Job Posting: Youth Engagement Coordinator

Deadline Extension~!

Child & Youth Health Network of the Capital Region

A Collective Impact Initiative~

We acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples~.

Vision

Communities supporting healthy kids growing into healthy adults raising healthy kids.

Mission

We align to ensure children and youth in the Capital Region thrive.

As the Child & Youth Health Network (C&YHN) Youth Engagement Coordinator you will:

• Work closely with the C&YHN Coordinator to ensure that all youth engagement activities are aligned and support the work of the network.
• Work with all active C&YHN constellations to develop youth engagement strategies to ensure the youth voice is present and integrated, leading to powerful results.
• Participate in the C&YHN Stewardship Committee.
• Coordinate the C&YHN Youth Constellation and support the leadership capacity of youth partners in that constellation.
• Map the existing “Youth Engagement Landscape” within the CRD, including the work of the C&YHN, Municipalities, CRD, Youth Program Quality Initiative, YSPN, HYPE, and Youth Councils.
• Based on the mapping exercise, make recommendations for ways that these partners can align and engage in mutually reinforcing activities and support this alignment.
• Develop a Youth Engagement Communication Strategy within the C&YHN that includes succinct messages for various stakeholder groups.
• Look to develop the broader Youth Engagement Community, including funders, businesses, government, youth and parents, etc.
• Establish a CRD Youth Engagement Advisory Council with key stakeholders, including youth.
• Build strong partnerships with other initiatives supporting the youth development sector (e.g., YSPN, HYPE, Youth Councils, ISICUN @ UVIC, etc.) to align resources and networks. Make recommendations about how the C&YHN can align its efforts with these existing networks.
• Draft an application for continued funding for the C&YHN Youth Engagement Coordinator position from a major local charitable foundation.

Compensation

$25 per hour

Requirements

• Flexible daytime availability for an average of 17 hours a week over a 25 week period (possibility of ongoing employment, subject to funding);
• Commitment to Collective Impact and the values and aims of the Child & Youth Health Network;
• Commitment to excellence in youth programming;
• Experience working in youth programs;
• Knowledgeable about, and deeply involved in, the youth-serving community in Greater Victoria;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).

Applications

Please send a resume, cover letter and three references to Petra Chambers-Sinclair: petra@ypsn.ca and cc to our youth partners at youthinvaders@gmail.com

References will only be contacted after interviews are complete~.

Closing: September 14^th at 4:30pm. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by September 17^th.

Interviews: September 21^st in the afternoon

Starting: Week of September 28^th