Youth Engagement Coordinator
Business Unit: Rick Hansen Foundation School Program
Reports to: Manager, Rick Hansen Foundation School Program
Start Date: October, 2026
Status: Full-time, Ongoing
Salary Range: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 per year
Location: Remote
Founded on the legacy of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is a Canadian registered charity with the vision of creating a fully inclusive and accessible world where people with disabilities are living to their full potential. Through our programs and partnerships, we break down barriers for people with disabilities by changing attitudes, creating accessible spaces, and inspiring an inclusive society.
RHF is a dynamic and rewarding place to work and our success begins with our people. We are committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous peoples, individuals of all genders and sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, all abilities, age, and religions and anyone living at the intersection of these identities.
Preference will be given to applicants who are persons with disabilities, and we highly encourage qualified persons with disabilities to apply. We invite you to disclose your disability in your cover letter, if you feel comfortable.
If you’re interested in being a part of our innovative team, we hope that you will consider this opportunity with us. If you do not meet the required education, experience and skills but have a combination of lived and professional experience, we encourage you to apply.
JOB SUMMARY
As part of the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program (RHFSP) team, the Youth Engagement Coordinator is responsible for direct engagement with youth with and without disabilities via the RHFSP Youth Leadership Committee, the RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Awards, and the global Youth Leadership Network.
This position is responsible for the RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Awards including nominations, delivery of the awards, and recognition of award recipients. In addition, the Youth Engagement Coordinator, RHFSP acts as the point of contact for Youth Leadership Committee members, ensuring mentorship activities include advocacy, networking and skills training, to encourage members to become inclusion and accessibility leaders. The role will help to grow the School Program moving forward via the establishment of a global Youth Leadership Network and expanding the Difference Maker of the Year Award internationally.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Reporting to the Manager, RHFSP, the Youth Engagement Coordinator works closely with the RHFSP team, the Marketing Communications team, external and international partners, and youth committee and network members, and award recipients.
ALL STAFF: KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
As an integral member of the RHF team and as expected of all staff, this position actively participates with:
- Strategy
- Organizational Culture - Contributes to regular sessions, develops goals, supports and implements action plans.
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
- Values
- We Collaborate Authentically
- We Engage Respectfully
- We Keep Our Promises
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Difference Maker of the Year Awards:
- Responsible for the seamless planning and execution of the RHFSP Difference Maker of the Year Awards from start to post awards;
- Works closely with the Manager, RHFSP on the nomination process including the equitable review of nominations and works closely with the Marketing and Communications team to promote and encourage nominations;
- Acts as the main point of contact for the awards including past and present nominators, nominees and recipients;
- Responds to general inquiries received related to the awards;
- Works closely with the Manager, RHFSP on the development of a plan to expand the awards in a phased approach globally and leads in the execution, including the devel