Job Posting – “Program Coordinator, PLAY”
Closing Date:
April 9, 2015
Organization:
Right To Play Canada
Department/Division:
Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) Program
Work location:
Canadian National Office
Authorized to Work in:
Canada (i.e., Canadian citizen or permanent resident)
Opportunity available to Aboriginal candidates only, in order to be eligible under the Aboriginal Skills
and Employment Strategy (ASETS) funding from Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training.
BACKGROUND:
Right To Play is an international development organization that uses specially-designed sport and
play programs to improve health, build life skills, and foster peace for children and communities
affected by war, poverty and disease. Working in both the humanitarian and development context,
Right To Play has projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South
America.
Right To Play is a global-scale implementer of Sport for Development and Peace programs and
takes an active role in driving research and policy development in this area and in supporting
children’s rights.
The Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) program partners with First Nations
communities and urban Aboriginal organizations across Ontario and Manitoba to deliver
community-driven, culturally-relevant play-based programming designed to enhance leadership,
self-confidence, and self-efficacy among children and youth. Guided by an Indigenous community
development model, PLAY and its partners create safe and inclusive spaces where children and
youth can share their ideas, their hopes and their fears, and learn the skills to become positive
agents of change.
Visit us at www.righttoplay.com
JOB SUMMARY:
The PLAY Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Training and Sport for
Development teams in their efforts to plan and lead youth and Community Mentor events
throughout the year. The PLAY Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with the entire PLAY
team and in the field to assist in the planning and delivery of participatory trainings.
The PLAY Program Coordinator will also provide technical and administrative support to the
Director of North American Programs on a daily basis. As a result, the PLAY Program Coordinator
must possess demonstrated administrative and organizational skills, an understanding and
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experience of a fast moving and global environment, superior written and oral communication
skills, good attention to detail, a positive attitude and an ability to work in a highly dynamic and
energetic team. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will have superlative people and
telephone skills, and a genuine desire to provide quality customer service.
This will be a full-time position based in Toronto. The PLAY Program Coordinator will report directly
to the Program Manager, with occasional reporting to the Training and Resource Officer, the
Communications Officer and the Sport For Development Program Officer, with overall
accountability to the Director of North American Programs. In this role, the overall goal is to
ensure that the Director of North American programs receives the administrative assistance she
needs to effectively lead the PLAY team, and to support the PLAY team in ensuring that all events
are seamless.
For more information on Right To Play’s PLAY program in First Nation communities, please refer to
www.righttoplay.com/PLAYprogram
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Responsibility #1 SUPPORT THE COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND
TRAININGS (% of Time: 40%)
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Support the logistics of staff workshops and retreats, Community Mentor Workshops,
Youth Leadership Symposiums and Sport For Development events. This means ensuring
work plans and responsibilities are completed in a timely and concise manner.
Work with Training and Resource Development Officer, Sport For Development Officer,
Communications Officer, Program Managers, Program Officers and Community Mentors to
coordinate the travel requirements of all Right To Play staff, participants and external
consultants for a wide variety of PLAY events (i.e. Flights, buses, taxis, etc.)
Prepare and distribute any necessary travel documentation to participants (itineraries,
maps, directions, etc)
Liaise with Travel Officer to coordinate travel logistics, including rebooking missed,
cancelled and delayed flights
Coordinate the printing and transport of all documents and materials to support major
events
Coordinate the purchase of all necessary supplies for major PLAY events
Job Responsibility #2 PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE DIRECTOR OF
NORTH AMERICAN PROGRAMS (% of Time: 35%):
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Send and receive e-mail and mail correspondence
Make travel and meeting arrangements
Prepare required materials and documents for meetings
Prepare expense reports and financial data
Provide other administrative support as needed to the Director of North American
Programs
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Job Responsibility #3: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF COMPLEMENTARY
INITIATIVES (Summer Sun Program, Sport For Development, etc.) (% of Time: 25%):
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Work with Program Managers, Community Mentors and Interns to identify tools that are
missing that will help to enhance the quality of program design and delivery.
Work on teams to design and pilot tools that will meet Community Mentors’ needs and
skill-sets and will enable them to more effectively fulfill their work tasks.
Provide hands-on training and support to Community Mentors to ensure they fully utilize
and understand the monitoring and evaluation tools provided.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
Required (must have):
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Minimum College Diploma, ongoing or complete in the any of the following areas:
Education, Social Science (i.e. Sociology, Psychology, etc.), Community Services
Desired:
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Aboriginal specific programs (Community advocacy, education, family and child services);
Aboriginal studies; Studies in teaching and education; International Development
Experience or education in equity-based and/or Indigenous Methodologies
EXPERIENCE
Required (must have):
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Experience working with a variety of stakeholders
1-2 years experience working in an office setting
1-2 years experience working directly with First Nation communities.
2-3 years experience in logistics
IT KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
Required (must have):
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Knowledge of Microsoft programs.
Able to navigate internet and email use.
Familiar with office equipment.
Attention to detail in planning large events.
Experience working in First Nation and Aboriginal communities.
Knowledge of completing program reports and collecting various program statistics.
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COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Required (must have):
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Superior written and oral communication skills
Strong planning and coordination skills.
Strong attention to details when planning
Highly organized
Extensive understanding of the PLAY program, its objectives and its history.
Highly motivated and committed to program success
Good team work ethic, and also capable of working independently
Accurate and timely reporting
Decision making skills.
Able to work under pressure
Interested in being part of community development.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as external
partners and prospective partners
Desired:
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Proficiency in an Indigenous language
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package
Employment Start Date:
May 10, 2015
Contract Duration:
52-week contract with the possibility of extension
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to:
[email protected] and kindly include “Program Coordinator, PLAY-RTP” and your name in
the subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be
contacted.
Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect
our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.
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Suite 1900, Box 64
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Right To Play - Human Resources Philosophy
Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses the power of sport and play to improve the lives of children in the most disadvantaged
areas of the world. We believe that all children have the right to play.
Right To Play’s human resources philosophy reflects the spirit that drives the organization. The philosophy influences the kind of people who are interested
in working for us, the kind of people we recruit and how we treat our people.
Right To Play’s culture is entrepreneurial, where employees are encouraged and empowered to perform in the context of rapid international growth, and to
aim for the highest quality and adopt global best practices in delivering our programs.
Our employees are global citizens who are passionate about improving the world we live in through value-based grassroots activities. We work on the
ground with and through people in the communities we serve to improve the lives of their children. By having a constant presence in these communities
and helping them develop the resources and skills they need to help themselves, we aim for sustainable, long-term development.
To translate our vision into action, our philosophy for delivering our programs is “LOOK AFTER YOURSELF, LOOK AFTER ONE ANOTHER”. Our employees are
the backbone of this delivery, and the philosophy supports them by defining the desired outcomes of our human resources philosophy. This means that we
pay competitive salaries, provide comprehensive benefits, encourage employee social events, provide development opportunities and a great work
environment.
We measure the success of this philosophy by indicators such as employee satisfaction surveys and staff turnover rate, as well as the overall success of
Right To Play.
65 Queen St. West
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Suite 1900, Box 64
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Toronto ON M5H 2M5
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P +1 416.498.1922
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F +1 416.498.1942
• www.righttoplay.com