In Community Program Specialist Contract

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visitsour youth work to build social emotional leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged and successfully transition to adulthood.

At Tims Camps we are catalysts for good - helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and together we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.

Job Summary

The In-Community Program Specialist supports the planning direction implementation and supervision of Tims Camps Community Programs which take place at schools and / or community group spaces in their designated region. The In-Community Program Specialist is responsible for ensuring participants have a positive high quality program experience for long term impact. This role will ensure a focus on high quality program facilitation and delivery for maximum impact. The In-Community Program Specialist role applies their knowledge of youth development outdoor and experiential education program quality systems and demonstrated excellence in coaching and facilitation to provide direction coaching and support to their direct reports and the youth we serve.

Is this role right for you

This opportunity is a great fit for current or former educators outdoor educators and experiential learning professionals or other youth development professionals who are looking for a full-time contract opportunity. If you thrive when engaging young people in hands-on creative ways especially in classroom settings and want to help them build leadership and life skills this role offers meaningful mission-driven work with long-term impact.

Work Location

Calgary or Edmonton : Daily travel is required within the assigned geographic area (Calgary or Edmonton). This role will work remotely from Calgary or Edmonton. Travel beyond the primary geographic region will be required. Occasional travel will be required to the Home Office located in St. George Ontario.

Employment type

This is a contract position with an anticipated start date of January 2026 until March 2026.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Youth engagement

• Develop deliver review and improve creative and innovative programming to be delivered at schools and community locations for high quality program experiences ensuring alignment with outcomes and program quality frameworks.
• Foster a culture of innovation and creativity through building outcome specific engaging creative fun and interactive programs.
• Facilitate programs based on Tims Camps program curriculum standards and local operating procedures.
• Evaluate programs and the delivery of them via the TIMpact365 measurement strategy.
• Provide direction and guidance to participants that celebrates their differences and plans for their success.
• Ensure participants are engaged and recognized for their contributions and achievements.
• Provide support to participants staff and educators in assisting with participant behaviour management issues.
• Contribute to digital and social media creation efforts to support youth engagement and preparedness.
• Support Field Team Lead and Facilitation and Instruction Lead with finalizing program schedules purchasing inventory updates and completing assigned documentation.
• Complete progress reports and all necessary documentation in Salesforce. Ensure all Tims Camps Salesforce practices are maintained.
• Support with communication to parents guardians and schools as directed / needed.

Customer Service

Risk Management

QUALIFICATIONS

Application Instructions

Candidates who submit their application by December 5 2025 at 3 : 00 p.m. EST will be given priority. This role will remain open until it is filled.

Were Great Place to Work Certified.

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps is proud to be Great Place to Work certified for the fifth year in a row.

Commitment to Equity Diversity & Inclusion

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seeks talent with a diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age race creed color religion national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.

If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process please let us know by emailing us at and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1