Community Youth Engagement Navigator - Winnipeg, Canada - 2Spirit Manitoba Inc.

Description

2Spirit Manitoba Inc.

2S COMMUNITY & YOUTH ENGAGEMENT NAVIGATOR (CIRNAC)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: 2S Community & Youth Engagement Navigator (CYEN)


DURATION:
Immediate Start - project ends March 31, 2026


SALARY RANGE:
$52,000 annually


HOURS:
Full Time, 40 hours per week


TYPE OF HOURS: 8 Hour days between 8AM - 8PM, Monday - Friday, some flexibility to work on evenings and weekends is required


POSTED:
February 14, 2023


APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12:00 PM, March 6, 2023


LOCATION:
Smith Street, Winnipeg MB, R3C 1K4


WHO WE ARE:

2Spirit Manitoba Inc. (2SMB) is a not-for-profit organization located in Winnipeg, on Treaty 1 territory, on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Dene, Dakota, Ininew, Anishininew, and the homeland of the Metis
Nation.

2SMB began in 1986 in Winnipeg, when a group of concerned community members came together to support each other and plan community events for our 2Spirit relatives.

After many years of small-scale community support, we incorporated as a non-profit organization in March SMB is now a community-driven organization that focusses on helping 2Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ (2SIQ) holistically improve their circumstances.

We currently do this by providing awareness workshops, advocating to prevent and address systemic violence, hosting community events and ceremonies, collaborating and partnering with other organizations, and consulting with organizations, government, and grassroots initiatives on how best to serve 2SIQ community.

2SMB is currently undergoing some essential shifts in practice, internal capacity building, and organizational focus. This is an exciting time for expansion, growth, and connection


ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Community & Youth Engagement Navigator (CYEN) will work within our Infinity Project to connect with community members, and plan and execute events.

The Infinity project focuses on grassroots community engagement, partnership building, expanding networks and amplifying community responses to government issued policies, action plans and other legislation.

The CYEN will work in collaboration with the Projects Manager, and report directly to the Provincial Manager.


SUMMARY of TASKS:

• Recruitment and facilitation of the Youth Advisory Circle
• Aiding the Projects Manager in the delivery of the Infinity Project's work plan
• Manage and engage with 2SMB's membership
• Implementation of the communications and outreach plan
• Plan and implement an annual 2Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ gathering with the aid of the Projects

Manager

• Plan and implement community consultation events
• Travel as required

COMMUNICATIONS:

• Facilitate ongoing, effective communication between 2SMB, partners, ally organizations, and community members
• Create and distribute engagement materials in accordance with the organization's brand
• Manage and monitor the organization's social media presence, with specific attention to creating youth centric social media content
• Take a lead on updating website content as needed
• Assist with presentations on the organization and our projects as needed

FACILITATION & EVENT PLANNING:

• Coordinate and recruit for the Youth Advisory Circle volunteers
• Schedule and lead quarterly Zoom meetings with the Youth Advisory Circle
• Facilitate participation for community consultation events
• Engage youth in the planning and implementation of annual gatherings, and the project's delivery
• Plan community consultation events with wraparound supports and culturally relevant activities
• Work with travel agencies to plan trip itinerary for consultation events as needed
• Working with volunteers

ADMINISTRATION:

• Collect participant feedback for evaluation and reporting
• Maintain monthly records and stats on engagement
• Assist the Projects Manager with minor administrative tasks as needed
• Aid the Projects Manager with expense tracking for the project as needed
• Attend meetings with sibling agencies, 2SLGBTQQIA+ agencies, Indigenous organizations, and other community agencies as needed
• Administer paperwork during community engagements as needed

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:


QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Minimum of 1 year in event planning experience
• Minimum of 1 year in facilitation experience
• Experience working with 2Spirit/Indigenous LGBTQ+, and gender diverse community members
• Experience working from the lens of trauma informed care, harm reduction, and intersectional feminism
• Experience creating and editing website content (no coding experience required)
• Experience working with, and directing volunteers
• Demonstrated skills in project and activity planning and delivery
• Ability to manage social media and online platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Zoom
• Solid administrative abilities, including document creation and improvement, data storage, and organization
• Strong written and oral communication skills,