Youth Advisory Council

Chairs (2)(E): These members (Operations Chair and Community Chair) are in a key leadership role centred around coordinating council endeavours; namely leading monthly YAC meetings and discussions while delegating action items, advocating for the presence of the youth voice in meetings with the F&F Staff Team, BODs, as well as the rest of the F&F community, assisting in engaging council members through Slack communications via DM and channel messages, and working closely with the whole F&F staff team (reports to: YAC Program Coordinator and Programs Manager). Interested individuals must be a general member on the YAC for a minimum of one calendar year before applying for this position. 

Council Secretary (1)(E): A member who is in a key leadership role, overseeing the council’s administrative tasks; responsible for monitoring the Youth Advisory Council’s email and maintaining contact on their behalf, notifying members of tasks via Slack. Responsible for preparing and recording meeting materials, ensuring documents are appropriately stored via Google Drive and updating Slack channel with key takeaways from meetings. Works closely with the whole F&F staff team, while reporting to the YAC Program Coordinator and Programs Manager. Interested individuals must be a general member on the YAC for a minimum of six months before applying for this position. 

Fund Development Officer (1)(E): A member who works collaboratively with other executive members to further develop the Youth Advisory Council’s projects and opportunities for youth; their role is two-fold, 1) responsible for assisting in tracking the council’s budget, writing financial proposals and compiling an ongoing list of potential grant opportunities for YAC and 2) connects with the community and F&F’s partners through outreach, grant and donor opportunities. Works closely with the Fund Development Manager and reports to the Youth Program Coordinator, while ensuring council members are involved and aware of potential Fund Development opportunities, campaigns and initiatives via Slack communications. Interested individuals must be a general member on the YAC for a minimum of six months before applying for this position. 

Communications & Social Media Liaison (1)(E): A member who aides in boosting the Youth Advisory Council members’ presence via F&F’s social media accounts while advocating for the youth voice and audience; responsible for assisting in the creation of new social media campaigns, maintaining existing ones and communicating social media opportunities to council members via Slack. Also responsible for researching and retrieving relevant content regarding current trends/ topics in the media and how it can be used to engage the F&F social media audience. Works closely with the Comms & Social Media Manager and reports to the Youth Program Coordinator. Interested individuals must be a general member on the YAC for a minimum of six months before applying for this position. 

Programs & Events Liaison (1)(E): A member who works jointly with the F&F Programs Team and the Youth Advisory Council, creating opportunities for council members to be involved in F&F programming. Responsible for leading discussions on developing the council’s projects and opportunities for youth through F&F’s events and programs, assists in the development of other F&F program offerings, communicates upcoming Event and Program opportunities via Slack. Responsible for assisting in the planning and development of F&F’s youth portfolio, the Youth Network and bi-yearly YAC/YN socials. Works closely with the Programs Team and reports to the Youth Program Coordinator.Interested individuals must be a general member on the YAC for a minimum of six months before applying for this position.