Rise Program Manager - Remote, Canada - Apathy is Boring

Apathy is Boring

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Remote, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

(West) Rise Program Manager
Full Time

Management

Vancouver, BC

Requisition ID: 1021

Application deadline:
June 15, 5pm PDT

Position type:
full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours/week

Intended start date:
July 10, 2023

Compensation:
$34-36/hour range

Location:
Western Canada, preferably Vancouver, Winnipeg or Edmonton

To Apply:
Please submit a resume
and a cover letter through our Careers Page, with attention to Darnell Jones, Director of Programs

Accessibility and Equity Statement
Apathy is Boring is committed to recognizing, celebrating, and uplifting the diverse experiences that young people live everyday. It's critical that our staff team reflects the identities and experiences of the youth audiences we connect with daily.

We encourage all qualified and curious applicants to apply, including and especially Indigenous people, Black people, and people of colour, folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and people with disabilities.

If you've got an internet connection and a passion for engaging with other young people, we want to hear from you

We value the opportunity to keep doing better; please reach out if you require any accommodations in this hiring process and we'll do our best to meet you where you're at.

Why You'll Want to Work Here:
Apathy is Boring is a unique youth-led environment, driven by experimentation and challenging the status quo.

This means that we value everyone's ideas and feedback at every level of the organization, and we're constantly open to listening, learning, and doing better.

We are committed to supporting you in your role, and we work to create a genuinely caring and supportive work environment for all.

You might also like to know that we provide:

75% Employer paid group health benefits (starting after 3 months)
4 weeks of vacation (2 weeks in December, and 2 weeks of the employee's choice)
Flexible working hours: we say that 37.5 hours per week is the ceiling
Perks like: phone & data plan being subsidized, weekly staff lunches yes, even for remote staff, and flexible work from home arrangements
Professional development stipend every year for continued learning and growth

About the Position

As the RISE Program Manager West, you will be responsible for supervision and support of the RISE Program Coordinators in Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg.

You will report to the The Director of Programs, and will collaborate closely with the RISE Program Manager East. Your work will impact our mission by driving innovation, increasing collaboration, and ensuring our deliverables are met and exceeded.

Conceiving & Planning

In collaboration with the Program Manager, RISE East implement RISE program objectives and goals
In collaboration with the Program Manager, RISE East, adapt curriculum and programming that aims to improve the overall experience of the RISE youth participants
Bring an equity lens and population focus to all strategy work, program development, and content development
Identify, recommend, and pursue opportunities to enhance the RISE program that support Apathy is Boring's strategic goals

Organizing

In collaboration with the Program Manager, RISE East, develop and control deadlines and activities for the RISE program
In collaboration with the Program Manager, RISE East, develop content and support Director of Programs with logístical planning for biannual RISE retreats
Keep master calendar of scheduled activities and events up to date and elaborate on project management plans for each
Assist with the preparation, communication and distribution of RISE program plans and budgets

Staffing

In collaboration with the Programs Director, lead hiring and staffing of RISE Program Coordinators based in Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver
Working closely with program coordinators based in Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver to ensure deliverables are met and HR support provided
Oversee HR needs, including monitoring Program Coordinator's work plans which includes the integration of mentors
Cocoordinate staff training days and group activities alongside Director of Programs
Conduct evaluations, hold regular check ins as well as appreciation activities for Program Coordinators

Leading

Work with the Programs Director to identify partnership opportunities to strengthen linkages with organizations and partners in communities and across Canada
Coordinate with Communications team on participant recruitment, and ensure program materials are shared and timely
In collaboration with the Program Manager, RISE East coordinate with Programs Director on RISE program content and review when needed

Reviewing

Travel to Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver to support Coordinators and review the program roll out across different communities
Assess program performance working from KPIs, objectives and goals set out in the Evaluations Plan and grant deliverables
Support th