Brian Hay
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Dynamic Program Coordinator with a proven track record at Variety Ontario, driving an 11% increase in camp enrollment through innovative program development and strategic planning. Expert in budget administration and staff mentorship, fostering inclusive environments for individuals with disabilities while successfully raising over $400,000 in funding to enhance community accessibility.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Coordinator: Camps, Adult Day Programs
Variety Ontario
Toronto, ON
09.2021 - Current
- Led the integration and expansion of summer camps, after-school programs, and community-based initiatives, serving over 3,000 participants annually across multiple locations.
- Spearheaded operational planning, managing budgets and financial forecasts for camps and programs, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and strategic growth.
- Recruited, trained, and mentored over 230 staff seasonally, aligning their performance with the organization's mission, and driving high-quality camp experiences.
- Directly oversaw the merger of Autism Ontario's camp operations in the York region with Variety Ontario. Included redeveloping policies and procedures, establishing an operational budget, and hiring and training new staff members.
- Leveraged industry trends to revitalize program offerings, resulting in an 11% increase in camp enrollment, a redeveloped Adult Day Program, and deeper community engagement.
- Led updates to organizational policies on behavior support, emergency procedures, incident reporting, and liability to enhance safety and compliance for individuals with disabilities.
- Managed multiple direct and indirect reports across diverse programs and teams, ensuring effective coordination, performance, and service delivery.
- Redeveloped procedures and policies for administering financial support and subsidies to families, improving accessibility, transparency, and alignment with organizational goals.
Supervisor: 1-to-1 Support
Variety Ontario
Toronto, ON
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Directed the integration of campers with various disabilities, including ASD, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy, into recreation and camp programs, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Conducted intakes of campers to develop safety and support plans, and worked with families directly to arrange financial support as needed.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive staff training programs.
- Managed scheduling for staff, ensuring adequate coverage during peak times and projects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Political Science
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA05-2019
Skills
- Budget administration and financial forecasting
- Community engagement
- Staff development and mentorship
- Crisis management
- Program innovation
- Fundraising and grant applications
- Strategic planning
- Inclusion and accessibility programming
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
Certification
- Standard First Aid CPR-C (LSS)
- Bronze Cross (LSS)
- Crisis Prevention Trainer (CPI)
- Plan to Protect Anti-Abuse Training
- Behaviour Management Systems (BMS)
- High Five: Principles of Healthy Child Development
Extracurricular Activities
Co-Chair of Camp Accessibility, Resource, & Support Committee - Ontario Camp Association
Variety Ontario's representative on Toronto Respite Network
References
Provided Upon Request
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Estonian
Professional
Accomplishments
- NCAA D1 Rugby Champion (2017)
- Ontario Camp Association Volunteer Recognition Award
Timeline
Program Coordinator: Camps, Adult Day Programs
Variety Ontario
09.2021 - Current
Supervisor: 1-to-1 Support
Variety Ontario
01.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Political Science
Saint Mary's College of California
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