Job Description

Why should you join our team?
YMCA Calgary is actively building healthy communities - join us in creating a better Calgary.
YMCA Calgary opened its doors in 1902, since then we have evolved into a vibrant charitable organization that responds to the needs and health of the community.

Guided by four core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility, YMCA Calgary develop and delivers quality programs and services that promote the health of the community and provides opportunities for all Calgarians to belong, grow, thrive and lead. Our team of staff and volunteers are committed to creating a positive impact in the community through our health and wellness programs, child care and early education programs, community outreach programs (such as Indigenous, youth at risk, and cultural integration programs), leadership programs, camp experiences, and much more.

YMCA Calgary serves the community at our six health and wellness locations, six child care centres, two outdoor camp locations, and 60 community outreach locations. Join us in building healthy communities!

L & D Manager and Dean, Youth Leadership Institute
YMCA Calgary - combination of in branch and remote work
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: $49,848.00/yr - $74,773.00/yr

You can make an impact in the community - locally and across the globe. You will work with a fun culture of people and enjoy many of the benefits and opportunities the YMCA offers:

• Complimentary YMCA Calgary membership including a linked membership for dependent children;
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits. Premiums paid in full by the Association;
• Pension plan with specified contribution matching by the Association;
• Anniversary flex day and gifts given to celebrate each year of employment;
• Program discounts;
• Ongoing leadership development and opportunities;
• Leadership award opportunities;
• Scholarship opportunities;
• Paid recertification and training.

What qualifications are we looking for?
At YMCA Calgary we strive to ensure our employees are a fit based on their strengths, interests, and future goals. The successful candidate will have the following;

• Experience analyzing company needs, lesson planning, development, and implementation;
• Extensive knowledge in creating effective instructional materials;
• Bachelor's degree in Education or Human Resources field is preferred;
• Instructional experience in a virtual setting;
• Strong understanding of leadership concepts;
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and other departments;
• Experience developing yearly training plans and materials for all departments throughout the company;
• Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously;
• Experience in program and / or membership-related strategy design is considered an asset;
• Evidence of a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector search;
• Three professional references.

What does this role look like at YMCA Calgary?
Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Execute the YMCA Calgary Youth Leadership Institute mandate focused on employee and volunteer youth aged 15-29 years old. This includes a partnership with post-secondary institutes, speaker’s series, learning maps and targeted leadership training;
• Maintain and support the Learning Management System;
• Organize meetings with management to ensure a detailed understanding of training needs and develop a plan to address them;
• Collect information from senior management and other departments regarding how well employees retain information and use the concepts learned in training courses;
• Administer tests after the completion of training courses to determine the effectiveness of training strategies;
• Push the current and future training material to our virtual platform;
• Create internal marketing materials to be distributed throughout the company to announce training programs and details.

What qualities do we look for in YMCA Calgary Staff and Volunteers?
Our employees embody the YMCA values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. In addition, they model and are committed to the following competencies;

• Developing Self and Others: Developing people with a view toward present and future capacity.
• Building Purposeful Relationships: Relating to people authentically with their best in mind.
• Creating a Culture of Community: Gathering people to purpose and vision.
• Making Intentional Impact: Intending to make a difference every day.
• Thinking and Acting Strategically: Applying thoughts, words, and actions in service to the vision.
• Applying Business Acumen: Demonstrating excellence in technical skills and stewarding the YMCA Business Model.
• Innovating: Ability to know your environment, initiate and respond effectively to changing conditions.

Please note that evidence of a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search is a requirement
YMCA Calgary is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada by way of Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a valid Canadian work permit. YMCA Calgary is currently not engaged in international recruitment efforts as we are required to demonstrate that we have exhausted all means of recruitment both locally and nationally.

Potential candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview.

All applications are to be submitted online but for any position specific concerns or questions, please contact Cassandra Petrovic, Recruitment Manager, Cassandra.Petrovic@calgary.ymca.ca