Overview

Title: Program Coordinator

Primary Work Location: Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi (some travel required)

Duration: 10 weeks (Mid May – End July)

Reports to: Executive Director, Football New Brunswick

Football New Brunswick will be hiring one summer student to work within the organization this Spring and Summer. Please read the required responsibilities, qualifications and eligibility criteria and submit your application no later than 4:00pm on Friday May 6th, 2016.

The employee will be asked to operate within the by-laws, policies and programs established by the Board of Directors of Football New Brunswick. Because the selected student will represent Football New Brunswick in many formal and informal settings, the student will have to maintain a positive public profile within both the football and sports communities.

SEEDS APPLICATION REQUIRED

This position is being offered through the NB SEEDS program. Applicants must be registered and approved by NB SEEDS. Please note: The deadline for University students to apply to be accepted into the SEEDS program is Friday April 29th.

Applications can be completed here - https://www.nbjobs.ca/seed/welcome

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the selected candidate will include but are not limited to the following:

• Work with FNB staff to assist programs in target growth areas;

• Assist with the coordination of Football NB provincial teams;

• Assist in coordinating fundraising initiatives for Football NB provincial teams;

• Work in collaboration with the minor football organizations to assist with various programs such as flag football jamborees;

• Support the efforts of the FNB staff, working committees, and other volunteers in the fulfilment of their roles and duties;

• Other duties as directed by the Executive Director

Qualifications & Eligibility

To be eligible the candidate must be:

• a resident of New Brunswick or a First Nation Community in New Brunswick

• entitled to work in Canada

• licensed with a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle

• a post-secondary student in the current academic year and be attending a post-secondary institution in the Fall

• must be registered with the NB SEEDS program

• criminal record check

The following criteria is not required but would be considered an asset:

A candidate that:

• is bilingual

• has knowledge of the game of football as a player, coach, official and/or manager

• has experience working with youth

• is a 2nd or subsequent year student in a kinesiology, recreation or sport management program

• has National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Credentials

Application

If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to ExecutiveDirector@FootballNB.ca by 4:00pm on Friday May 6th, 2016.

Football New Brunswick would like to thank all who apply. Only those who are offered an interview will be contacted.