary/honoraria granting.

• Writes, edits, and coordinates development of program and promotional materials as appropriate to the program/project/event. 

Qualifications & Requirements

• Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check Clearance Letter

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License with Clean Drivers Abstract

• Standard First Aid & CPR Level A

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training or Equivalent

• Cultural Awareness Training 

• Minimum of 4 Years' Experience in the Youth Sector or a combination of Education and Experience

• Intermediate skills with Microsoft suite of programs (I.e. Office, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)

• Keyboarding ability at 40 words per minute with 80% accuracy  

• Knowledge of child welfare system in BC and the needs and issues of youth impacted by this system. 

Work Environment & Conditions

• Mainly Office Environment with Long Periods of Sitting and Computer Use

• Some Off Site and/or Overnight Programming usually in a Camp like Setting

• Travel within and outside of BC

• Moving and lifting a variety of items weighing up to25 lbs