Manager, Strive Program for Youth

Location
YWCA Career Zone Youth Employment Centre, 1256 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Posting Period
June 18, 2025 - July 4, 2025
Job Description
Since 2014, the YWCA Metro Vancouver has been offering the Strive program to assist youth in and from government care to successfully transition to independence. The program’s objective is to enhance participants’ life and employability skills through wraparound supports and services to achieve employment and/or further education. The program operates in cycles of 12 weeks, consisting of seven weeks of group, in-person workshops, followed by five weeks of one-to-one individualized support.

The program is funded by the Province of British Columbia Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (PSFS).

What you’ll be doing:

Providing the vision and execution of the program to meet the funding mandate and fulfill the goal of supporting youth to build stable and self-sufficient futures

Establishing and fostering effective relationships with local community partners to promote the program and recruit eligible participants.

Manage and oversee the daily operations of the program to ensure smooth and efficient execution.

Monitoring and managing budget to ensure fiscal accountability while working within an outcome-based payment model.

Hiring, scheduling, and supervision of staff

Conducting performance reviews and performance management of staff

Conduct Client Intake Assessments, referring to appropriate wrap-around supports when necessary.

Create Individualized Training plans; regularly meet with team to conduct client case discussions.

Mitigating client complaints and liaising with senior management as necessary.

Overview of data input and accuracy and ongoing program development, evaluation and design.

Ensuring vendor invoices are coded, signed and sent to head office in a timely manner.

Keeping accurate records for funders, agency, business partners and participants.

Working with senior management to ensure program success and accountability.

Providing coverage for workshop facilitation and job development for program delivery.

Lead weekly Case Conferencing with program staff to discuss client and program issues.

Stay updated on labor market trends, job postings, employment issues, community resources, education planning, volunteer opportunities, and other relevant employment-related supports.

Ensure accurate and confidential maintenance of participant records in compliance with funder requirements.

Prepare and submit required reports on program results to the leadership and funder in a timely manner.

Special project contribution and other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

3 years in a supervisory role is an asset and 3 – 5 years combined experience in Career Counselling, job development and working with at-risk youth

Passion for working with youth in-care and youth facing barriers to employment

Experience and knowledge of working with government funding is an asset

Minimum educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and relevant experience

CCDP an asset.

Lived experience is an asset

Knowledge of MCFD Services is an asset

Proven experience to work independently and part of a team to deliver meaningful programming

Experience working with Indigenous youth and partners is an asset

Excellent computer skills (all Microsoft Applications).

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.

What we offer: We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package.

Extended medical and dental benefits

A defined benefit pension plan

Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions

Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members

Free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres

A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.


Pay Rate: $3+.34

How to Apply
This is an exciting time for the YWCA. Join us and be part of an inclusive, dedicated and impactful workplace! Candidates are invited to send cover letters and resumes by July 4, 2025 to:


Laurie Sinnott-Lee (she/her), Associate Director, Employment and Community Programs

email: lsinnottlee@ywcavan.org


We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview processes are accessible to all applicants; if you require accommodations in submitting your application, or have other questions, please contact the hiring manager as listed. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, transferrable skills, lived experience, and business need. We thank all who apply, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about this and other YWCA Metro Vancouver career opportunities, please visit ywcavan.org. Read more