Job description
Are
you a self-motivated and driven person who is organized and e
you a self-motivated and driven person who is organized and e
nthusiastic about
supporting youth and educators 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.
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 an Outreach & Youth Programming Manager to join our Youth and
Educational Programming team in Toronto. The Manager is responsible for
ensuring the successful implementation of all Free The Children outreach and
youth programming, and for managing and motivating a high performing team
including: frontline speakers who serve as ambassadors for the organization;
logistic coordinators who plan and organize speaking engagements across North
America; as well as relationship holders for youth engaged in our innovative
social justice programming that focuses on both local and global issues.
The Children
seeks an Outreach & Youth Programming Manager to join our Youth and
Educational Programming team in Toronto. The Manager is responsible for
ensuring the successful implementation of all Free The Children outreach and
youth programming, and for managing and motivating a high performing team
including: frontline speakers who serve as ambassadors for the organization;
logistic coordinators who plan and organize speaking engagements across North
America; as well as relationship holders for youth engaged in our innovative
social justice programming that focuses on both local and global issues.
The
Outreach & Youth Programming Manager has the responsibility of ensuring the
successful implementation of the various methods of outreach that drive the
success of Free The Children, both in honouring our current stakeholders and
for attracting new ones. Within the department, the Outreach & Youth
Programming Manager is a positive, organized, logical thinker with excellent communication
and management skills. They collaborate with various teams to ensure
organizational priorities are being promoted through frontline engagements,
supporting the initiatives of schools participating in Free The Children’s
year-long school program. The Outreach & Youth Programming Manager works on
many projects at once while also mentoring and supporting a high performance
team housed in Ontario, Minnesota & Illinois.
Outreach & Youth Programming Manager has the responsibility of ensuring the
successful implementation of the various methods of outreach that drive the
success of Free The Children, both in honouring our current stakeholders and
for attracting new ones. Within the department, the Outreach & Youth
Programming Manager is a positive, organized, logical thinker with excellent communication
and management skills. They collaborate with various teams to ensure
organizational priorities are being promoted through frontline engagements,
supporting the initiatives of schools participating in Free The Children’s
year-long school program. The Outreach & Youth Programming Manager works on
many projects at once while also mentoring and supporting a high performance
team housed in Ontario, Minnesota & Illinois.
A
minimum two year commitment is required, with salary commensurate of experience.
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) with some travel to
Minnesota and Illinois.
minimum two year commitment is required, with salary commensurate of experience.
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) with some travel to
Minnesota and Illinois.
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.
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.
Core
responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Team
Management
Management
- Support,
train, and manage a team of full-time speakers and coordinators who are
responsible for delivering motivational speeches across Canada and the
United States; - Support,
train and manage a team of coordinators who are responsible for youth
outreach and engagement in taking action (raising funds and awareness) in
support of Free The Children’s community development work overseas, as
well as other local issues; - Liaise
frequently with other departments, ensuring strategic internal
communication and successful collaboration on organizational wide
priorities and goals; - Represent
Free The Children at meetings, conferences, and school presentations; - Provide
team with weekly, monthly and semi-annual staff check-in’s, program and
process quality checks and performance based evaluations
Development
- Develop
and implement standardized operating processes, project management
techniques and communication templates for utilization across offices for
sponsored speaking tours, outreach programming and youth retention; - Creation
of strategy and tactics to achieve department vision and annual goals; - Create
leadership opportunities and projects to foster the growth and development
of team members; - Support
the initiatives of schools participating in Free The Children’s year-long
school program
General
& Administrative
& Administrative
- Use
of internal database and CRM to monitor and track progress, and pull pertinent
information as needed for the Associate Director and Director; - Oversee
expenses for the team, team meetings and communicate any extra support
that is needed to ensure the safe and healthy delivery of programming; - Setting
and managing multiple team priorities
Skills
and Qualifications:
and Qualifications:
- Possess
a Bachelor’s degree plus professional experience preferably in Sales &
Marketing, Education & Teaching, Political Science, International
Development or another relevant field; - Understanding
of human and children rights issues at locally, nationally and
internationally; - 2+
years relevant work experience and 1+ years’ experience leading and
managing a large team; - Ability
to set and manage multiple team priorities; - Positive
attitude and ability to work as a team player; - Experience
and/or a natural ability in youth public speaking and/or facilitation; - Ability
to multi-task and make decisions under pressure in a fast-paced working
environment; - A
self-starter, solution oriented with an ability to thrive with minimal
supervision; - Excellent
attention to detail; - Superior
written and oral communication skills; - Experience
working with and/or mentoring youth; - Experience
working with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, Publisher) and CRM systems; - Drivers
License a requirement
What
makes Free The Children unique…
makes Free The Children unique…
A
Top Employer for Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate,
driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial, shameless idealists, this means we work
late, set high goals and exceed them, and then push hard the following year to
beat and exceed last year’s goals of empowering youth to change the world.
Top Employer for Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate,
driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial, shameless idealists, this means we work
late, set high goals and exceed them, and then push hard the following year to
beat and exceed last year’s goals of empowering 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 and excited by collaboration, making friendships with
the most incredible people, unique additional responsibilities like working on
our We Days and your personal values align with our core values, we would love
to hear from you.
you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right
fit. If you are inspired and excited by collaboration, making friendships with
the most incredible people, unique additional responsibilities like working on
our We Days and 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.
the Children sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those
considered for an interview will be contacted.
How to apply
Please
apply directly at: http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/careers-job-postings/?ccmsPage=1&cc=show&id=5606144
apply directly at: http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/careers-job-postings/?ccmsPage=1&cc=show&id=5606144
