Youth Program Coordinator

May 1, 2024

Department: Youth Programs

POSITION: Youth Program Coordinator (2 positions open)

About
YWCA Cambridge provides various employment and prevention based programs for women, girls and gender diverse individuals. Many of our programs are offered in our community space, The W (20 Dickson St Cambridge, Unit 101).

Summer programs will take place at The W offering free, participant-led programming options for cis and
trans girls and gender diverse youth ages 8-14.

Status: Contract (beginning July 2, 2024)

Hours: 35hrs/wk, 8 weeks at $16.55/hr
2 positions available

Description
Working in collaboration with existing Youth Program Coordinators, the successful candidate will display an understanding and passion for working creativity with youth. The Youth Program Coordinator will be responsible for planning, facilitating and evaluating four weeks of summer camps and programs at the W.

Responsibilities
– Research, plan and facilitate programs and summer camps (four weeks), including off-site trips
– Facilitate evaluation (formal and informal) and maintain program statistics
– Document and complete reporting regarding summer camp programming, including statistics
– Organize and maintain programming space prior to, throughout and following programming
– Liaise and network with community partners

Skills & Qualifications
– Capable of working in highly collaborative team environment
– Clear and assertive communication skills
– Creative problem solving skills
– Strong time management skills; self-motivated
– Experience planning and facilitating youth recreation programming
– Experience working in programming with cis and trans girls and gender diverse
youth, an asset
– Experience with both formal and informal evaluation techniques
– First Aid Certification
– Vulnerable Sectors Record Check
– Some post-secondary in a related field
– Must be returning student in September

For this position, in addition to your resume, please send a one page outline of how your education or experience relates to the position. Submit resumes by 4:00 p.m. June 3, 2024 to the attention of: Kate Taylor, Director of Programs YWCA Cambridge – The W, 101-20 Dickson St, Cambridge, ON N1R 1T4 at k.taylor@ywcacambridge.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Who We Are
YWCA Cambridge, a trusted community leader, gives a voice to the needs of cis and trans women and girls and non-binary and two-spirit individuals through innovative and responsive programs, services and advocacy.
Through leadership, advocacy and program and service delivery, YWCA Cambridge will influence communities to ensure all cis and trans women and girls and non-binary and two-spirit individuals are respected, valued and equal.

As a feminist organization, we have a tradition of advocacy stretching across our more than 70-year history. We believe that women, girls and gender diverse individuals deserve to feel safe and belonging wherever they live and that they must have the resources and opportunities to shape their own lives and communities. YWCA Cambridge is part of a global movement for gender justice, connecting over 25 million women in 125 countries. Founded in 1955, YWCA Cambridge has come to be known as a leader in the Cambridge and North Dumfries community, one that works from an intersectional feminist, anti-oppression framework.

Our Values
Women’s leadership
Accessibility
Accountability
Self-Determination
Community Mindedness
Inclusion
Equity

Work Perks
• Inclusive, diverse, employee-focused environment
• Remote-work/hybrid-work schedule currently available for some administrative roles
• Paid on-the-job training
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Staff discounts for child care and summer camp
• Opportunities to get involved in our community

We know our work transforms lives. Join our team and find an enriching career full of purpose and opportunity, alongside a team of like-minded people whose every day is about gender equity and exceptional program delivery.