Salary: $40,000 - $45,000 (DOQ) 

Career Trek is looking for a committed individual who is passionate about empowering children and youth to achieve their full education, career, and life potential.

Career Trek is a not-for-profit organization offering comprehensive career development programs across Manitoba.  Career Trek helps Young Manitobans to discover their full potential by providing them with hands-on learning opportunities designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and values necessary for future success.  These experiences help to increase
educational attainment, career satisfaction, and community stewardship levels.

Wonder of Work gives children an opportunity to discover their likes, dislikes, and potential by exploring a large number of occupations and professions at post-secondary institutions.  Children spend up to five hours each Saturday or Sunday exploring occupational options at the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg, and Red River College.  These experiences showcase the relevance and interconnectedness of current school curriculum with future life opportunities.

Reporting to the Director of Programming, the Program Manager co-manages all aspects of Career Trek’s programming in the Winnipeg Region, servicing children between the ages of 10-14.  In addition to co-managing the operations of this multi-site program—with a staff complement of 65 part-time and volunteer staff—the Program Manager works closely with a large array of community, post-secondary, and school partners. 

In Addition, the Program Manager may have the opportunity to mentor a junior-level coordinator to oversee a smaller scale Wonder of Work Program. 

The Program Manager:

• provides leadership to further Career Trek’s culture, mission, vision, and statements of belief;
• is directly responsible for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of part-time staff and volunteers;
• develops relationships and works respectfully with the Aboriginal community – being sensitive to the issues related to First Nation participants and families;
• effectively contributes to the overall management, financial management, and planning of the program;
• is a dynamic team-player with a demonstrated history of professional innovation who feels a passionate commitment to Career Trek’s vision, mission, and beliefs; 
• is competent in community based program delivery including program development, management, and evaluation;  
• establishes and strengthens relationships with post-secondary partners, schools, and families;
• is a positive and energetic community leader who is well-organized, adaptable, and patient;
• models and encourages professional conduct and a strong work ethic to deliver the highest quality of service possible;
• works with Career Trek’s Curriculum Developer, program partners, and instructors to develop curricula;
• provides on-site supervision on Saturdays and / or Sundays at the various postsecondary campuses; and
• effectively communicates verbally and in writing with staff, families, partnering schools, post-secondary partners, and the public.

Experience

• Managing budgets: tracking expenses, reporting variances between actual and budgeted expenses, following-up on outstanding purchase orders, etc.
• Demonstrated human resource management skills and the ability to co-manage, support, and evaluate a large complement of staff.
• Developing and facilitating presentations to families and school personnel.
• Writing programming narratives, partner correspondence, and funding reports.
• Understanding, and having sensitivity to, First Nation challenges and opportunities.
• Using computer programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Special event planning.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• A relevant post-secondary degree or diploma with related professional experience.
• Must possess a class 5 valid drivers’ license and have access to a vehicle. 

Key Role Interactions

• Program Partners: participating school divisions, schools, school contacts, communities, local organizations, and post-secondary institutions.
• Career Trek management staff.
• Media (under direction of the Director of Public Relations).
• Participants.
• Parents / Guardians.
• Program staff.
• Junior Staff Mentors (as applicable).

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit a resume and cover letter to Lasha Stordeur at lstordeur at careertrek.ca by July 25, 2015.  Interviews will take place on August 4, 2015, with an anticipated start date of August 24, 2015.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  No phone calls please.

Career Trek has great benefits and is committed to ongoing learning and career development!

SOURCE: Career Trek