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 that are being considered will be contacted. No phone calls or e-mail follow-ups please.

Job Postings:

Mentoring Coordinator

20 Hours/Week for minimum 1-year

Responsible to:  Executive Director

Big Brothers Big Sisters serves more than 400 young people each year 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 in need of 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

Each Mentoring Coordinator’s role is a multi-faceted, ever-changing role within the structure of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John. With that end in mind, the incumbent:
– will provide casework management in accordance with the National Standards set out by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada while working within the guidelines, policies and mission of the local agency and;
– will be responsible for matching volunteer mentors with children and youth, and to monitor those matches to ensure the healthy development of each relationship and;
– will be accountable and responsible for other specific projects as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities

Casework Management
 accept and document application of potential volunteers and clients (including parent, guardian, child, youth, etc.)
 manage intake of children and screening of volunteers including orientation, interviewing, reference checks, background checks, etc.
 inform volunteers of their acceptance or rejection and inform families of the reasons for the denial of service or for the closing of an application or referral
 contact schools or other involved social service agencies as appropriate for assessment input
 prepare participants for program participation by providing the Pre-Match training and other training that is currently in development
 match volunteer mentors with 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 in accordance with the National Standards and manage ongoing tasks within the case management system
 maintain strict confidentiality as outlined in agency Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
 remain aware of federal and provincial privacy legislation and the agency’s privacy policies and practices
 ensure all mentees, parents/guardians and Mentors are informed of any pertinent agency information such as group programs, change of policy, change of address etc.
 perform administrative functions as required to manage caseload
 liaise with schools, other youth service agencies, other community groups, clubs or the public in general as required and make referrals to other agencies as warranted
 assist with agency events and participate on committees as required (Program, Office Relocation)
 report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect to the proper authorities
 keep all members of the team up-to-date with relevant program or project information
 provide regular reports to Executive Director, or special reports as requested
 complete a yearly performance appraisal including goals and objectives for the coming year

Other Projects and Responsibilities

 work with the Intake and Waitlist Coordinator to assist with coordinating events for Big & Little matches
 work with the Intake and Waitlist Coordinator to support volunteer intake, screening, training and matching with Littles
 work with other staff to schedule, plan and implement agency special events such as Christmas Party, Summer BBQ, etc.
 coordinate and track staff First Aid trainings
 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

Qualifications

In accordance with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada’s National Standards, all Mentoring Coordinators must:

“have a two-year post-secondary diploma in a related field (e.g. education, social or human services, child and youth work, family studies etc.).”

In addition to this, the agency may require the incumbent to have:

  • effective oral and written communication skills
  • strong problem-solving skills
  • ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds
  • ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • sound computer skills
  • ability to work flexible hours
  • access to a vehicle

Interested applicants are invited to forward resume and cover letter.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John, Inc.
c/o Executive Director
39 King Street, 3rd Floor, Brunswick Square
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 4W3
brother@nb.aibn.com
Fax: 506-633-7781

Summer Student Employment Opportunities
S.E.E.D. Program (approved)
Position: Special Projects Coordinator

Responsible to Executive Director or Designate

Total of 12 weeks @ 35 hours/week x 14.75/hour

The Summer Special Projects Coordinator will work with existing agency staff to learn, coordinate, develop, organize, and implement various software data management tools, mentoring communication platforms, evaluation, and marketing tools in areas of need as identified. This job will focus on building the capacity of the agency by improving data management, marketing activities and most importantly improving communications with volunteer mentors and clients to ensure their upmost safety and positive development of matches. They will assist with data management and entry for several projects including an alumni database. Take the lead in the set up of a donor management program, Simply K and/or Canada Helps and accompanying data management/marketing software from our current Dynamic CRM database. Organize existing agency data as required to import into a donor database. Help produce various reports from the database systems and assist with agency special events and fundraising activities.

Canada Summer Jobs Program (waiting for approval)
Positions: Summer Mentoring Partnership Coordinator x 2

Responsible to Executive Director or Designate

35 hours/week x 14.75/hour

The Summer Mentoring Partnership Coordinators will work with other summer support staff and existing staff to coordinate, plan, organize and supervise community partnerships with regards to BBBS core mentoring programs in accordance with the National Standards set out by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. The Coordinator will be responsible for the establishment of new community partnerships to expand new versions of core mentoring programs, such as promoting the “Between Generations” program to support mentoring between seniors and youth. This particular job will focus on expanding the reach of mentoring for children and youth through exposure to new activities in a mentoring structure. Programs will incorporate activities from “Growth Mindset” resources and will promote an inclusive, safe and welcoming space for all involved. The Coordinator will also work with staff to organize and prepare for special events and fundraisers including the annual book sale, and other areas of need as identified by the Executive Director. The selected Mentoring Partnership Coordinator will be provided with a thorough orientation to the agency and the job expectations.

Key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

  • Attend training and orientation sessions as provided
  • Support/or review a community needs assessment regarding mentoring in the community
  • Research existing community resources and agency resources to support new programming
  • Plan, organize, promote and implement necessary resources within each partnership
  • Liaise and collaborate with other youth serving agencies, community groups, clubs or general public as required
  • Provide information to potential volunteers, clients and families
  • Manage intake of children for each of the new mentoring programs and enter case notes of each participant
  • Ensure all clients and volunteers are informed of any pertinent agency information with regards to group programs and/or special events
  • Perform administrative functions as required
  • Assist with book sorting, boxing of books and labelling of books for the Big Book Sale
  • Assist with agency special events and fundraisers as required
  • Demonstrate commitment to clients’ needs and confidentiality
  • Remain aware of federal and provincial privacy and child protection legislation and the agency’s policies and practices in these areas
  • Report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect as per agency policy
  • Report updates verbally and in written form to the Executive Director
  • Perform all related job duties as requested by the Executive Director or designate

Monday to Friday (some possible evening or weekend hours), 35 hours/week, $14.75/hour

Interested applicants are invited to forward resume and cover letter.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John, Inc.
c/o Program Coordinator
39 King Street, 3rd Floor, Brunswick Square
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 4W3
laurie.collins@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca