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About the Role

The Black Achievers Mentorship Coordinator supports the growth and delivery of the Black Achievers mentorship program by strengthening mentor recruitment, engagement, and development. This role builds and maintains relationships with community and organizational partners to expand mentorship opportunities and enhance program reach, contributing to the consistency, quality, and sustainability of the mentorship model.

Responsibilities

Develop and align mentor recruitment strategies with overall program goals and outcomes, including expansion into new communities such as the Durham region.
Contribute to the development of a sustainable mentorship model across all program sites.
Build partnerships with corporate, community, and grassroots organizations to expand the mentor pool.
Ensure mentor recruitment reflects the diversity and lived experiences of Black communities.
Design and facilitate mentor training sessions focused on youth engagement, anti-Black racism awareness, and mentorship best practices.
Ensure mentors understand program expectations, curriculum, and youth needs.
Coordinate mentor-mentee matching based on interests, goals, and lived experience.
Support program delivery by collaborating with facilitators and case managers.
Conduct outreach campaigns, information sessions, and networking events to engage potential mentors.
Coordinate background checks, documentation, and program orientation.
Ensure mentors are prepared for weekly sessions, workshops, and events.
Maintain ongoing communication and provide support to mentors.
Facilitate regular check-ins, feedback loops, and mentor meetings.
Create opportunities for mentors to connect, share experiences, and build community.
Monitor mentor participation and proactively address challenges.
Track engagement, including attendance, interactions, and outcomes, and maintain accurate records.
Collect and analyze feedback from mentors and participants.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Social Work, Community Development, Education, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in community outreach and engagement, volunteer/mentor coordination, and youth programming, preferably with Black or equity-deserving communities.
Experience working across multiple community locations is an asset.
Strong understanding of anti-Black racism and systemic barriers impacting Black youth, as well as culturally responsive and Afrocentric approaches to programming.
Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
Program coordination and organization skills.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity including the ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design.
Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Oriented, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter.
Job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check.
Vulnerable Police Records Check is required within the first four months and every three years thereafter.
Legally entitled to work in Canada.

Skills

Community outreach
Engagement
Volunteer/mentor coordination
Youth programming
Anti-Black racism awareness
Culturally responsive approaches
Afrocentric approaches
Facilitation
Communication
Program coordination
Organization
Strategic thinking
Problem-solving
Diversity
Inclusion
Equity

Location

Scarborough Tapscott YMCA

Work Type

Contract Full Time Salaried
37.5 hours per week

Experience Level

Minimum 2–3 years of experience

Education Level

Post-secondary education in Social Work, Community Development, Education, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Salary/Compensations

$57,280 annually

Benefits

Total compensation package

About the Company

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities.
We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work.
We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.
Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors.
Our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

Equal Opportunity

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team.
As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.