ACCESS Leadership HUB provides wrap‑around support for urban Indigenous youth, focusing on leadership development, career planning, and life skills with an emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). The HUB empowers Indigenous youth to realize their potential, explore diverse career pathways, and achieve meaningful graduation outcomes. Through hands‑on learning, mentorship, and culturally grounded programming, youth build confidence, leadership skills, and strong community connections.

Job Description

Under the guidance of the Director, Youth Programs, the Youth Leadership Coordinator implements ACCESS’ core values—Respect, Honor, Sharing, and Kindness—through youth support and care. This role focuses on building relationships, mentoring youth, delivering STEAM programs, and assisting with Leadership HUB initiatives.

The Coordinator collaborates with the Youth Programs Coordinator and community partners to plan and deliver programs that help youth achieve their goals and transition into confident, healthy adults.

Key  Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Youth Programs Manager, implement youth programs encouraging engagement
• Greet and welcome Youth accessing ACCESS’ services, assess and respond to their immediate needs, provide practical resources including food, clothing, transportation, etc.
• Initiate, develop and maintain relationships with youth from K-12
• Upon entry to the Youth Leadership Program, introduce the services provided, orient new youth, complete program intake/admission
• Provide a supportive and structured environment
• Assist youth with accessing external community supports and accompany them when necessary
• Coordinate youth meetings and activities, including recreation and life skills
• Build community partnerships with lower mainland school districts and other relevant organizations
• Ensure adherence to and role model ACCESS’ mission statement and core values
• Case Management, Documentation, maintain ARMS database
• Manage case files, including all relevant reporting and documentation
• Review all pertinent information and communication (i.e. Incident reports, communications logs, policies, procedures, emails, etc)
• Attend all training as directed by the manager
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the program areas – both staff and youth
• Other duties as required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Certificate or Diploma in related social service, with a minimum of 2 years related experience
• Ability to design and implement STEAM-focused leadership and development programs for urban Indigenous youth.
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples and communities is considered an asset, along with a demonstrated ability to build respectful, culturally informed relationships
• Develop, coordinate, and oversee workshops, classes, and activities that integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).

Skills & Abilities

• Empathetic with excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills
• Adaptable to changing priorities and reprioritizing tasks to meet evolving organizational needs
• Ability to take initiative and leadership as well as be a strong team member
• Proficiency in MS Office and data management systems
• Valid class 5 driver’s license, a clean driving record and access to a personal vehicle and the willingness to obtain a class 4 driver’s license
• Valid first aid certificate
• Ability to pass a vulnerable criminal background check
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities and effectively reprioritizes tasks to meet evolving organizational needs

Benefits

• Extended health and dental, life insurance, EFAP (employee and family assistance plan), generous pension matching, professional development and more

Salary – $52,650 based on a 37.5 hour work week

Hours of Work: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm (Some evenings and weekend shifts required)
Location: 110–1607 E Hastings St, Vancouver V5L 1S7