Outreach and Recruitment Specialist IYIP

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The Outreach and Recruitment Specialist, IYIP supports the outreach, engagement, and recruitment of youth across Canada for the International Youth Internship Program, an initiative focused on increasing access to international work experience for individuals facing employment barriers. Working in collaboration with the Director IYIP and General Manager of International Programs, the role contributes to the coordination of recruitment, communications, and engagement activities, as well as key administrative and logistical processes throughout the internship lifecycle. Through effective coordination and program support, the role helps expand access to international internship opportunities in partner countries such as Colombia, Togo, Peru, and Sierra Leone.

In this role, you will:

• Assist in implementing innovative recruitment and engagement strategies to identify youth from across the country for participation in IYIP.


• Assist in designing and delivering in-person and virtual information sessions, orientations, and debrief activities, including preparation of webinars and training materials.


• Contribute to the development of marketing and communication strategies and materials for IYIP, including public engagement activities.


• Promote applications, screen applicants, interview, and select eligible youth to participate in the program in consultation with local partner YMCAs.


• Coordinate logistics of Canadian interns for enrollment, pre-departure orientation, training, evaluation, and employment support.


• Assist in preparing and organizing all documentation before interns’ departure, including visa applications, insurance, security information, and vaccinations.


• Guide interns in developing Public Engagement activities in Canada.


• Gather all relevant information and provide initial assessments of interns’ requests.


• Assist with administrative tasks for check-in sessions with interns and partners, including scheduling of program activities with global partners.


• Ensure accurate and timely entry of information, documentation, and backups into the system.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed: 

• Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values.


• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.


• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter.

You bring:

• Post-secondary education in youth recruitment and outreach, youth engagement and facilitation, international and community development, and communications campaigns, or equivalent experience.


• 1–2 years of experience supporting youth programs recruitment and outreach, facilitating and delivering youth sessions, and contributing to international or community development initiatives and communications campaigns.


• Experience designing and coordinating creative, accessible, inclusive, interactive, and engaging youth events, programs, and/or trainings, both online and in person.


• Experience successfully coordinating logistics for events, programs, and/or international placements.


• Strong administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the preparation of high-quality communications, presentations, and other materials for a variety of stakeholder audiences.


• Ability to communicate in Spanish and/or French is an asset.


• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a strong capacity for collaboration and engaging a diverse community of stakeholders.


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.


• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging.

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here. 

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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