Canadian Society for Information Children Agency Coordinator

Job Title: Agency Coordinator

Job Purpose:
The Agency Coordinator maintains and enhances the organization's objective of providing practical parenting information and support to families with young children.  The Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of service by promoting, developing, and evaluating Information Children’s programs and practices. The Coordinator reports to the Board of Directors.

Job Duties:

·   Oversees daily operations and coordinates program activities with other staff; prioritizes and delegates work activities.
·   Participates in service delivery: facilitation of workshops, individual presentations, telephone counselling, parent coaching, and other related activities.
·   Serves as a key liaison with community agencies, and government, particularly in relation to their advisory and financial support of Information Children.
·   Prepares applications for funding of new or continuous projects and other fundraising activities.
·   Prepares periodic reports, such as records on Agency projects and grants, progress, status or other special reports for the Board and relevant agencies as required.
·   Controls expenditures in accordance with budget allocations, and makes resource recommendations to the Board of Directors. Provides related financial information to the Agency Bookkeeper. Additionally, works with the Bookkeeper, when necessary, for required financial reports or budgets. 
·   Writes communication and promotional literature for distribution such as, brochures or flyers; updates  website; participates in the development of new pamphlets; and coordinates printing and distribution of Agency pamphlets.
·   Coordinates, recruits new members and oversees Agency memberships.
·   Designs, develops and recommends to the Board new programs, projects and activities in accordance with the Agency’s goals and budget.

Canadian Society for Information Children Agency Coordinator Job Description

·   Establishes a method to collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of Information Children’s service so as to improve programming and practices. Makes recommendations to the board based on analysis.

·   Communicates with, consults and supports staff in regard to their practice; provides advice and evaluation. In addition, provides staff with clinical case consultation.  Acts as the link between the Board and staff and provides direction in implementing the Agency’s objectives.

·   Works in collaboration with the Board to recruit and retain Agency staff.

·   Attends Board Meetings; provides report to the board on programs being delivered and considered, Helpline statistics, updates, funding, and other information as required.

·   Coordinates with staff in the booking and scheduling of the Agency’s services, projects, programs and/or events.

·   Keeps informed and up-to-date about latest literature and practices on parenting and child development; provides staff with updates. Maintains own professional development of skills.

·    Represents Agency in public relations/liaison capacity on matters relating to the Agency’s service and projects.

·   Maintains good working relationships with the University in relation to all relevant administrative matters, and particularly in regard to IT. Looks to enhance and develop links with various parts of the University such as the Childcare Centre, Elementary School and students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ø       Knowledge of Family and Child Development, and issues related to Parenting and Child Rearing

Ø       Knowledge of Brief Solution-Focussed Counselling

Ø       Knowledge of Family Systems Theory

Ø       Demonstrated Program Management ability, including budgeting and resource allocation, program development and working with a Board of Directors.

Ø       Demonstrated skill in both verbal and written communication

Ø       Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize work and activities of self and others

Ø       Demonstrated skill in fostering teamwork and maintaining a healthy work environment

Ø       Demonstrated ability to facilitate parenting workshops, make presentations to groups, provide counselling and support through the Helpline and Parent Coaching

Ø       Basic knowledge and working ability with Microsoft Office

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a Social Science Field (such as Social Work, Family Studies, Child Development, Psychology, etc…) AND at least three years of program management/supervisory experience, and experience in parenting; OR, Master's degree in a Social Science field (such as Social Work, Counselling Psychology etc…), with at least two years program management/supervisory experience and experience in parenting; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Send cover letter and resume to: infochldboard@sfu.ca by September 30, 2012