 鲜花( 47)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Employment Opportunity
5 |* A. G) `; `* |& ^8 o+ UThe Multicultural Coalition for Equity in Health & Wellbeing (Edmonton)
1 ~/ C6 A* j6 f e' B, @For more information please visit us: www.multiculturalcoalition.ca
3 A( ^4 t9 z- @
' O9 H& X) _8 ~" e6 ~) I$ u0 J$ [The Position: Associate Coordinator / Pay Range & Terms: This is a full–time contract to December with possibility of renewal dependent on funding. Wage negotiable $18/ hr to $23 hr. / Start date: ASAP / Closing Date: remain open until suitable candidate is found.
/ T4 \( t% k: ?1 j9 j
9 I3 e8 P9 s0 }The Organization: The Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging immigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing community-developed advocacy strategies and civic engagement through community animation. Roles & Functions: The Associate Coordinator will work with the Community Based Research Committee to design & coordinate the research activities while also engage in literary research & writing the report/recommendations. He/she shares the responsibility for the over-all management/operations of the programs.
/ v: Z! `: f- Q
, D3 I9 m1 }$ E1 M+ _The Associate Coordinator has the important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress, operational concerns, organizational problems/accomplishments. He/she will help design deliver & organize program activities based on the ideas expressed by the membership/board AND, will share the coordination of the immigrant/refugee leadership, community animation/advancing social policy program activities.
2 x" u( R6 z2 w; J& Z+ G0 ]# e( L5 _; u5 \3 R
Specific tasks for the position include the following: coordinates the community based research program of the Coalition; provides over-all coordination of program activities in consultation with the coordinator of the Coalition; builds/sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural organizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations and public institutions; organizes learning opportunities for formal/and informal community leaders on various aspects of civic participation and organization development.
% |+ J2 `3 p- W4 b" V" f5 V8 L* J: ]: a4 @/ d9 M) J& q4 K
PLUS: build & nurtures a pool of community animators skilled in facilitating first language dialogues and discussions; offer opportunities for service providers to learn/experience working with groups & communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds; seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through ongoing initiatives and secure funding; liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community organizations as well as the media and: build strategic relationships with these organizations.( H) Z; ^ E# o+ T
: H4 D) m( O9 ~
Administrative responsibilities: Ssupport the bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its regular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of directors, and at the regular annual meeting present a statement to the members of the Coalition’s financial condition.
" P+ |* P4 |8 F6 s) k4 O& t3 @# b$ a: C$ d$ ~( \
Key Competencies/Assets: community based research skills; cross cultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee communities; leadership/critical thinking skills to bridge the needs & struggles of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests/mandates of funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers; facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops; writing, plain language & proposal/report writing skills an asset; public speaking/media relations skills an asset. 7 ]- T4 R/ c# @7 K
{. ?3 q6 q2 L! d
TO APPLY – Submit CV/cover letter to:
1 p" y/ e9 L: R) D g$ ~Email: multiculturalcoalition@yahoo.ca |
|