Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA) is looking for Youth Program Coordinator to lead environmental education and environmental job skill training programs for equity-deserving youth in East Vancouver.
About Environmental Youth Alliance
Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the health of our urban environment, our planet & the well-being of its people. It is a charity that provided land-based education and paid employment-training programs.
About the Role- Youth Program Coordinator
The role Youth Program Coordinator involves program planning, designing lesson plans and leading activities on native plant horticulture, plant medicines, and ecological restoration.
Overview of Youth Program Coordinator
| Particulars | Details |
| Job Title | Youth Program Coordinator |
| Start Date | 4th February 2025 |
| Working Hours | 32 hours/ week |
| Deadline | 7th January 2025 |
| Salary | $39,900 – $41,600 ($29.56 – $33.26/hr) |
| Location | Vancouver or Work from Home |
Responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate multi-week land-based programs for youth ages 14-18
- Design lesson plans and curricula on native plant horticulture, plant medicines, land stewardship and/or ecological restoration
- Collaborate to plan and deliver programs with other program team members
- Host Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers sharing cultural teachings
- Apply a trauma-informed and decolonial lens to program delivery
- Support and supervise Peer Mentors (youth volunteers)
- Support youth to fully attend and engage with the program
- Create social media content for programs
- Help with the recruitment of youth participants
- Coordinate program logistics (materials purchase, scheduling guests, lunch planning)
- Manage program administrative tasks
- Support program evaluation: youth surveys, interviews, etc.
- Help to maintain EYA’s native plant nursery, medicine gardens, and stewardship sites
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Requirements
- Experience in the land-based education, youth work, stewardship or related field
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, ecology, conservation, education, youth work, or a related field OR equivalent lived and/or professional experience
- Experience designing lesson plans and curriculum
- Experience in ecological restoration, horticulture, and/or agriculture
- Clear and open communication skills
- Able to work collaboratively with a small team
- Highly organized and a good problem solver
- Committed to doing your best work
- Personal values fit with EYA mission and culture
Assets
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice
- Knowledge of local native plants and ecology
- Class 5 or 7 driver’s license or plans to obtain
Note: If you don’t meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly.
Working Environment
- The Program Coordinator will be supported by the Land-based Education Program Manager and collaborates closely with other members of the Programs Team.
- This role interacts with youth participants, community partners, and program guests, including Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
- The position requires working at EYA’s programming sites during programs, including Strathcona Park and Renfrew Ravine. When not working at a program site, this role can access EYA’s office in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood, or work from home. Programs are generally run when school is not in session, which includes weekends.
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Deadline– January 7th 2025
Salary
The salary of Youth Program Coordinator at Environmental Youth Alliance is between $39,900 – $41,600 ($29.56 – $33.26/hr).
Application Procedure
E-mail a resume and cover letter to Erica Ellis, Co-Executive Director, Programs & Operations with “Program Coordinator application” in the subject line to: jobs@eya.ca.
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