Love engaging community members in surprising and delightful ways? Are you a quirky creative that gets jazzed by creating social media posts that go viral? Love making content like videos that create impact?

Founded in 2014, Kudoz is an experience platform that connects people with and without disabilities to do splendid things together all over the lower mainland of BC. Experiences are hosted one on one  and connect people based on a shared passion. Kudoz blends social science and service design to create big social impact. We promote a culture of curiosity, rigour, experimentation, and learning! If you are looking to change the ways people and communities are connecting with each other- keep reading!

The Experience Curator thrives off of building relationships. The Curator ensures the platform is maintaining its delight and the user experience is joyful. Digging into data, the Curator collects quantitative data from the backend of the platform that leads into insights and action. The Curator is able to develop new and refreshing content to delight new users and engage existing community members on the Kudoz platform. The Curator will  be responsible for developing content for social media, newsletters, press releases, and additional marketing materials. The Curator will also develop online content for the catalogue in the form of live experiences, events, and videos. As a Curator, you will tap into your inventiveness, sense of creativity, analytical and lateral thinking self to develop new content and solutions to create measurable impact.

About you:

• Breadth of experience – maybe you have a background in volunteer engagement, marketing, film making, data science or anthropology or maybe you spent one summer abroad studying nautical archaeology. We are looking for someone that has a range of life experience and knowledge and is able to apply that to building relationships and community.
• Curious and open-minded – you’re always willing to give things a go, open to feedback, and questioning how things could be better!
• Rigorous critical thinker –  you’ve got an eye for details and don’t take things at face value. You like to dig in and excavate data to discover actionable insights.
• Maker and Doer –   knowing how to work to a deadline, getting things done with beauty and a great eye for aesthetics. You create delightful and engaging content through various forms of media.
• Community networker –  having lots of connections and aren’t afraid to hustle to make new ones to connect them to the platform.
• Collaborator and team player – you like working on a team but can just as easily work independently.
• Systems thinker –  you’re a systems thinker that likes digging into problems to find systematic scalable solutions.
• Organized multi-toggler – you’re highly organized and can juggle numerous tasks at a time and thrive in an environment with rapid change. We are a small non-profit start-up that offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, but what can’t be captured in numbers is the amazing work culture you get to be part of.

You get:

• Flexible hours – Life doesn’t happen just from 9am-5pm and we get that. There’s a few non-negotiable times of the week that we like to huddle together to strategize and reflect, but otherwise can be pretty flexible.
• Supportive team – We take a strengths-based approach to working with the community and we embody that in the work environment that we create. That means focusing on what you can do well and capitalizing on that.
• Ongoing learning – We embody a growth mindset. You might not be good at something yet, but we work to help get you there. How? We offer opportunities to hone your skills and fail. Yep, we think people learn more from failing than success. So this is a pretty safe place to experiment and try new things. All within reason of course!
• Exposure – Experiential learning is the way to go! In Kudoz, you will get exposed to a wide array of social science and design approaches- all priceless learning!
• Impact – Lots of people talk about problems or what they wish could be different. We don’t talk, we do something about it. You’ll get to be part of making impact and strategizing ways to take that deeper and expand it!
• Salary: $44-$48K/year plus excellent benefits package.

Does reading this have you excited? Nodding your head? We’d love for you to apply!

Do you have a background in positive psychology, working with diverse groups, and coaching – plus a strong motivator of change that knows how to get people out of their comfort zones? Are you able to move from theory to the practical? Enjoy busting barriers and figuring out what works? 

Founded in 2014, Kudoz is an experience platform that connects people with and without disabilities to do splendid things together all over the lower mainland of BC. Experiences are hosted one on one  and connect people based on a shared passion. Kudoz blends social science and service design to create big social impact. We promote a culture of curiosity, rigour, experimentation, and learning! If you are looking to change the ways people and communities are connecting with each other- keep reading!

The Learning Coach role is about developing a coaching methodology to take our platform to the next level! Kudoz is moving to having in-person experiences and coaching to being online! We are looking for someone that possesses an experimental mindset to develop out what online coaching from 1 to 1 sessions to larger groups can look like. You’ve got a lot of coaching/learning frameworks to draw from and are able to take a qualitative evaluation lens for development. You don’t just like talking about change but making things tangible and real. You’re able to work with a small team and neurodiverse folks to further develop our coaching practice to get to change and impact!

About you:

• You’re a people person. You have a knack for listening with warmth and without judgement. You make people feel at ease and open up. You’re able to work with youth, adults, and families and are able to adjust your approach quickly.
• You’re a reflexive learner. You are energized by what you don’t know, as much as what you do know. You seek out novelty in your own life, and courageously pursue things even when you’re not good at them.  You wholeheartedly believe in a growth mindset: that everyone – no matter their background of circumstances – can develop over time. It’s never too late to stretch yourself.
• You’re a big picture thinker with the ability to zoom in and zoom out. You’re good at holding a bigger purpose in the back of your mind, while juggling on the day-to-day activities that help us get there. Plus, you don’t work in isolation. You’re also a critical part of a hard-working, fast-paced team, and your ideas help strengthen the whole team’s practice and impact.
• You are tech savvy. Kudoz is an online platform that uses a whole range of tools. You don’t have to be a developer, but definitely need to have a high comfort level with using tech and platforms.
• You like to make things tangible. You aren’t just about talking about things, but doing them. You’re able to take a concept and sketch it out to develop materials and tools to support interactions.
• You work well under pressure. Logistically, you know how to work to a deadline, be on time, and consistently deliver. Variability is not your thing. The pursuit of excellence is a core value – so you take the time to put in place robust work processes.
• You’re a collaborator and team player. You derive energy from working closely with others, and totally think the sum is more than its parts. You step in where needed, take initiative, explicitly communicate your needs, and nurture close working relationships. You welcome regular and honest feedback. Your project positivity.

You get:

• Flexible hours. Life doesn’t happen just from 9am-5pm and we get that. There’s a few non-negotiable times of the week that we like to huddle together to strategize and reflect, but otherwise can be pretty flexible.
• Supportive team. We take a strengths-based approach to working with the community and we embody that in the work environment that we create. That means focusing on what you can do well and capitalizing on that.
• Ongoing learning. We embody a growth mindset. You might not be good at something yet, but we work to help get you there. How? We offer opportunities to hone your skills and fail. Yep, we think people learn more from failing than success. So this is a pretty safe place to experiment and try new things. All within reason of course!
• Exposure. Experiential learning is the way to go! In Kudoz, you will get exposed to a wide array of social science and design approaches- all priceless learning!
• Impact. Lots of people talk about problems or what they wish could be different. We don’t talk, we do something about it. You’ll get to be part of making impact and strategizing ways to take that deeper and expand it!
• Salary: This position is a contracted role from September 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020 for 20 hours/week with possibilities for extension. Compensation is $500/wk.

We’re cooking up a new residency for 2020. It’s a unique opportunity for a tech savvy student or recent grad wanting experience with a social services startup. We’re asking for a part-time (3 days a week, 3 months) commitment. This will be an awesome resume building opportunity. As our Tech Coach & Design Researcher, you will primarily support adults with a disability to use apps to respond quickly, stay organized and collect media to reflect later. You will run coaching sessions, host tech focused experiences in the catalogue, and do first hand user research, reporting trends in user behaviour and considering new features. You will also gain experience working on our internal tech stack as well as other UX, engagement and analytics tools.

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