Job Title:
Youth and Education Coordinator
Company: |
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres |
Location: |
Victoria , BC |
Closing Date: |
June 2, 2025 |
(NOC 42201)
Company operating name: BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC).
Address: 551 Chatham Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 1E1.
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: $34.62 per hour.
Benefits: Extended health and dental, short- and long-term disability insurance, RRSP matching program (up to 8%). Benefits are 50% employee paid.
Skills requirements:
- 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 2024-11-18