BGC Yukon Director of Culture and Programs

BGC Yukon –Director of Culture and Programs

POSITION DETAILS:
BGC Yukon Director of Culture and Programs
Start Date:
Full-time Monday to Friday – 37.5 hrs/week
Salary Range: $38- $40/hr
Closing Date: On-Going until filled

BGC Yukon is looking for a grounded and dynamic leader who is ready to step into a role that is both strategic and deeply human. At BGC Yukon, our work sits at the intersection of belonging, prevention, and community impact—and we are seeking someone who is driven by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across the territory. This is a role for someone who can think big, act decisively, and stay closely connected to the day-to-day realities of program delivery and people.

BGC Yukon is seeking a partner in leadership—someone who will help shape our direction, strengthen our programs, and continue building a culture where staff, youth, and community can thrive. The right candidate will bring strong judgment, humility, and the ability to lead through complexity, while staying anchored in relationships, accountability, and purpose. If you are someone who builds trust, leads with intention, and is ready to contribute to meaningful systems-level impact in Yukon communities, this is the role for you.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is a dynamic and strategic position within BGC Yukon. This role is a diverse, adaptable, and flexible role.

The Director of Culture and Programs (DCP) serves as the Assistant Executive Director, where they are primarily responsible for the leadership and oversight of all programs across the Agency, and to ensure the programs are meeting operating standards, inclusion of 40 Developmental Asset Model, Model for Success, and best practices, including program curriculum development and program risk management. The Director of Culture and Programs provides direct support and accountability to all agency youth programs.

The Director of Culture and Programs is responsible for developing the BGC Youth Framework and reviewing it as needed to ensure that all Youth programs and services integrate theory and practice as outlined in the Framework. The Director of Culture and Programs is accountable for achieving positive outcomes for participants, in alignment with the Agency’s overall vision.

This position is responsible for connecting with stakeholders to look for opportunities to collaborate and strengthen networks. The Director of Culture and Programs will be the lead on outcome reporting, grant and proposal writing, financial management and sustainability, adherence to accreditation standards, and will ensure that internal Youth programs and services are supported.

This role will directly supervise all youth program directors for programs ages 12–30 years of age. This role will be a key senior leadership position and also be responsible for the connection and collaboration with the Territorial Youth Collective and all other community agencies for youth programs and program quality.

This senior leadership role will be responsible for agency staff training plans and delivery of these plans for internal training, on-boarding, and external certification courses

Director of Culture and Programs (DCP) is responsible for:

• Participates as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in developing long-range and strategic plans, assessing and resolving operational issues and policies. Develops performance objectives for their service area, based on the strategic plan, and ensures that those objectives are met.
• Provides leadership and oversight in regards to program and service delivery, in accordance with Agency Vision, Mission, Core Values, risk management practices, policy, legal, contractual, budgetary, and other requirements.
• Oversees and provides leadership to all Youth programs across the Agency.
• Informs agency strategic planning process.
• Leads, creates, and implements strategic workplans and operational (day-to-day) workplans.
• Under the guidance of the Finance Committee, plans and develops related annual operating budgets in conjunction with the Youth Stream Leadership Team, and manages, reviews, and forecasts associated expenditures within the Youth Program Stream, ensuring best use of resources to meet programming goals.
• Accountable for meeting expectations of the annual Youth budget, and ensures compliance within approved budget guidelines, and that related expenditures adhere to Agency financial policies.
• Leads, develops, manages, and supports Youth program staff. Manages, directs, and supervises assigned staff; hires, assesses staffing needs, identifies and pursues other resources if necessary, and ensures that staff resources are managed effectively to meet the service delivery requirements of the Stream. Conducts performance management and, when required, disciplinary action.
• Creates opportunities for collaborative dialogue to reflect, explore new ways of thinking, and deepen the understanding of practice.
• Establishes Youth program environments that are conducive to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven operational/administrative management skills, including financial management, planning, organizing, human resources, analytical and communications, counselling/social services knowledge, program knowledge specific to Youth programs, and skills that are typically acquired through completion of a university degree in a discipline relevant to BGCY requirements or equivalent.
• Three to five years of progressively more responsible management experience, preferably in the community social service sector, with a demonstrated and in-depth working knowledge of specific youth community-based programs and services, applicable legislation, and policies
• Current Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector).
• All ELCC Licensed program requirements (TB Screening, Dr. Note, ect.).
• Valid CPR/First Aid Certificate.
• Valid Foodsafe Level 1 Certificate (must be attained within the first 3 months of work).
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and access to reliable transportation (class 4 driver’s license is an asset).
• Demonstrated teamwork, leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to problem solve and find resolutions to issues/conflict.
• Excellent oral, written, facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven time management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE

On-going until filled

CONTACT:
Please send résumé with cover letter to:

Sahibjot Singh
Email: [email protected]

Please note BGCY is an inclusive organization and we accept all candidates. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Respectfully recognizing that we connect, experience, learn, play & grow on the shared territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation & Ta’an Kwäch’än Council as well as Champagne and Aishihik Traditional Territory.