Job Title:

Youth and Education Coordinator

Employer: BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC).

Address: 551 Chatham Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 1E1

(NOC 42201)

 

Job duties:

• BCAAFC’s Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council – coordinates all aspects of the Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council (PAYC) meetings and serves as the secretariat for PAYC, including:
  • Coordinating updates to the terms of reference.
  • Co-chairing/stewarding PAYC meetings in a mentorship role.
  • Supporting PAYC members in planning the agenda for meetings.
  • Serving as the liaison between BCAAFC staff and PAYC.
  • Coordinating travel and accommodations for PAYC members.
  • Processing honoraria and travel claims.
  • Managing budget on behalf of PAYC.
  • Supporting recruitment of new members and providing orientation and on-boarding to new members.
  • Working with BCAAFC communications department to promote and extend the reach of PAYC.
  • Supporting PAYC with their projects and initiatives.
  • Providing conflict management support to PAYC members as needed.
  • Staffing support and chaperone when PAYC is attending external events such as Annual General Meetings, Membership Meetings, trainings, and conferences.
  • Planning events, including in-person PAYC meetings, workshops, and trainings.
  • Developing UAYC: Youth Engagement Funding Proposals.
  • Working within program budgets to meet program deliverables.
  • Coordinating with other members of the BCAAFC team to ensure the meaningful inclusion of PAYC in BCAAFC business.
• Gathering Our Voices – provides staff support at the Gathering Our Voices (GOV) youth leadership conference hosted by BCAAFC annually, including:
  • Serving as the point person for PAYC at GOV.
  • Helping ensure that PAYC plays a key role in the planning of GOV.
  • Supporting PAYC members in their hosting duties at GOV (writing speaking notes, assisting in the procurement of the PAYC legacy gift).
• Education Programs – manages all aspects of two educational funding programs (The First Citizens Fund Student Bursary Program and The Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP), including:
  • Ongoing intake of new applicants to the program.
  • Reviewing and approving applicants.
  • Overseeing data collection and management.
  • Creating and overseeing program budgets.
  • Tracking scholarship disbursement for financial record keeping.
  • Overseeing promotion of the funds to eligible people.
  • Managing communication with potential applicants.
  • Working with finance department to process payment of funds to eligible applicants.
  • Providing summary information for funder and stakeholder reports.
  • Engaging in project management for the development of a student access portal and database.

Terms of employment: Permanent and full-time.

The language of work: English.

Wage: $33.62 per hour.

Benefits: Extended health and dental, short- and long-term disability insurance, RRSP matching program (up to 8%). Benefits are 50% employee paid.

 

Required education:

• Completion of a college or university program in Social Work or Child and Youth Care or Youth Development or Community Development or Education or a related field or the equivalent in work experience.

Required work experience and skills:

• Substantial work experience in youth-driven work working on youth-related projects.
• Must be able to provide a clear, current criminal record check including a vulnerable sector check.
• Substantial experience working with the Indigenous community and service organizations, with a strong understanding of the importance of local protocols.
• Strong leadership skills are crucial for guiding the Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council (PAYC) and facilitating youth engagement.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for liaising with youth, colleagues, funders, and stakeholders.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Able to effectively and efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in budget management.
• Strong PC software skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Excel).
• Proficiency in collecting and analyzing data to track program outcomes and to generate reports for funders and stakeholders.

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Posted 2024-08-14