Summer Assistant, Community Development Program

Company: North York Community House

Position Title: Summer Assistant, Community Development Program

Rate of Pay: $17.20/hour

Reports To: Manager, Community Development

Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week) 8-week contract starting July 3rd, 2025

Location: North York, Hybrid                     

All applicants must meet the following funder (Employment and Social Development Canada) requirements:

• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and;
• Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations

Who We Are

North York Community House (NYCH) is a dynamic community agency that has been working with residents of under-resourced and low-income neighbourhoods in northwest Toronto for over 30 years. We are committed to helping people move out of poverty to build strong, vibrant communities. We support new Canadians, children, youth and their families, seniors, and local residents in becoming active and engaged citizens who can thrive and become leaders in their own lives and communities.

At NYCH, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively and creating a supportive environment. We recognize the work we need to do to improve and are constantly striving to do so. Our team has shown incredible adaptability, strength, creativity, and dedication in serving our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to learn and grow, and innovate while dealing with the challenges of this new reality.

Position Summary

The Summer Assistant- Community Development Programs position will provide planning, program and administration support for the Community Development team working in the Ranee office and different program locations in July and August. The summer assistant will also assist the CD manager and the team in the Local Leadership Grant Trusteeship administration. The Local Leadership Grant supports resident-led projects that are engaged in local activation and focus on wellness, social inclusivity, civic engagement, and education across all Toronto neighbourhoods. The Local Leadership Grant will prioritize the leadership and participation of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis), Black and other equity-deserving groups within Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and Emerging Neighbourhoods.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning & Program Delivery

• Assist in planning and carrying engagement activities and programs relating to neighbourhood planning processes, mutual aid, and other leadership opportunities for residents in Lawrence Heights, Lotherton, Bathurst- Finch, Weston Mount Dennis, and neighbourhoods
• Provide support to NYCH staff, CD Manager, program participants, and resident leaders.
• Build and maintain relationship with the Local Leadership Grant recipients, for example, oversee financial processes of NYCH’s trusteeship role and ensure the timelines for distributing grants is adhered to in coordination with NYCH’s finance team
• Collaborate with the CD Manager and CD team to align timelines and deliverables with regard to the Local Leadership Grant distribution
• May assist in the development of local capacity-building opportunities for residents.
• Participate in online/or in person community network meetings to understand and the challenges residents are facing
• Support with program outreach and engagement both in-person and on-line using social media tools.
• Understand and adhere to health and safety requirements in setting up in-person activities and online programming spaces with other agency staff and community partners to implement in-person and online workshops and events
• Participate in program debriefs and team meetings as required
• Keep record of meeting minutes, support creating surveys, reports, help in administering and maintaining program registration forms and other admin duties as assigned.
• Additional support and duties as required

Documentation and Reporting

• Record and submit program attendance, registration and reports, client files and service information and other administrative duties as required
• Conduct program evaluations, analyze data, and produce reports
• Submit Canada Summer Jobs staff attendance forms regularly and on time
• Assist with managing all documentation and records related to the Local Leadership Grant trusteeship process.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, including scheduling and note-taking
• Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems to track communications, proposals, and reporting deadlines

Financial & Reporting Support

• Support the preparation and tracking of budgets, payments, and expense documentation
• Assist with processing financial requests from resident-led groups (e.g., reimbursements, invoices)

Position Requirements:

Education

• Pursuing post-secondary (college, technical institute, university) education in social services, physical education or education, an asset
• Experience and Skills
• A keen interest in community development, civic engagement, 
• Knowledge of community resources and supports.
• Knowledge and experience using online tools (i.e. Zoom, Google hangouts, Facebook Live, Instagram live, Tik Tok)
• Experience working in teams and the ability to work independently when required
• Experience in handling finance-related work for small projects, for example, tracking project timelines and budget
• Experience with budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Highly motivated, positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Responsible, dependable and punctual, with timely communication with staff/supervisor
• Strong oral and written communication skills and computer literacy, including Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Flexibility to work with multiple supervisors and different summer programs. 

Assets

• Previous experience participating in or volunteering with NYCH programs and/ or events.
• Lived experience and/ or experience working with residents in Lawrence Heights and other neighbourhood Improvement Areas in North York is an asset
• Experience facilitating or supporting leadership programs
• Experience/interest in learning how to use various design tools (i.e. Canva, Photoshop)
• Oral and written communication skills in other language(s)
• First aid/CPR training

Other Requirements:

• NYCH supports the process of getting updated police reference checks upon employment
• Access to quality Wi-Fi, phone, laptop, or computer with camera and sound
• Regular hours are typically from 9:00am - 5:00pm; some evening and weekend work is required

Working Conditions: 

• Schedule will be arranged with supervisor. This position requires working in- person in different programming locations and neighbourhoods that NYCH serves as well as online

How to Apply:

Please submit cover letter and resume by: June 1, 2025 by 12 p.m. 

Summer Assistant- Newcomer Programs – Hiring Committee, North York Community House 
Mail/drop off: 255 Ranee Ave. Suites 4 & 5, Toronto, Ontario Canada M6A 2E3

https://nych.bamboohr.com/careers/153

NYCH is committed to equity and creating a respectful and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the broad diversity of communities we work with. This includes people who identify as immigrants, refugees, women, Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+ people of colour, and people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.