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Employment Opportunity

Program Team Lead

Program Team Lead (40 hours/week)
Quick Turnaround Position
Closing Date: August 2, 2024

The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY) is a charitable not for profit youth focused family centered hub that gives power of voice to immigrant and refugee children, youth, and families. CBFY is a core leader within the youth domain in the Calgary settlement and integration sector. CBFY works in collaboration with the two public school boards in Calgary, Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District to ensure that youth and their families are equitably engaged to thrive.

Job Objective

As a Program Team Lead in the NNESST Outreach, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of a team of settlement and mental health professionals, and other professionals working on a program or project. Your role is to ensure the successful execution and delivery of the program by providing guidance, support, and leadership to the team. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, including managers, and other team leads, to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully managing complex programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a team of settlement and mental health professionals, and other professionals working on a program or project.
  • Provide coaching, guidance, and support to the team, ensuring they have the necessary resources and tools to deliver high-quality results.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define program objectives, scope, and deliverables, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact program delivery, and develop contingency plans as needed.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, encouraging open communication, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback and coaching to team members.
  • Identify training and development needs of team members and coordinate appropriate learning opportunities.
  • Coordinate with other team leads and stakeholders to ensure cross-functional collaboration and effective resource allocation.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, and best practices, and apply them to improve program delivery.

Occupational Health and Safety:

  • Ensure to take all precautions to protect the staffs’ health and safety.
  • Ensure that staff work in accordance with the OHS provincial legislation.
  • Ensure that staff are not subjected to or participate in harassment or violence.
  • Advise staff of all known or reasonably foreseeable hazards
  • Report on OHS concerns.
  • Cooperate with any person exercising duty under legislation.
  • Comply with legislation.

The duties and responsibilities outlined above are representative but not all inclusive. Other related duties as required.

 Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in in the field of Education, Social Work, Human Services, or a related discipline. A master’s degree is a plus.
  • Proven experience in managing projects or programs, preferably in the non-profit environment.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Solid understanding of program planning, risk management, and quality assurance.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.

Please submit your resume and cover letter including salary expectations. We thank all candidates who apply. A strong candidate has been identified but all applications will be considered. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth provide equal employment opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

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