Empowerment Squared Looking for Coordinator, Career and Skills Development at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Full Time

About the Organization

Based in Hamilton, Empowerment Squared is a Canadian charity that is building a world where everyone is empowered with the tools and opportunities to thrive and contribute to society. We do this by empowering newcomer and marginalized youth and communities in Canada and across the world to succeed through mentorship, access to post-secondary education, information literacy, and sports and recreation.

Please see our website for more information about our programs and activities

Position Description

The Career and Skills Development program empowers newcomer and racialized youth participants with the skills and support needed to succeed in the workforce through the development of professional skills and long-term career pathways. Reporting to the Manager, Educational Programming, the Coordinator, Career and Skills Development is responsible for providing leadership and support to Empowerment Squared’s Career and Skills Development program, including facilitating group workshops; providing one-on-one support to participants; and creating and leading other Career Development initiatives for newcomer and racialized youth to further Empowerment Squared’s mission and vision.

The Coordinator, Career and Skills Development, will work alongside the Senior Coordinator, Career and Skills Development, the Manager of Educational Programming and other team members to build the Career Development program and participate in strategic planning, outreach and administration. This position is required to work in-person at the Empowerment Squared office in Hamilton and/or Stoney Creek (all necessary precautions would be taken in accordance with health & safety guidelines).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate various Career Development workshops for newcomer youth in high school, both in-person and online using Zoom
• Empower youth participants aged 16-20 to create SMART goals and learn more deeply about professional development
• Support the creation and planning of upcoming Career Development initiatives for youth and young adults
• Provide administration support, including managing attendance and enrollment lists, reminder calls, answering
• phone calls, data entry and filing
• Assist with outreach, recruitment, and onboarding support for programs and volunteers, including facilitating
• training sessions
• Flexible to perform other duties as required

Relevant Skills & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in working with youth through a Career Development lens
• Familiarity with Labour Market Information and Career Development facilitation skills, including Group
• Facilitation, Career Exploration, and Employment Counseling techniques
• Familiarity with Hamilton’s Black and newcomer communities and Black and newcomer youth engagement is
• an asset
• Demonstrated experience working with racialised groups including not for profit organizations,
• community groups, businesses, schools and other community stakeholders
• Cross cultural experience and sensitivity
• Proven organizational and time management skills including the ability to work with tight deadlines and

competing priorities, both independently and collaboratively

• Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, research, and reading skills
• Maintain excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to do presentations and present internally and externally to stakeholders
• Comfortable and flexible working in a fast-paced environment
• Speaking Arabic, Farsi, French, or Ukrainian will be an asset
• Proficiencies : Computer, Word, Google Suite, Zoom, WhatsApp, Social Media

Educational Requirements

• Post secondary education in the fields of Career Development, social sciences, social work, education, project management is an asset

Disclaimer

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This job description is subject to change at any time depending on the needs of the organization.

Compensation: To be negotiated based on skills and experience

Deadline to apply : Position open until filled. Only selected candidates will be notified.

For more information about Empowerment Squared, please visit empowermentsquared.org