Evergreen ,Program Manager Jobs in Canada

The Program Manager for Children and Youth Programs at Evergreen Brick
Works will be responsible for overseeing the program development and
execution of all Children and Youth Education programs at Evergreen
Brick Works, including, but not limited to, visiting schools, camps
and the weekend public program. They will also be responsible for the
development of emerging programs, including supporting fundraising and
marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities:
• Program Management
• Develops annual operating plan and budget for educational programs;
• Coordinates volunteer and staff support to help manage the execution
of the program;
• Works collaboratively with other staff to design, develop and
evaluate programs and curriculum-based lesson plans that are in line
with Evergreen’s mission and values;
• Consults existing Evergreen contacts and partners, including school
board partners, community groups, non-profit organizations and
professional associations to identify new programming opportunities
including curriculum development, marketing and outreach strategies;
• Develops new partnership with organizations
• Fundraising
• Works with development to identify potential funders and conceive
and write proposals;
• Presents funding proposals to prospective donors/sponsors;
• Prepares funding reports/project evaluations and budgets for funders
and for internal tracking by Evergreen.
• Program Delivery
• Establishes rules, policies and guidelines for program building on
existing health and safety regulations and risk management guidelines
developed for the site;
• Ensures all programs are executed to the highest safety and
educational standards possible;
• Ensures that the program is equipped with the proper materials and
equipment and that all tools used for projects are kept safely and in
good working order;
• Implements training programs for staff, volunteers and interns.
• HR Management & Organizational Accountability
• Supervised by Director, Children’s Program.
• Communicates openly about goals, working styles, expectations and performance
• Participates positively as a member of the Evergreen team.
• Models Evergreens’ values and adheres to Evergreens operating principles.
• Assist in other program tasks as reasonably needed.

Position-Specific Competencies:
• Expertise in program management – budgeting, HR, program planning
and evaluation
• Expertise in designing outdoor experiential education programs that
support and enhance curriculum based classroom delivery;
• Expertise in creating and managing physically and emotionally safe
environments for children and youth;
• Expertise in risk management as it related to running year-round
outdoor experiential education.

Qualifications:
• BEd or equivalent
• Preferably a minimum of 3 years classroom teaching experience
• Preferably a minimum of 3 years experience leading outdoor
experiential education programs
• Program or project management experience that includes managing
people, budgets and operational plans
• First aid training, preferably Wilderness First Aid

Working Conditions:
• Regularly outdoors in all seasons during day time hours

Cover letters and resumes can be submitted by e-mail to:
humanresources@evergreen.ca
Please Reference “Program Manager” in the subject line

By Mail to Attention: Human Resources
Centre for Green Cities, Suite 300
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3X8

Evergreen welcomes applications from persons of diverse backgrounds
and is an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as
required under Evergreens Accommodation policy. Applicants please make
your needs known in advance.

We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, only
those selected for an interview will be notified. No phone calls
please.