The Youth Education Coordinator plays a key coordination and program leadership role in advancing NEED2’s mission by supporting an accessible, high-quality, and responsive Youth Education Program.

Working under the direction and oversight of the Operations Manager, the Youth Education Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, delivery, evaluation, supervision, and ongoing development of NEED2’s Youth Education Program. Programming is delivered primarily in school settings and may also be delivered in community-based settings through partnerships with schools, community organizations, youth-serving agencies, and other groups identified by NEED2.

This role includes direct supervision of Education Program Facilitators and volunteers, workshop scheduling and logistics, supporting program quality and consistency, school and community engagement, and supporting the long-term growth, sustainability, reach, and impact of NEED2’s Youth Education Program.

Required Qualifications

- Commitment to NEED2’s mission, vision, and values, including ongoing learning in mental health, suicide prevention, youth wellbeing, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Education, Counselling, Psychology, Mental Health, Public Health, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Current ASIST certification completed within the past eighteen (18) months, or ability to obtain ASIST certification as a condition of employment within the timeline required by NEED2 and in accordance with NEED2 policy.
- Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience, including experience providing direction, coaching, scheduling, training, feedback, and/or evaluation to staff, volunteers, facilitators, students, or team members in school-based, community-based, or multi-site program settings.
- Strong facilitation skills and experience facilitating groups of varying demographics and ages, including youth in elementary, middle, secondary, community, independent/private, alternative, and/or other school or community-based settings.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate sensitive conversations related to mental health, suicide, stigma, help-seeking, coping, and support in a safe, respectful, age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive manner, including responding appropriately to disclosures, distress, risk,



or emotionally sensitive situations involving youth and community participants.
- Working knowledge of suicide prevention principles, mental health promotion, mindfulness practices, crisis response pathways, duty to report obligations, and appropriate referral/resource navigation.
- Experience coordinating program delivery, development, evaluation, reporting, data collection, logistics, communication, and follow-up.
- Ability to develop and maintain respectful, collaborative, and professional relationships with elementary, middle, secondary, community, independent/private, alternative, and other schools, as well as school districts, community partners, youth-serving organizations, staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
- Strong administrative, organizational, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and communicate clearly and professionally.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, think strategically, and carry out operational and administrative tasks in a mission-driven environment.
- Experience with, or willingness to engage in, outreach and program promotion, including digital promotion, email outreach, social media, presentations, and community engagement.
- Valid driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation, or the ability to reliably travel to schools, community sites, meetings, presentations, networking events, and other work locations as required. This may include transporting program materials and presentation supplies.
- Ability and willingness to travel outside of Greater Victoria and the Capital Regional District, when necessary, to support program operations, community partnerships, workshop delivery, outreach, and the growth and expansion of NEED2’s Youth Education Program.
- Ability to work flexible hours within the scope of the position, including occasional evenings, early mornings, community events, travel, or adjusted schedules based on school and community programming needs.




- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check required before commencing employment and maintained throughout employment in accordance with NEED2 policy, school district requirements, funder requirements, and applicable legislation.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working in a non-profit, charitable, education, youth-serving, mental health, public health, or community-based organization.
- Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience, particularly in a non-profit, education, youth-serving, mental health, community-based, or program-delivery environment.
- safeTALK certification completed within the past thirty-six (36) months, certification as an ASIST and/or safeTALK Trainer, or other relevant certifications such as Mental Health First Aid, START, trauma-informed practice, suicide bereavement support, youth mental health training, facilitation training, or leadership training.
- Knowledge of youth and adult education principles, school systems, school-based programming, classroom engagement, and/or youth-serving networks, including experience or familiarity with elementary, middle, secondary, community, independent/private, alternative, and other school settings.
- Experience building relationships with schools, districts, Indigenous communities or organizations, rural communities, underserved communities, community partners, youth-serving agencies, funders, or other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience or interest in program growth, regional outreach, community development, partnership development, fee-for-service programming, revenue generation, funder reporting, or program sustainability.
- Experience with program data, evaluation tools, participant feedback, reporting, grant-related documentation, outcome measurement, curriculum adaptation, or facilitation approaches for different age groups, communities, or delivery settings.
- Working knowledge of online tools and platforms, including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom or other virtual platforms, and social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
- Comfort with public speaking, networking, program promotion, and representing an organization in school, community, and professional settings.

To apply please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

Pay: $25.00-$31.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 28.0 per week

Advantages:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Victoria, BC V8N 1V7

📌 Youth Education Coordinator (Victoria)
🏢 NEED2: Suicide Prevention Education & Awareness
📍 Victoria