Careers

We are often looking for people to join our team ! Chantiers jeunesse believes that a diverse team is stronger. So, Indigenous people, members of visible minorities, individuals from ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are more than welcome to apply.

Mission: Chantiers jeunesse is a non-profit organization created in 1980 to promote the development of young and engaged citizens between the ages of 15 and 30. It allows youth to increase their potential and gain new skills while helping a local community better their living environment. They also get to discover a new region in Canada or a new country (more than 35). These projects are made possible with local and international partners who encourage harmony and diversity. Chantiers jeunesse provides different ways for youth to involve themselves and increase their potential!

Our jobs opportunities available : 
Outreach and Development Officer
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  • Application deadline: October 31, 2019
  • Start date: November, 2019
  • Employment type: indefinite term
  • Work schedule: full-time—35 hrs/week (flexible and variable schedule)
  • Annual wage: $36,400 to $45,500 according to experience + 5% RRSP + phone plan + extended vacation days according to experience
  • Other information: bilingualism required (French and English)
  • Work address: 22 Church Street, Moncton (NB)

If you’re looking for a job where you can use your skills to help youth develop their full potential and work with a dynamic, sharp and growing team, look no further!

Mission: Chantiers jeunesse is a non-profit organization created in 1980 to promote the development of young and engaged citizens between the ages of 15 and 30. It allows youth to increase their potential and gain new skills while helping a local community better their living environment. They also get to discover a new region in Canada or a new country (more than 35). These projects are made possible with local and international partners who encourage harmony and diversity. Chantiers jeunesse provides different ways for youth to involve themselves and increase their potential!

Context: We are expanding our team for the 2nd implementation phase of our pan-Canadian program Leadership in Your Own Hands that will soon celebrate its 2nd anniversary. The program is funded by Canada Service Corps. The Moncton office is scheduled to open on September 30 and will not only serve New Brunswick, but also all Maritime provinces.

Chantiers jeunesse believes that a diverse team is stronger. So, Indigenous people, members of visible minorities, individuals from ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are more than welcome to apply.

Job Description: OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Under the immediate supervision of the program director, the outreach and development officer will be in charge of recruiting, following up with volunteers, leading training events and volunteer camps as well as soliciting partners in the Maritime provinces and ensuring the organization’s presence there. In other words, their tasks will include, among others:

Volunteer Management

  • Recruit volunteers (program participants), in particular at kiosks
  • Involve volunteers—ensure a follow-up from their application to their participation at the volunteer camp (answer their questions, make sure they stay motivated, follow up on administrative and logistical matters, etc.)
  • Supervise and support a volunteer at the Moncton office who will promote volunteering among youth

Leadership

  • Lead the training weekends for the future volunteers
  • Lead a volunteer camp once a year (two- to three-week-long)

Activities Management

  • Solicit hosting partners
  • Solicit recruiting partners
  • Manage the visibility and travel budget for the Maritime provinces
  • Participate in the administrative and logistical steps to finalize the Moncton office’s opening
  • Monitor the volunteer camp budget they’ve led

Visibility

  • Organize visibility, representation and recruitment events for the Maritime provinces
  • Ensure the organization is represented at promotional events
  • Post on social networks (occasionally)

Required Profile

Skills

  • Practical, responsible and well organized (intrapreneurial management within the organization)
  • Self-sufficient and proactive
  • Great ability to communicate effectively
  • Detailed-oriented
  • Capable of working alone or in a team

Job Requirements

  • Have a degree in facilitation, community development, teaching, social sciences or a related field, or relevant life experience
    • Having real-life experience is an important asset. Chantiers jeunesse strongly values life expertise and will take into consideration the candidate’s lived experience instead of their formal education.
  • Be fluent in written and spoken French and English

Other Conditions

  • Have intercultural experience, such as participating in a volunteer camp or leading one (asset)
  • Be skilled in managing volunteer resources
  • Be familiar with community action and social development
  • Have experience with different clienteles such as Indigenous people, teenagers (15 to 17 years old), newcomers, young families, youth living below the poverty line or with a disability, etc.
  • Hold a Class 4B licence or be able to obtain it at their own expense no later than 3 months after being hired
  • Be able to travel for a few days on several occasions in the Maritime provinces and Montréal
  • Be available for a few evenings and occasionally on weekends

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and résumé to cj@cj.qc.ca before 11:59 p.m. on October 31.

Please name your documents as follows:

  • LAST NAME_First name_OutreachMoncton_resume
  • LAST NAME_First name_OutreachMoncton_letter