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About the Role

The Newcomer Youth Advisor develops and facilitates sessions for newcomer youth relevant to their settlement process, encouraging community involvement. This role collaborates with internal staff and external community partners to recruit and engage youth, find volunteer opportunities, oversee projects, build relationships with parents, and manage outreach, promotion, recruitment, program evaluation, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement Newcomer Youth Leadership Development programming.
Recruit and retain diverse youth membership, managing the process from inquiry to registration and maintaining long-term participation.
Anticipate youth and community needs and assist in future program and leadership opportunity planning.
Assist in planning and implementing special NYLD events.
Work with the NYLD team to plan and deliver family engagement activities.
Conduct needs assessments within the community and build relationships to promote newcomer youth and parent programs.
Outreach to the community through presentations and relationship building with other newcomer settlement agencies.
Deliver presentations in schools and the community to raise awareness of NYLD.
Research, collect, and organize settlement-related information.
Prepare monthly narrative reports for submission to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Act as the lead contact for West Toronto NYLD program within Etobicoke and Peel Region.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people.
Understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse.
YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter.
University Degree or Community College Diploma in related field or equivalent training/work experience.
Experience working with teens and young adults.
Demonstrated knowledge of settlement services and community information resources geared towards newcomer youth.
Superior presentation, facilitation, and organization skills.
Flexibility regarding work hours including evenings and weekends and at different locations.
Proficient with personal computer applications, e.g. Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet search engines.
Familiarity with social media required.
Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
Ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers.
Excellent written communication skills and project management skills.
Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity.
Ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design.
Job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check.
Vulnerable Police Records Check required within the first four months and every three years thereafter.
Legally entitled to work in Canada.

Skills

Presentation skills
Facilitation skills
Organization skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Relationship building skills
Written communication skills
Project management skills
Microsoft Office proficiency
Microsoft Outlook proficiency
Internet search engine proficiency
Social media familiarity
Ability to communicate in a second language (asset)
Experience working with newcomers to Canada (asset)

Location

365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON M4W, CAN

Work Type

Contract Full Time Salaried
37.5 hours per week

Experience Level

Experience working with teens and young adults
Experience working with newcomers to Canada (asset)

Education Level

University Degree or Community College Diploma in related field or equivalent training/work experience.

Salary/Compensations

$51,040 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 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors.
Our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

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.