Date Posted: 

Jan 8, 2026

Location: 

Quinte West Youth Centre, 2 Wooler Road, Trenton, ON

Hours: 

During the school year, weekdays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with one or two weekdays 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM to have exposure to drop-in programming. Occasional weekends may be needed for events. Summer hours are 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM as drop in is during the day. Hybrid work arrangement available.

Salary:

Salary $60,000 – $65,000, full-time (40 hours per week). Three weeks of paid vacation, and time off in lieu arrangement

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

The Youth Centre Director provides leadership, coordination, and sustainability for the Youth Centre. This role balances relationship-based leadership inside and outside the centre, organizational oversight, and hands-on presence in the life of the centre. This is a leadership role within a small nonprofit organization, requiring adaptability, collaboration, and creative strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Organizational Leadership & Administration
– Provide overall leadership and direction for the Youth Centre
– Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors on governance and strategy
– Maintain policies, procedures, and basic operational systems
– Ensure compliance with charitable, legal, and reporting requirements

2. Staffing and Supervision
– Supervise part-time staff, placement students, and volunteers
– Schedule, hire, onboard and support staff for drop-in programming

– Provide mentorship, feedback, and oversight to ensure safe, consistent programming
– Work within a shared leadership model with the Board to ensure sustainable workloads and organization health
– Participate periodically in drop-in programming to remain connected to staff and youth

3. Program & Youth Engagement
– Oversee the quality and consistency of drop-in programming
– Build relationships with youth and community partners
– Support program development within realistic staffing and budget constraints, ensuring resources are used efficiently within the budget set by the Board of Directors

4. Fundraising & Sustainability
– Lead grant writing and funding applications
– Maintain relationships with funders and community partners
– Execute fundraising events during the year independently or with community partners
– Collaborate with the Board on fundraising strategy and sustainability planning

5. Community & Stakeholder Relationships
– Act as a key liaison with the City of Quinte West, funders, community partners, stakeholders and the general public
– Represent the Youth Centre in meetings, events, and collaborations
– Support positive public presence and communication
Other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Qualifications & Experience
– Post-secondary education in Non-profit Management, Youth Work, Community Development, Recreation, Social Services, or related field and/or equivalent professional experience.
– Minimum 3 years’ experience in community-based, nonprofit, or youth-serving environments, including leadership, coordination, or supervisory responsibilities. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
– Experience supervising staff, placement students, and/or volunteers.

-Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and steward one’s time effectively.
– Experience with grant writing, fundraising, or donor relations.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with diverse audiences including youth, funders, board members, and community partners
– Working knowledge of trauma-informed, inclusive, and youth-centred practice.
– Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Meta Suite, or Google Workspace is an asset.
– Standard First Aid/CPR and vulnerable-sector check (or willingness to obtain).

We Are Seeking Someone Who Is:
– Relational, grounded, and community-oriented
– Comfortable working in a small, evolving organization
– Highly organized, dependable, and proactive.
– Creative problem-solver who balances heart and detail.
– Can balance leadership with collaboration and communicates clearly
– Passionate about youth empowerment and community connection.

How to apply:

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to both Maria and Nahanni by email and write “YC Director Applicant” in the subject line.

Nahanni Ranes, Interim Director at ed@qwyc.ca and Maria Morris, Board Member at morrism@alcdsb.on.ca.