Program Coordinator

Brakin Out is a non profit that focuses on rehabilitating former juvenile delinquents in order to provide them with a future brighter than their past.

Our Mission: To elevate our disadvantaged youth and provide them a second chance through mentorship and reclamation.

Summary of the Position: This position is responsible to provide direct support for the Built For This program. Program Coordinator should have a strong knowledge of the day to day operations of the program. This position oversees the behavioral health (at-risk) services as it relates to providing community outreach and support. 

Primary Responsibilities include: 

-Assist in writing of federal, state and other organization bids, cooperative agreements and grants.

-Write and implement comprehensive budgets for assigned projects including fiscal tracking.

-Prepare technical reports and organize deliverables that meet acceptable standards on federal and state contracts.

-Maintain communication with various federal and state partners with regards to contracts and agreements.

-Ensure high quality data and safety standards are followed on projects.

Appointment terms and Time Commitment Required

• The Program Officer is appointed for a term of 3 years.

• The estimated time commitment required as the Board Program Coordinator  is "10" hours per week. 

• Attendance at monthly Board Meetings (approx "1.5" hours in length).

You're a great fit for this job if:

• You have experience coordinating work readiness or employment programs.
  • You're confident turning thinking into actionable program plans that support positive development. You enjoy engaging stakeholders in the creation of youth-serving programs, and adapting programming to better meet youth needs. Your work aligns with all relevant policy and legislation including but not limited to workplace standards and policies, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• You are a creative thinker.
  • You bring forward exciting ideas for new and impactful programming. You can imagine the multiple ways participants engage with a program, and use data and research to support your thinking.
• You are collaborative.
  • You work well in a highly collaborative environment. You are ready to lead and to pitch in. You're excited to collaborate with partners and participants on projects both big and small.
• You are well organized.
  • You create efficient systems that enable you to work quickly, solve problems proactively, and produce exceptional quality work. You're confident using tools like Microsoft office to support your productivity, and are comfortable adapting to changing priorities as needed. You're comfortable working with a budget and managing program logistics.
• You are community-minded.
  • You have good understanding of the communities we serve and aspire to create equitable opportunities for participation. You have familiarity with applying anti-oppressive and anti-racist principles to your work, and engage in continued learning in these areas.
• You are a clear, confident and thoughtful communicator.
  • You have strong verbal and written communication skills. You are comfortable working across partners, participants and community members of varying ages, cultural backgrounds and lived experiences. You're equally ready to add in to a meeting with our youth advisory or governmental funder.

 Extra things that can support your application:

• Your program coordination experience is in work readiness/employment programming for youth facing barriers.
• You completed post-secondary education in Youth Programming, Recreation, Social Services, Community Engagement or another related field.
• You've previously completed or worked on a grant-funded project that requires funder reporting.
• You speak a second language.

Our organization is committed to deepening equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace, and better representing the communities we serve. We encourage individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, a person of color, as having a disability and/or as a member of the LGBTQ+ communities to apply.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.