Mentoring Coordinator, Pilot Site- Programs

Hi
. We’re Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area (BBBS).

We believe that every young person should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. As a volunteer-driven organization, we help children and youth facing adversity by matching them with caring volunteers in quality mentoring relationships. By joining our organization, you are making a difference by changing the course of young lives through mentoring. Together we can positively impact our community’s future because when children and youth are empowered to do well in school and build healthy relationships, they go on to successful careers and give back to their communities.

BBBS currently has an exciting and rewarding career opportunity for an accomplished and passionate Mentoring Coordinator to join the organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of site-based group mentoring programs for the community. The incumbent will need to create and maintain strong internal and external relationships and ensure sound and innovative program practices. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and facilitating group programs to the community while ensuring safe and positive impacts for young people.

• Adapt BBBS National School Based Group Mentoring for a community context;
• Follow National Standards and explore any standard substitutions needed for the site-based group mentoring programs;
• Explore and set locations for group programming to occur;
• Recruit, enroll, screen, and train participants (mentors and mentees) for group programming
• Continually assess the match relationships in accordance with National Standards and Agency Policy to ensure match safety, growth of developmental relationship, positive youth development and volunteer satisfaction;
• Coach mentors to facilitate and mange group dynamics;
• Assess and provide resources and support to assure a positive experience for the young person and volunteer;
• Effectively utilize outcomes measurements and match support tools to assess match impact on child and youth development;
• Seek out and share potential community collaborations with supervisor to achieve program goals and objectives;
• Identify and promote re-engagement of mentor as alumni, event volunteers, and board members;
• Possess a trauma-informed, strength based approach in building connections with youth;
• Demonstrate creativity especially in the areas of program development;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with efficiency and attention to detail;
• Experience working with diverse ethno-cultural communities and working with children and youth facing adversity;
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice;
• Proven relationship building skills;
• Commitment to empowering clients and volunteers through a Strengths-Based approach;
• Demonstrated ability to work from client-centered and anti-oppressive perspectives;
• Cultural awareness, and a commitment to program development that is inclusive, and meets the needs of the diverse populations we serve;
• Knowledge of community resources;
• Excellent leadership and communication skills;
• Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities, including the ability to meet deadlines with high quality of work;
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and work both independently and as part of a team;
• Experience and strong knowledge of databases and all Microsoft programs including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in human services field
• Experience and knowledge working with diverse ethno-cultural communities, vulnerable youth populations and children and youth facing adversity
• Experience with and strong knowledge of databases and all Microsoft programs including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
• A language in addition to English will be considered an asset
• Excellent oral and written communication skills reflecting solid customer service in regards to in-person, telephone, and electronic forms of communication;
• Reliable transportation with minimum $1,000,000 liability insurance and valid driver’s license required;
• Driving around Calgary required;
• Training and facilitation skills an asset