 鲜花( 47)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Employment Opportunity 0 k& g+ a; U7 [4 H9 i
The Multicultural Coalition for Equity in Health & Wellbeing (Edmonton)
" R1 A0 J2 J$ O6 `4 UFor more information please visit us: www.multiculturalcoalition.ca& v3 `0 c: P, }$ [6 e/ h' R
1 W- {! F! ^2 L. @7 vThe 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 $23 hr. / Start date: ASAP / Closing Date: remain open until suitable candidate is found.
- T- H6 x/ X# R7 H. U
) O* x( \ g# x* P- p$ }1 _ H5 {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. ' b1 @2 q" O8 ?$ x4 e, o3 ^4 D8 ^
% A9 v) I4 g% ] T
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.
' g6 _2 X1 B+ m4 J" i+ x% K: s! g" ?8 ^. a
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.
* W1 T5 ~0 ]$ [5 G0 w' Y7 j' E2 j" @# U8 V3 j
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.0 z, ?+ }. ^# w9 d& ]
! q) o, S$ ]9 O) E: E gAdministrative 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.5 g) ^/ _3 S0 _( e
7 h+ H$ `2 f" @* V, K5 X
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. , `, ]% L. x5 D
$ Y8 f3 ]# P- {+ q. ~
TO APPLY – Submit CV/cover letter to:
! I1 i( S$ @* q U: yEmail: multiculturalcoalition@yahoo.ca |
|