Free the Children,Coordinator, Youth Programming (Campus Activation)

Job description
Are
you a self-motivated and driven person who is organized and enthusiastic about
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 Youth Programming Coordinator to join our Youth
Programming Department which develops and implements unique programming to
engage youth in learning about social issues and taking action to support Free
The Children’s sustainable community development work overseas as well as its
local programming.
The
Youth Programming Coordinator (YPC) will manage a portfolio of University and
College Campus Groups who are involved in Free The Children’s fundraising and
awareness raising campaigns and activities. The YPC will be the key
relationship manager for his/her portfolio of schools and is responsible for
ensuring their retention and increased involvement from year-to-year.
A
minimum two-year commitment is required. There is a three (3) month
probationary period, upon reaching the three (3) month period, all staff
members are offered a health plan including dental and Employee Assistant
Program. The position is based out of Free The Children’s International office
in Toronto (233 Carlton Street).
While
resumes are important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team
and culture.
Responsibilities:
Campus
programming and retention:
  • Work
    with the Youth Programming Manager to develop strategies to drive
    retention and loyalty among Campus Groups and Students;
  • Manage
    a portfolio of University/College Campus groups who are actively involved
    in Free The Children’s campaigns. Portfolios often include groups at
    different engagement levels and therefore require different levels of
    support, assistance and pro-active communication;
  • Implement
    plans to nurture relationships with campus groups and to retain their
    involvement from year-to-year as well as further engage them in
    fundraising and awareness raising campaigns. This might include increasing
    their involvement in different campaigns and activities, increasing their
    fundraising activities and funds raised as well as increasing the number
    of students involved in the group or campaigns;
  • Inform
    your portfolio of campus groups and encourage their participation in new
    contests, campaigns and activities;
  • Serve
    as an advisor and liaison to University/College Campus Groups and provide
    them with resources and support to implement Free The Children fundraisers
    and awareness raisers;
  • Whenever
    needed, represent Free The Children on the frontline;
  • Work
    with the Youth Programming Manager to execute effective
    prospecting/tiering segmentation to support schools and educators while
    optimizing the use of resources;
  • 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;
  • Use
    success stories to share best practices and build loyalty within the
    University/College Campus community;
  • Help
    to build an ongoing, organizational library of profiles with stories of
    groups from his/her portfolio;
  • Provide
    ongoing feedback with the team that develops campaigns;
  • Occasionally
    attend and contribute to the planning and organization of Free The
    Children conferences, events and speaking engagements especially as they
    pertain to one’s portfolio;
  • Seek
    out new and improved ways to engage University and Colleges 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 seven countries where
    communities are served;
  • Send
    community reports to groups that have donated and ensure that all groups
    know that they may have access to these dynamic, up-to-date online
    community reports once donations have been sent into the office.
General
and administrative:
  • Actively
    support the Manager, Associate Director of Youth Programming, and the
    Director of Youth Programming;
  • Prepare
    and provide regular reports on the status of your portfolio and activities
  • Follow-up
    on communication with University/College Campus Groups with clerical
    duties which might include updating existing databases with the changes
    and the status of each contact, preparing packages;
  • Track
    expenditures;
  • Measure
    the impact of school actions across all programs and campaigns using both
    quantitative and qualitative information;
  • Provide
    other administrative support within the department as required.
Skills
& Qualifications:
  • Bachelor
    degree preferred and some professional work experience;
  • Background
    or professional experience in fundraising/marketing/sales is an asset;
  • Passion
    and commitment to bringing global issues and the spirit of volunteerism to
    Universities/College’s in a way that’s accessible and engaging for
    students;
  • Able
    to quickly develop a rapport with campus groups as well as inspire their
    cooperation and confidence;
  • 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;
  • Possess
    the creativity and courage to challenge conventional practices and develop
    innovative strategies;
  • 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;
  • Willingness
    to carry out a range of administrative tasks;
  • Driver’s
    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.
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