The Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition

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The Multicultural Coalition
) o# G, V& i. SThe Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging
immigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational
capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped
advocacy strategies and civic engagement through community
3 N% f. e9 T8 n, b2 t# |animation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more
information.
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6 j& r- D# n9 p% q8 |, YThe Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition
Roles and Functions
The Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the
organization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the
- A, O$ a3 M/ P/ l/ Woperations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
the important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,
operational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular
; e2 s- l( k. pboard meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is
5 F0 L6 z$ }7 @1 `: E& A" k7 Nconducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an
/ J6 |& s. |& `employee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires
staff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend
all board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.

% ]& O% G1 i8 c# o4 J% U. `- TFunctions and responsibilities:
The specific functions of the coordinator include the following:
1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the
5 w" I0 _0 F5 }( A$ kofficers of the Coalition
  U$ A0 h/ h! {7 E2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
1 e' L3 y* j7 {5 w2 vorganizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
0 K' K' t" ]$ `: p5 Rand public institutions
+ }' m. D% y; x) ~& v: Y3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through
funding opportunities and maintaining initiatives
4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
organizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with
! d$ @, {/ X' r  F1 [* `these organizations
5 Z6 A& X# @/ o) U0 |5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
leaders
6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic
2 Z3 ?8 Z, N( @5 z  x+ iparticipation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society
3 w' S  s$ T: a7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working
$ G4 V( l/ `% r8 q3 T6 Gwith groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically
diverse backgrounds

Administrative responsibilities:
$ [, l9 {% J% t& Y. z6 J* X6 R- L2 \1. Maintain an adequate 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
1 U/ R) F2 z& |members of the Coalition’s financial condition.
2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
! V8 B8 x' i3 R0 V. `Multicultural Coalition
( |$ y& e) |3 I8 kRelationship of the Coordinator to the Board
All operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to
+ q. d0 h0 p: Himplement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating
operations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.
The Coordinator shares some responsibilities jointly with the board, such as longrange planning. The Coordinator usually provides the initiative and then assists the board in decision-making. The purpose, future directions, broad basic policies, and
aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
# g7 z/ Y9 O) y1 T" q) s; Sbe noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
1 a! R2 Q5 t$ X4 E' b7 N7 Uparticipation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and
% p; d" z  f! n6 u/ K6 l, tfacilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of
. s1 H% q7 K* N9 I6 Tdirectors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
$ `" V1 I" ?; gstatement as a minimum requirement. She/he brings to the board's attention all
matters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of
2 M* @2 }1 \; u: b4 J$ Tdirectors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of
policies already adopted

) F- l$ o* @/ C# Y8 j6 `; m2 I+ BKey Competencies & Qualifications
1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation
1 c0 x; \$ @3 gfor the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee
% ]) v5 N' H" M0 X7 U: W0 Bcommunities
2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles
6 L% d$ x5 c/ D$ p# c( R6 m" @of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
of funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers
3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding
) Q, ]1 t/ u7 z% Q! d6 {opportunities
4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and
organize
$ ]1 z. w0 ]2 O& Q7 ^5 F5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an
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7 f5 q  C5 T) q2 j2 A7 ?7 |6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset
7. Community based research skills is an asset
. c$ J6 r! t9 q1 P, k* `7 r! K8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or
- L$ t3 o) ?3 f: v2 sany related field is desired
9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the
2 r# L5 o6 Z2 V! kcommunity level
& q- n1 L0 I4 R* g8 S% }2 o10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
Point) and internet
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Pay Range & Terms
; p; q1 z5 e7 ^& LThis is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with
possible extension depending on funding.
1 u4 o2 E- U; P0 y* |* ZSalary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience
Employment Start Date: April 11, 2011
A minimum of 30 hours per week

! O  @% T# x( r( tIf you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and
7 U5 x& B; k4 L& o( Y; V3 Scover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:
) N' \& ?: a: \/ D0 jmulticulturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the
# D9 {3 @& I7 c, |3 J, Dsubject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
8 |0 J7 D$ K+ A; e$ d7 hWe sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;
* x, G. d$ v# Y. i, h# D5 m0 x$ ?- bhowever those selected for an interview will be contacted.