ABORIGINAL YOUTH COORDINATOR Summer Employment Opportunity

Location: 11A Suffolk Street East, Guelph, ON N1H 2H7 Hours: 35 hours per week for 14 weeksRate of Pay: $12.00 – Payable from Beausoleil First Nation

The Aboriginal Youth Coordinator is responsible for researching, developing, implementing and evaluating a pilot program for Aboriginal Youth in the community. They will consult with

youth and organizations that represent youth, to determine their needs and develop a program in response to those needs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Research and develop a program for youth: Survey the Aboriginal youth population in the Guelph/ Wellington region Communicate with youth to determine needs and interests Communicate with organizations that represent youth to determine needs and interests

of youth Identify areas where new programs are needed Assess the program requirements of youth in the community Research funding sources and project requirements Access funding and prepare funding proposal Evaluate the effectiveness of pilot programs

Plan and implement activities for youth: Schedule and facilitate activity Supervise and lead activity for youth Provide information about youth programs and opportunities Record information on and prepare reports concerning youth programs costs number of

participants and equipment and facility use Ensure that all programs and activities are implemented according to relevant legislation

policies and procedures

“Working Towards Employment, Training and Education Goals”

Promote Youth Program: Ensure that youth and youth organizations are aware of activities that are in the

Guelph/ Wellington region Working towards a community relations campaign to promote youth programs Maintain contacts with local, regional and territorial organizations for youth

Perform other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

The incumbent will have knowledge in the following areas: Trillium youth program The legislation, regulations, policies and procedures for involving youth in community

programs An understanding of the economic, cultural and political environment Ability to administer youth programs

In addition, the successful candidate will: Have an understanding of the progression of Aboriginal Employment and Training

Initiatives An understanding of Aboriginal Community needs, barriers, aspirations and goals Dedicated to the advancement of Aboriginal people Ability to understand and voice their own personal limitations with others Knowledge of Anishnabeg Outreach and surrounding Native and non-Native

organizations in the Kitchener/Waterloo region and the Guelph/Wellington regions Excellent communication service skills; patient, personable, friendly and outgoing Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, email and internet Must be self-motivated with the ability to plan and take the initiative, organize and

meet deadlines Excellent presentation skills and the ability to facilitate discussion using effective

communication skills Experience in developing information packages, brochures, presentations,

advertisements, and posters for funders Ability to understand personal limitations and the capacity to share those limitations

with others Will possess good moral character, demonstrate integrity, respect for others, good

sense of humour, a solid work ethic and able to work cohesively with all members A vehicle and valid driver’s license would be an asset

I have agreed to these responsibilities and have read over the Policies and Procedures for Anishnabeg Outreach Inc., including the agency’s Harassment Policies.

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