Windfall Ecology Centre,Program Coordinator Jobs in Canada

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Salary: $40,000/year
Location: Aurora, Ontario (1 vacancy)
Closing Date: Sept 1, 2015

Reporting to a senior manager, the program coordinator will be responsible for
developing, coordinating, facilitating, monitoring and evaluating Aurora’s
Healthy Kids Community Challenge program. The program focuses on providing
education on healthy lifestyles, eating and increasing physical fitness levels
of children and families in Aurora. Specific program components include:
promotion & provision of healthy nutrition; physical activity and lifelong
healthy lifestyles.

Community Relations
The program coordinator performs various basic tasks surrounding the Healthy
Kids Community Challenge such as answering general inquiries, networking with
partners, project planning and reporting, facilitating meetings, making
presentations, maintaining a database and providing program and administration
support as required.

Event Planning
Under the direction of the management team, the program coordinator plans and
coordinates media and community events, informational/steering committee
meetings and online communications.

Client Services
As part of the client services team, the program coordinator will answer
general inquiries via phone and e-mail, schedule appointments and meetings,
communicate and provide regular written and oral updates for steering committee
and staff and other duties as required.

Education
Environmental sciences, community development, sports & recreation and/or
nutrition; with a preference given to specialized training in the area of
child/youth services. Related work experience, education and training will also
be considered.

Required Skills
• Highly motivated and actively engaged in a healthy lifestyle; with knowledge
in the areas of nutrition, active living, and benefits of living substance and
smoke free
• Ability to be a positive role model for clients and participants
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and strict attention to detail
• Experience in program planning, coordination, facilitation, data collection
and evaluation for Child & Youth target group
• Proficient computer skills: experience with database management, professional
e-mail techniques, Open Office, Microsoft Office and web research
• Preparation of quarterly reports, which will be signed off by municipal
partner
• Understanding of online communication and social media
• Knowledge of the Town of Aurora, York Region and the various programs
provided to the community
• The ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively in a
dynamic environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform tasks with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate initiative and commitment to achieving professional information
management standards
• Commitment to environmental values

Please submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Jen Atkinson.
Please send by email to:
jatkinson@windfallcentre.ca

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only applicants selected for
an interview will be contacted.