Board Member - Education & Outreach Committee Director
Our mission at KIDS Initiative is to focus on helping to facilitate sustainable solutions in developing countries to enrich the lives of children. We can only focus on doing so when our team on the ground are driven, passionate, and innovative. We focus on developing genuine and impactful relationships with those we work with, which allows us to work cohesively as a team. We look to recruit a diverse group of individuals willing to dedicate their time to our mission and help to grow our organization into an efficient machine whose goal is to strive for a world where everyone lives more and suffers less.
In applying to work with KIDS Initiative, you adopt and exude the following characteristics:
-Dedicated, Committed, and Passionate about the overall mission to enrich the lives of children.
-Values the qualities necessary to strive in relationship building.
-Respectful in all areas and methods of communication.
-The drive to be Innovative, Independent, and to take Initiative.
The role of the Education Committee Director is to develop, maintain, and execute on educational programs to assist in the overall learning of the sustainable development goals that KIDS is closely aligned with within our local Manitoban schools, universities, and community groups.
-Develop educational programs used to support learnings in our 4 aligned sustainable development goals (SDGs); 1. No Poverty 2. Zero Hunger 4. Quality Education 6. Clean Water and Sanitation.
-Develop a group of volunteers focused on executing the educational program within all schools, universities, and community groups.
-Solicit school divisions, schools, universities, and community groups to book educational programs through KIDS.
-Attend and present at annual MTS PD Day and other school related events to foster and build relationships with local educators.
-Develop plans on how to spread awareness about KIDS Initiative through various avenues (i.e. events, workshops, conferences, etc.)
-Coordinate regular team meetings (i.e., weekly, biweekly, monthly, or as otherwise determined by lead) to manage and gauge progress of all committee members.
-Monthly report to the board on all committee actions and goals.
-Work closely with Marketing and Communications to develop and maintain a marketing strategy and necessary branded materials for promotion of the educational outreach committee responsibilities.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
-Preferred post secondary education with background in Education, Sustainable Development, International Development, or related fields.
-Knowledge of the concept of Sustainable Development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
-Experience working with professional educators, or those that work in the field of Education
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in regard to being able to communicate effectively and respectfully with educators, volunteers, and Board members.
-Familiarity and a general understanding of the Manitoba Education System (Kindergarten to Grade 12), including the Manitoba curriculum and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
-Experience leading a team of volunteers and understanding how to utilize everyone's skills to create a cohesive and nurturing team environment in order to achieve the desired outcomes of the program.
-Organizational and time management skills to ensure tasks are being identified and achieved in a timely manner.
KIDS Initiative Board Director roles are fully operational, this requires time commitment, skills, fulfilling key responsibilities, leading a volunteer committee, and a minimum 2 year commitment.