Youth Engagement Coordinator

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $50k - $60k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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Rick Hansen Foundation

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1988

🤲 Charity

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

Charity • Education • Social Impact

<Rick Hansen Foundation> is a Canadian charitable foundation dedicated to creating an accessible and inclusive world for people with disabilities. The foundation runs accessibility rating and certification programs, delivers training and educational resources for schools, communities and professionals, funds grants and initiatives (such as Accessible Outdoors), advocates for policy and public awareness, and supports research and youth leadership to remove physical and social barriers.

📋 Description

• Coordinate direct engagement with youth with and without disabilities through the RHFSP Youth Leadership Committee, Difference Maker of the Year Awards, and global Youth Leadership Network • Plan and execute the Difference Maker of the Year Awards from nominations through post-award activities • Coordinate equitable nomination review and promote nominations with the Marketing and Communications team • Serve as the main contact for award nominators, nominees, recipients, and Youth Leadership Committee members • Respond to inquiries related to the awards • Develop and execute plans to expand the awards globally, including international partnerships • Coordinate projects, monitor timelines and deliverables, and follow up to ensure accurate, timely completion • Facilitate onboarding and offboarding of Youth Leadership Committee members and ensure safeguarding compliance • Research and coordinate mentorship opportunities and select guest speakers for monthly meetings • Provide leadership to committee members and support completion of annual projects • Contribute to developing and executing a global Youth Leadership Network with youth input • Maintain accurate program data and reporting in Salesforce • Contribute to surveys, reports, and funder stewardship reports • Prepare purchase orders, invoices, RFPs, contracts, approval forms, and expense claims • Participate in team meetings, brainstorming, program expansion, optimization, research, and special projects

🎯 Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Minimum 3 years of related experience in program coordination, youth engagement and facilitation, or equity-focused practice • Experience supporting youth-focused programs and/or event planning, outreach initiatives, or relationship management • Experience working with youth and effectively engaging youth audiences • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook • Experience with virtual meeting/webinar technology such as Zoom and MS Teams • Experience using AI-enabled tools responsibly, such as Copilot, preferred • Experience with databases, Salesforce and/or other CRM databases are assets • Knowledge of program management and development of policies and procedures • Effective oral and written communication skills, including clear and inclusive communication with youth, partners, and internal teams • Ability to build trusting, respectful relationships with youth from varied backgrounds and experiences • Effective interpersonal, relationship and team-building skills • Effective coordination, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills • Ability to be flexible, creative, and professional when responding to changing needs • Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality • Proven attention to detail • Commitment to inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed engagement practices • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Ability to work independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment • Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check required • Lived experience with a disability or demonstrated connection to youth-serving communities may be considered an asset in lieu of formal education

🏖️ Benefits

• Commitment to providing accommodations throughout the selection process • Flexible/virtual interview accommodations, including closed captioning • Inclusive and accessible workplace • Diverse workforce and inclusive organizational culture