Program Delivery Support
- Halifax, NS
- 37.000-38.000 $ par an
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
- Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your own home
- Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
- 3 weeks’ Vacation entitlement and paid wellness days
- Comprehensive benefits package and pension
- Complimentary wellbeing and counselling services
- Advise, liaise and support relevant facility leadership personnel on issues or concerns requiring additional attention
- Assist in arranging and setting up meetings and activities including venues and logistics
- Ensuring all materials required are prepared in advance of meetings, events, activities etc. (i.e., technology, handouts, equipment etc.)
- Support staff monthly expense claims – review for accuracy and content, communicate to Supervisor any concerns for follow up
- Develop monthly and annual calendars outlining due dates for information
- Track staff absences and prepare vacation schedule to ensure programs are covered
- Support the on and off boarding of staff
- Maintain an inventory of and track supplies
- Ordering supplies, tracking and submitting related invoices when necessary
- Coordinating with external vendors to procure necessary resources (e.g., office supplies, materials for client services, technology tools)
- Assist with program activities related to promotion (i.e., community events, activities and resources)
- Develop flyers, handouts, and presentations for review and approval by Supervisor
- Provide two-deep leadership for activities, events and programming that require additional support
- Ensuring that any resources or tools required for client-facing services are in place and functioning. This could include preparing client packages, managing client-related technology, or ensuring that staff have all the resources they need to engage effectively with clients
- Being familiar with and key contact for staff on database and reporting systems; manuals; attend training events; enter data
- Supporting the development and updating of necessary recording tools and templates
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of program reports, including status updates, performance metrics, and other relevant documents (collecting, collating and formatting data and program activity information related to outcomes, survey results, targets etc. and submitting summaries to Supervisor as requested)
- Ensure timely submission of reports and documentation in accordance with program deadlines
- Relevant education and/or combination of training or experience in human service delivery, settlement service delivery, program coordination, community development or equivalent
- Minimum 2+ years of progressive experience in staff team leadership, program development, coordination, or delivery of community and client-based programming
- Robust understanding of settlement sector as well as cultural competency in working with diverse newcomer populations - lived newcomer experience is a strong asset
- Experience in logistics coordination, managing resources, expense tracking, or providing operational support preferably within a program delivery or service-oriented environment
- Comfortable using digital tools and software to track client information and manage resources effectively
- Proven record of meeting contract deliverables and reporting on outcome achievement
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to adapt programs based on participant needs and community dynamics
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively write professional program reports
- Experience with maintaining accurate records of program-related activities, including schedules, expenses, and interactions
- Aptitude for analyzing data for trends, accuracy, reporting and sharing with the Supervisor for follow up
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, ACCESS, Excel, Word, PPT), Teams, and Zoom and the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies required for excellent service delivery
- Ability for reliable travel
- Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check (less than 6 months old), if 18 years of age or older
- Attend Child Safeguarding Training upon hire