Are you looking to make a difference? Do you want to shape the course of the communities we work in? Do you like to have fun and enjoy collaborating with people?  You might consider employment with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

As employment opportunities arise, they are posted below. Qualified candidates are encouraged to send resumes to the contacts provided for each position. Only those candidates who are being considered will be contacted. No phone calls or e-mail follow-ups please.

JOB POSTINGS:

We are currently looking for someone to join our team as our Group Program Mentoring Coordinator!

Mentoring Coordinator – Group Programs

Responsible to: Executive Director

Date: September, 2024

30 – 35 hours/week

About Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters serves over 400 young people yearly with over 200 volunteer mentors in communities throughout Saint John, Kings, and Charlotte Counties. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves young people who face adversity and need an additional consistent and supportive developmental relationship with one-to-one and small group mentoring opportunities. Our mission is to enable these life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people through positively impacting social-emotional competence, mental health and well-being, educational engagement, and employment readiness.

Function

The Mentoring Coordinator Group Programs will be responsible for planning, promoting, organizing, implementing, and evaluating in-person and group mentoring programs for youth in several local schools and the community.

The incumbent will work within the guidelines, policies and mission of the local agency and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada’s National Standards.

Group Mentoring Programs Include:

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds – a small group mentoring program designed to encourage physical activity participation, healthy eating choices, and the development of a positive self-image, among those who identify as female between the ages of 11-14.  The program matches groups in local schools and the community with appropriate female (or those who identify as female) mentors.

Eat Smart, Play Smart, Live Smart – a small group mentoring program designed for those who identify as male between the ages of 11-14, focusing on challenging the pressures of being a young person today. Healthy lifestyle and active living are topics reinforced by appropriate male (or those who identify as male) mentors to encourage a positive experience for the groups of participants.

Propel Program – a group program for those in high school or of high school age where participants explore personal, educational, and career opportunities. Activities include self-exploration, community outings, workplace tours, and guest speakers.

Primary Responsibilities

  • promote, plan, organize, and evaluate all aspects of group programming in several local schools and community locations
  • plan, organize, implement, and evaluate all aspects of the group programs in several local schools and community partner locations
  • recruit volunteer mentors to deliver the programs in various schools or community partner organizations
  • accept and document application of potential volunteers and clients for programs (including parent, guardian, child, youth, etc.)
  • manage intake of children/youth and screening of volunteers including orientation, interviewing, reference checks, background checks, etc.
  • prepare participants for program participation by providing Pre-Match training and Developmental Relationships* training
  • inform volunteers of their acceptance or rejection and inform families of the reasons for the denial of service or the closing of an application or referral
  • match volunteer mentors with small groups of children and youth, and monitor those matches to ensure the healthy development of each relationship and facilitate the match closure process
  • maintain case notes on all cases following our Quality Assurance Program and manage ongoing tasks within the case management system
  • work with local schools and community partners to promote, plan, and implement group mentoring programs
  • provide regular reports to the Executive Director, or special reports as requested
  • maintain strict confidentiality as outlined in the agency’s Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
  • ensure all clients and volunteers are informed of any pertinent agency information
  • perform administrative functions as required by Big Brothers Big Sisters and make referrals to other agencies as warranted
  • assist with agency events as required which might include donation requests, heavy lifting (book collection), decorating for events, etc.
  • participate in a yearly performance appraisal including goals and objectives for the coming year
  • remain aware of federal and provincial privacy and child protection legislation and the agency’s privacy policies and practices
  • report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the proper authorities
  • participate in meetings/educational development opportunities as required at regional conferences, national conferences program funder meetings, and/or local workshops
  • represent Big Brothers Big Sisters through workplace presentations, meetings, and external committees as required

Deadline to apply is Friday, September 20th, 2024!

Interested applicants are invited to forward resumes and cover letters to:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John, Inc.
c/o Executive Director
39 King St. Brunswick Square
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 4W3
saintjohn@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca