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Youth Engagement & Culture Assistant Program Coordinator
Position Type: Temporary Part Time Contract, 6 months, 20 hrs. per week
Salary Range: $ 24, 500.00 to $29,120.00 prorated
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Location: Toronto, ON

Background:
The Hispanic Development Council will continue to strengthen the healthy and sustainable development of the community with the focus on social, economic and environmental equity. Our mandate is to accomplish its task, the Hispanic Development Council will implement work in the areas of research, policy analysis, professional development, networking and partnerships, selected service areas, community development and planning.

The Youth Engagement & Culture Program of the Hispanic Development Council is currently recruiting a new team member. This position has two main objectives:

1. To develop and strengthen the leadership skills of participant Latin American youth
2. Outreach Latin American youth across Toronto

Job Description:
Responsible for overseeing the youth program activities in collaboration with Program Coordinator and or Executive Director. Assists Coordinator with day-to-day operation of service. Work directly with youth programs in their daily activities as needed. Ensure accurate recording of daily activities. Act as a liaison between community partners, youth and coordinator. role or liaison with HDC (e.g. participation in staff meetings), and other task to be assigned.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for overseeing the Youth Engagement and Culture Program activities in collaboration with Program Coordinator.
Assisting Coordinator with day-to-day operation of service.
Working directly with youth in the program in their daily activities.
Ensuring accurate recording of daily activities.
Acting as a liaison between community partners, youth and coordinator.
Working within the context of the violence prevention/intervention program

Requirements:

The applicant should have the following qualifications:
Understanding of and communication capacity with marginalized youth
Must be bilingual in Spanish and English
Experience in program coordination relevant to the position
Good working knowledge of arts community, of diverse artists and art forms, and appropriate contacts
Some knowledge of the arts community, diverse artists, art forms, and appropriate contacts
Creative mind always thinking outside of the box
Ability to work with youth, parents, organization directors, other coordinators and volunteers
Committed to the grassroots level work
Ability to take initiative with regards to programming
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to assist in writing reports
Willing to travel across the GTA
Drivers license an asset
Must be bilingual in Spanish and English
Ability to work as part of a team

For more information please visit our website: www.hispaniccouncil.net

To apply:

DEADLINE FRIDAY OCT 16, 2009 5pm
email: mata.hispaniccouncil@gmail.com
send:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume

We thanks all applicants for their interest, but unfortunately we will only be contacting those applicants selected for an interview.