Contract Position: EARLY YEARS COMMUNITY DEVELOPER
- 1. Contract Position Early Years Community Developer Vancouver Early Years Partnership Time Frame: November 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 (or as soon as possible) Contract Fee: $ 52,800 – 61,600 Hours: Based on deliverables, approximately 30-‐35 hours/week The Vancouver Early Years Partnership (VEYP) is one of the Children First Learning initiatives developed by the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Branch in 2013 and is funded by MCFD to support communities to identify and develop an integrated and comprehensive model of ECD service delivery for children from birth to 6 years old and their families. The VEYP is hiring an early years community developer for 8 months to coordinate day-‐to-‐day operations and implement community planning. Position may be extended. Deliverables Under the direction of the VEYP Steering Committee and the MCFD Director of Operations, the Contractor will coordinate VEYP projects and day-‐to-‐day operations as outlined in the VEYP Strategic Plan and annual work plan. These deliverables, based on the strategic priorities, include: Support: A sustainable infrastructure to support the early years sector • Coordinate and support the VEYP Steering Committee • Coordinate and support the development of up to 2 early years place-‐based planning initiatives • Develop and implement a plan to support/liaise with neighbourhood early years tables • Attend meetings as the VEYP liaison • Provide or sub-‐contract secretarial support for meeting minutes, meeting packages, etc. • Produce reports and perform other administrative duties as needed Connect: Meaningful engagement between and across the early years sector • Develop and implement a low-‐barrier city-‐wide early years sector learning and networking opportunity • Nurture and build community and partner relationships where appropriate, including the Early Years Centre, neighbourhood early years initiatives and funding and research partners • Develop and initiate communication tools to inform and connect early years partners, including quarterly newsletter on promising practices for parent education and e-‐ announcements for early years practitioners • Identify and initiate opportunities for collaboration • Participate in relevant early years committees and initiative
- 2. Educate: Increase awareness and a deeper understanding of the importance of the early years • Provide leadership and support to a committee to plan and promote 2 (two) free professional development opportunities • Create and support an Action Team to develop a strategy to support the sector with parent education Research: Early years work informed and guided by research and innovation • Develop a plan and partnerships for knowledge acquisition, knowledge development and implementation of knowledge sharing and translation • Act as Vancouver’s EDI Community Trainer; provide training and support Required Qualifications and Experience • Demonstrated experience in community development and project management • Understanding of place-‐based planning • Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to support early childhood development • Ability to promote a shared leadership approach • Strong knowledge of the early years field; knowledge of the early years sector in Vancouver as asset • Strong networking skills and ability to build trusting relationships • Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent in community development, social work, early childhood • Self-‐starter with strong administration and organizational skills • Effective written and verbal communication skills • Knowledgeable and efficient with computers and social media • Current and valid BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle required • Home office required • Flexibility regarding availability required (work may include occasional evenings and weekends) TO APPLY Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications to kim.adamson@gv.ymca.ca by Friday, October 20 , 2017 at noon.