Summer Assistant, Community Development Program

North York Community House•Toronto, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

North York Community House (NYCH) is a dynamic community agency that has been working with residents of under-resourced and low-income neighbourhoods in northwest Toronto for over 30 years. We are committed to helping people move out of poverty to build strong, vibrant communities. We support new Canadians, children, youth and their families, seniors, and local residents in becoming active and engaged citizens who can thrive and become leaders in their own lives and communities. At NYCH, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively and creating a supportive environment. We recognize the work we need to do to improve and are constantly striving to do so. Our team has shown incredible adaptability, strength, creativity, and dedication in serving our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to learn and grow, and innovate while dealing with the challenges of this new reality. The Summer Assistant- Community Development Programs position will provide planning, program and administration support for the Community Development team working in the Ranee office and different program locations in July and August.

Requirements

Must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations
Pursuing post-secondary (college, technical institute, university) education in social services, physical education or education
A keen interest in community development, civic engagement, and knowledge of community resources and supports.
Knowledge and experience using online tools (i.e. Zoom, Google hangouts, Facebook Live, Instagram live, Tik Tok)
Experience in handling finance-related work for small projects, for example, tracking project timelines and budget, invoicing, and financial reporting.
Highly motivated, positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment.
Responsible, dependable and punctual, with timely communication with staff/supervisor
Strong oral and written communication skills and computer literacy, including Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Excel
Flexibility to work with multiple supervisors and different summer programs.
NYCH supports the process of getting updated police reference checks upon employment
Access to quality Wi-Fi, phone, laptop, or computer with camera and sound

Nice To Haves

Previous experience participating in or volunteering with NYCH programs and/ or events.
Lived experience and/ or experience working with residents in Lawrence Heights and other neighbourhood Improvement Areas in North York is an asset
Experience facilitating or supporting leadership programs
Experience/interest in learning how to use various design tools (i.e. Canva, Photoshop)
Oral and written communication skills in other language(s)
First aid/CPR training

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and carrying engagement activities and programs relating to neighbourhood planning processes, mutual aid, and other leadership opportunities for residents in Lawrence Heights, Lotherton, Bathurst- Finch, Weston Mount Dennis, and neighbourhoods
Provide support to NYCH staff, CD Manager, program participants, and resident leaders.
Build and maintain relationship with the Local Leadership Grant recipients, for example, oversee financial processes of NYCH’s trusteeship role and ensure the timelines for distributing grants is adhered to in coordination with NYCH’s finance team
Collaborate with the CD Manager and CD team to align timelines and deliverables with regard to the Local Leadership Grant distribution
May assist in the development of local capacity-building opportunities for residents.
Participate in online/or in person community network meetings to understand and the challenges residents are facing
Support with program outreach and engagement both in-person and on-line using social media tools.
Understand and adhere to health and safety requirements in setting up in-person activities and online programming spaces with other agency staff and community partners to implement in-person and online workshops and events
Participate in program debriefs and team meetings as required
Keep record of meeting minutes, support creating surveys, reports, help in administering and maintaining program registration forms and other admin duties as assigned.
Additional support and duties as required
Record and submit program attendance, registration and reports, client files and service information and other administrative duties as required
Assist in conducting program evaluations, analyzing data, and production of reports
Submit Canada Summer Jobs staff attendance forms regularly and on time
Assist with managing all documentation and records related to the Local Leadership Grant trusteeship process.
Coordinate logistics for meetings, including scheduling and note-taking
Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems to track communications, proposals, and reporting deadlines
Support the preparation and tracking of budgets, payments, and expense documentation
Assist with processing financial requests from resident-led groups (e.g., reimbursements, invoices)