Free the Children Youth Engagement Coordinator (Part-time)

Job
description

Are you a
self-motivated and driven person who is organized and enthusiastic about
supporting youth in making a difference in the world?

Founded in 1995 by
human rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children is an international
charity and educational partner that believes in a world where all young people
are free to achieve their fullest potential. We work internationally to free
children from poverty and exploitation through a holistic and sustainable
development model called Adopt a Village. Domestically, we offer innovative
programs that educate, engage and empower youth to become agents of change.

Free The
Children

seeks a Part-Time
Youth Engagement Coordinator
to join our Youth and Educational
Programming Department, which develops and implements programming to engage
youth

in learning about social issues and taking action to support Free the
Children’s Adopt a Village communities.

The Youth Engagement
Coordinator will help support the Youth Programming Team manage a portfolio of
active youth and campus groups who are involved in Free The Children’s
fundraising and awareness raising campaigns and activities. The Youth
Engagement Coordinator will work to ensure their retention and increased
involvement with Free the Children’s yearlong We Act program.

A minimum one-year
commitment is required. The Youth Engagement Coordinator will be working 20
hours a week, with an hourly wage of $11/hour. The position is based out of
Free The Children’s office in Toronto (233 Carlton Street).

This role is perfect
for a current University/College student or new graduate who is looking to
learn and grow within a great organization.

Please apply on our
website at www.metowe.com/careers.

While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Youth
Programming and Retention:

  • Make
    use of data to optimize stakeholder value
  • Analyze
    stakeholder behavior for pain points and improvement opportunities
  • Work
    with relevant Free The Children and Me to We departments to develop
    cross-organizational growth opportunities
  • Serve
    as project lead and edit Free the Children’s monthly newsletter Voices
    International
  • Use
    success stories to share best practices and build loyalty within the youth
    programming community
  • Help
    to build an ongoing, organizational library of profiles with stories of
    schools from the youth portfolio
  • Analyze
    youth participation in Free The Children campaigns in order to inform
    engagement strategy and resource development Occasionally attend and
    contribute to the planning and organization of Free The Children
    conferences, events and speaking engagements; when needed, represent Free
    The Children on the frontline
  • Seek
    out new and improved ways to engage youth in Free The Children programming
    as well as to streamline key systems and processes
  • Ensure
    he/she has a robust knowledge and expertise of Free The Children’s
    international development projects within the eight countries where
    communities are served

General and
administrative:

  • Actively
    support the Manager of Youth Programming, Associate Director of
    Educational Programming, and the Director of Youth Programming;
  • Measure
    the impact of youth actions across all programs and campaigns using both
    quantitative and qualitative information;
  • Provide
    other administrative support within the department as required


Skills and
Qualifications:

  • Has
    completed or is currently enrolled in a University or College Bachelors
    program
  • Passion
    and commitment to bringing global issues and the spirit of volunteerism to
    young people
  • Able
    to quickly develop a rapport with youth as well as inspire their
    cooperation and confidence
  • Willingness
    to carry out a range of administrative tasks
  • Strong
    analytical ability to leverage stakeholder insights and build effective
    strategies
  • Able
    to multi-task, work efficiently and effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced
    environment
  • Able
    to engage others with exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • An
    ability to mingle and network at public events with professional,
    energetic disposition;
  • Proficient
    use of MS Office programs – especially Word and Excel – and experience
    with database management (training is provided on the internal CRM system)
  • Able
    to analyze and adjust work procedures for maximum efficiency
  • A
    self-starter with a high level of motivation and an ability to thrive with
    minimal supervision
  • Able
    to work well as part of a team by being open minded towards the ideas and
    views of others, giving as well as welcoming feedback, contributing to the
    department’s team spirit and supporting other to succeed
  • Positive
    and professional attitude
  • Interest
    for human and children rights issues at local, national and international
    level
  • Dependable
    to follow instructions as well as take responsibility for their actions
    and keep commitments
  • Drivers
    License an asset (Ontario G Class or equivalent)
  • Must
    be eligible to work in Canada

What makes
Free The Children unique…

A Top Employer for
Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate, driven,
entrepreneurial, shameless idealists. This means we work hard, set high goals
and exceed them to help empower youth to change the world.

If you are looking
for a predictable 9–5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.

If you are inspired
by collaboration, making friendships with incredible people, unique additional
responsibilities like working on our We Days, and if your personal values align
with our core values, we would love to hear from you.

Free The Children
sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an
interview will be contacted.

How
to apply

www.metowe.com/careers

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