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Childcare and Youth Manager  – 35 hours per week Full Time position.  This position is eligible for one remote Work From Home Day per week.

Kiwassa Neighbourhood House grows a welcoming and inclusive community in the vibrant Hastings-Sunrise and Grandview-Woodland neighbourhoods of East Vancouver, Located on the traditional, unceded and occupied territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), S蓹lílw虛蓹ta蕯/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh), and x史m蓹θkw蓹y蓹虛 m (Musqueam) Nations.

We are seeking a Childcare Manager to join Kiwassa.  The individual is a passionate, enthusiastic and experienced manager to work in and enhance high-quality and sustainable family, childcare programs. This role will focus on supporting staff to plan, develop and implement strategies that respond to the local needs of our community. This role will connect and collaborate with private, public, and non-profit organizations to engage staff, volunteers, community members and partners in our work. This role will include assisting with staff recruitment, coordinating the casual pool of ECE substitutes, and overseeing the implementation of a comprehensive staff development program. 

Qualifications:

Other: ECE an Asset

Additional Qualifications:

Education and Knowledge

• At least 5 years of experience working with children and youth within the not-for-profit sector or equivalent experience.
• First Aid certificate as required

Years Experience Required:

5

Required Experience:

Training and Experience

• Supervisory experience in a licensed childcare
• Experience working with multicultural settings and newcomers and/or community-based programs 
• Experience working with multicultural settings and newcomers and/or community-based programs 
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, and supporting the development of employees and volunteers within a diverse work and community context.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; the ability to write coherent proposals and reports and to articulate, reframe and present complex ideas and messages.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build and nurture internal and external relationships.
• Experience developing and managing program budgets and financial reports.
• Demonstrated program development, evaluation, and grant-writing skills.
• Ability to think strategically, to plan, organize, and execute effectively.

Salary & Benefits:

What we offer: (provide benefits package if applicable for role)

• Extended Health and Dental Plan
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Generous vacation plus personal days (starting with 20 vacation days)
• Life-insurance, paid sick days and, if needed, long-term disability

Salary: $59,337 - $76,789 Annually 

Additional Information:

We strongly encourage applications from and prioritize from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including folks with disabilities, Indigenous people, racialized people and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.  We encourage, though don’t require, folks of these identities to indicate this on their cover letter.