Business Unit: Rick Hansen Foundation School Program Reports to: Manager, Rick Hansen Foundation School Program Status: Full-time, Ongoing Location: Remote Founded on the legacy of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is a Canadian registered charity with the vision of creating a fully inclusive and accessible world where people with disabilities are living to their full potential. Through our programs and partnerships, we break down barriers for people with disabilities by changing attitudes, creating accessible spaces, and inspiring an inclusive society. We are committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous peoples, individuals of all genders and sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, all abilities, age, and religions and anyone living at the intersection of these identities. Preference will be given to applicants who are persons with disabilities, and we highly encourage qualified persons with disabilities to apply. We invite you to disclose your disability in your cover letter, if you feel comfortable.

As part of the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) team, the Youth Engagement Coordinator is responsible for direct engagement with youth with and without disabilities via the RHFSP Youth Leadership Committee, the RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Awards, and the global Youth Leadership Network. In addition, the Youth Engagement Coordinator, RHFSP acts as the point of contact for Youth Leadership Committee members, ensuring mentorship activities include advocacy, networking and skills training, to encourage members to become inclusion and accessibility leaders. The role will help to grow the School Program moving forward via the establishment of a global Youth Leadership Network and expanding the Difference Maker of the Year Award internationally.

Reporting to the Manager, RHFSP, the Youth Engagement Coordinator works closely with the RHFSP team, the Marketing Communications team,



external and international partners, and youth committee and network members, and award recipients. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Responsible for the seamless planning and execution of the RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Awards from start to post awards

- Works closely with the Manager, RHFSP on the development of a plan to expand the awards in a phased approach globally and leads in the execution, including the development of international partnerships to extend reach
- Responsible for coordinating various project, including monitoring timelines and deliverables and following up with various parties to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.

Youth Leadership Committee & Network: Acts as the main point of contact for the RHFSP Youth Leadership Committee (YLC) members

- Facilitates the smooth onboarding and offboarding of Youth Leadership Committee members per their Terms of Reference, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding requirements including completed Vulnerable Sector Checks
- Research and coordinates mentorship opportunities for the YLC for building advocacy and networking skills, and selects guest speakers as appropriate for monthly committee meetings
- Provides leadership to YLC members, ensuring they set appropriate annual project(s) and successfully complete their project(s)
- Contributes to the development of a current global Youth Leadership Network and leads in the execution of those plans, ensuring input from youth audiences. Ensures ongoing and accurate program data and reporting is captured in Salesforce
- Contributes to annual year-end survey, reports and funder stewardship reports




- Prepares Purchase Orders, invoices, Request for Proposals, contracts, Contract Approval Forms, and expense claims, as needed, related to youth engagement activities
- Contributes to research and other special projects as required
- Lived experience with a disability or demonstrated connection to youth‑serving communities may be considered an asset in lieu of formal education. Minimum 3 years of related experience in program coordination, youth engagement and facilitation, or equity focused practice
- Demonstrated experience supporting youth‑focused programs and/or event planning, outreach initiatives, or relationship management
- Demonstrated experience working with youth and effectively engaging youth audiences
- Computer skills required include: Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;

Experience with virtual meeting/webinar technology (i.e., Experience with databases, Salesforce and/or other CRM databases are assets. Knowledge of program management and development of policies and procedures

- Non-profit experience is an asset
- Knowledge of accessibility, disability inclusion, and the experiences of people with disabilities is preferred. Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and inclusively with youth, partners, and internal teams
- Ability to build trusting, respectful relationships with youth from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
- Effective interpersonal, relationship and team-building skills
- Ability to be flexible, creative, and professional when responding to changing needs;

Experience with data collection, evaluation and survey administration is an asset

- The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check which confirms that you have not been convicted of any criminal offence which would exclude you from holding this position, and that you continue to maintain a clean criminal record during employment. #

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