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Youth Coordinator - Creating Safe Environments

Southern Alberta, AB
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$48,406 - $60,508 / year
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Title : Youth Coordinator - Creating Safe Environments

Employee Working Location : Remote (Southern Alberta, Canada)

Employment Status : Temporary Full-time (Until March 31, 2025)

Salary band : $48,406 - $60,508 /year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

  • Following the communities' invitation and their leadership, assists in the development of relationships and works in partnership with local like-minded organizations and the communities themselves to identify and meet their needs in the respective area.
  • Contributes to community partnerships to support Red Cross activities related to resilience building with a focus on RRR, which recognize, respect, and respond to the full diversity of the communities within Alberta.
  • To work alongside Indigenous communities to support stronger, safer, more resilient communities.
  • Hosts community network meetings as appropriate, generating opportunities that will enable participating communities to foster risk reduction through networking, shared resources, and enhanced community plans, including emergency response, community health and wellness, prevention and safety, and other Red Cross programming as required.
  • Contributes towards developing, piloting, and rolling Red Cross RRR programming, preparedness materials and activities and provides feedback to National RRR teams for development/enhancement.
  • Supports internal and external monitoring and reporting obligations, including file management concerning community-based programming and the compilation and analyses of program statistics and results.
  • Supports budget planning, annual operational planning, and quarterly business reporting for RRR activities in Alberta.

What we are looking for :

  • Completion of post-secondary studies in Indigenous Studies, Community Studies, Emergency Management, Social Work/Human Services, or related fields.
  • At least 3 years of job-related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated experience working and collaborating with Indigenous communities and/or agencies to achieve shared goals
    Strong oral and written communication skills in English are essential. Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset.
  • Proven program design, management, and delivery experience in complex environments.
  • A valid driver's license and a satisfactory driver's abstract is mandatory.
  • Facilitation skills for a broad range of audiences using interactive techniques building on youth and adult learning.
  • Experience and understanding of working in more rural and remote communities.

Working Conditions :

  • Work will be performed in a home office and an in-person community engagement environment.
  • Work-related travel is a job requirement, including travel into remote communities during all seasons.
  • May be required to work non-traditional hours.
  • Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
  • If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC), Drivers Abstract and Vulnerable Sector Check.

#RegularRecruitment

Salary Band:
$48,406 - $60,508

Competition Number: 14030
Company Website: http://www.redcross.ca

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About Canadian Red Cross

About Canadian Red Cross

The Canadian Red Cross is one of the most inspirational not-for-profit organizations in Canada and around the world, and the leading humanitarian organization through which people voluntarily demonstrate their caring for others in need.

We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.

Why join the Canadian Red Cross?

Be part of a team that shares your passion.
Our organization is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals who share one common goal: to help people in times of need.

Use your skills for the greater good.
The Canadian Red Cross mission has never been more crucial than it is today. From field nurses to software and web developers, we are always looking for new talent with a wide range of skills to help us advance our humanitarian efforts.

Work for one of Canada’s top employers.
We value our employees as much as we value their work. That’s why after surveying over 10,000 Canadians, Forbes selected the Canadian Red Cross as one of Canada’s best employers.

Respectful and Inclusive Work Environment.
The Canadian Red Cross is deeply committed to its humanitarian mission and creating respectful and inclusive work environments for the people we serve and our personnel. We strive to develop a diverse organization that is representative of the people it serves and fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging.

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