Our Dream Team is always actively recruiting

Our Dream Team is HIRING! We are currently looking for:

We’re looking for a Head Coach/Co-Leader for our Nautsa’mawt FC Academy. In this position, you will help with duties that include:

  • virtual oversight and mentorship of the academy mentors and coordinator working in partnership with co-lead

  • co-creation of group and individual development sessions

  • working with our Dream Team to identify and develop local athletes and build our talent pipeline for the future.

  • activating your network to bring in expertise as needed to address development needs and goals of the athletes at the center.

  • ability to work well with others and our dream team

  • strong communication and teaching skills.

  • be a leader and role model representing Hope and Health  carrying yourself in a good way.

  • virtual meetings with our dream team and academy mentors and athletes- sometimes during evenings.

  • reporting and reflecting on programming and development activities (written or verbal).

  • willing to travel throughout BC for programming and other events as required - including an annual sport for development travel adventure out of country.

Nautsa’mawt FC Academy is a program to provide holdout development for the next generation of “dream big” Indigenous athletes. The academy is a virtual platform to provide access and opportunity to aspiring athletes - across BC and inclusive of remote communities. Each athlete is paired with a mentor and works on Individual goals along with connecting to like minded aspiring youth athletes for group development experiences- virtually and in person.

Qualifications include:

  • Must be based in British Columbia.

  • C License (preferred)

  • Lived experience working with Indigenous athletes (preferably soccer specific).

  • Drivers license.

  • Consent to complete a Criminal Record Check.

  • If non-Indigenous, Indigenous cultural safety training is an asset.

For more information, head over to the link in our bio and submit your resume and cover letter to bethechange@hopeandhealth.org.

We are looking for people who are ALREADY doing great things for their community and believe in the power and potential of our FUTURE GENERATION. Most importantly:

  • You are a CHAMPION for YOUTH.

  • You have great COMMUNICATION skills.

  • You are INNOVATIVE & OPEN MINDED. You bring your ideas and are open to the creative possibilities that our partners and communities bring forward.  

  • You enjoy MENTORING and COACHING others.

  •  You must be a SELF starter! Adaptable and flexible.

  • You know how to have FUN and enjoy to LAUGH.

  • You may or may not be SOCCER SAVVY, we can teach that!

  • You are PASSIONATE and COMMITTED to MAKE A DIFFERENCE. We continuously create opportunities for the beautiful children, youth and their communities. 

  • You are a ROLE MODEL and able to APPLY your LIFE LESSONS to HELP OTHERS.

  • You are ORGANIZED and RESULTS ORIENTED. We need someone that is an organizer- is able to break the big picture into actionable steps and help us to then execute and manage the moving parts.

  • Having a CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING of the Indigenous communities we serve with an incredible team of local coaches.

  • You MUST have a current or meet the requirements of a CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK and have RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, as and when it is required.

ONBOARDING, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Attend onboarding training (this looks different depending on the role and time of year you join us).

  • Sign a pledge and join the Responsible Coaching Movement.

  • Certify in Respect in Sport, Committed to Kids and the NCCP Aboriginal Coaching Program (all costs for the programs and your time covered by Hope and Health).

  • You will be compensated for your time and all travel costs. The schedule is FLEXIBLE, works around the programming, best timing for the communities AND your LIFE.

  • You will receive a full KIT and SUPPLIES to deliver the program.

  • You will have the opportunity to partake in the UNIQUE, CUSTOMIZED FIELD TRIPS to SPORTING and other SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS!

QUALIFICATIONS

This varies depending on the role, but in general:

  • For youth coaches, to be enrolled in school towards the completion of your diploma.

  • For 18+, preferred high school diploma, or attending university towards completion of an undergraduate degree (Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Psychology, First Nations Studies most relevant) and/or equivalent in experience.

  • Life and work experience that qualifies you to deliver our programming and work across Indigenous communities.

  • Sport exposure/experience and working with children and youth an asset. Soccer + Lacrosse technical knowledge is a bonus!

  • Proficient in Microsoft office.

  • Social media savvy is a bonus.

  • Experience in curriculum and program design and delivery is an asset.

INTERESTED? APPLY NOW!

  • Please send an email to bethechange@hopeandhealth.org outlining WHY you are interested in this opportunity and what makes you SUITABLE for this role to get the process started. We encourage CREATIVITY with your submission. Please attach a resume/cv.

WOW us with sharing a bit about WHO you ARE and your HOPE for the YOUTH as our FUTURE LEADERS!