The Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition

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The Multicultural Coalition
The 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
9 \' r* l* E* ~8 u, t8 u9 ^animation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more
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- B& Q( N2 i+ K+ L! TThe Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition
$ f/ C$ H* r1 JRoles and Functions
1 C0 i/ |: J( o( u" j2 w8 mThe Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the
7 W! y: y5 n. c# Zorganization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the
" z- l8 b" s1 z) g  x  L4 loperations 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
board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is
1 G% V  t/ R8 \* g/ t% {9 |! ^conducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an
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.

/ C, q" x3 l2 H9 y- FFunctions and responsibilities:
The specific functions of the coordinator include the following:
1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the
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2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
+ c' d' x* g+ t* c7 V0 B" O7 D  Sorganizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
and public institutions
3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through
funding opportunities and maintaining initiatives
+ L! U5 P9 ^$ }8 e9 }# ?4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
organizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with
+ ^7 l- T5 p# A8 B, a6 X0 m8 Hthese organizations
8 Z  G  ^; x2 I! A1 }5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
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8 q) D. G& v3 W6 D# z6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic
3 T+ e  |( D: ^  w: O8 lparticipation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society
: P& p6 Q) ~4 Y$ ]& [8 E, P7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working
; M/ h3 {& b2 H( [with groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically
' c1 M4 X$ R/ Z3 h; F7 f$ |7 Zdiverse backgrounds

Administrative responsibilities:
1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its
regular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of
) T- b  e# h% Ydirectors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
- Q- f7 n! I6 U, b; q) l3 nmembers of the Coalition’s financial condition.
$ H7 e( p6 T! E2 @% U2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
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Relationship of the Coordinator to the Board
All operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to
8 ~$ V0 M$ Q3 M) M' Rimplement 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
! z1 r9 J) N& u2 \7 n3 aaims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
be noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
participation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and
4 v: k+ b9 H5 G+ ffacilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of
directors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
statement 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
directors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of
policies already adopted
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Key Competencies & Qualifications
1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation
for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee
communities
2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles
* E0 ?; D8 ~5 Bof immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
of funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers
+ T3 j, L- J& J. l3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding
opportunities
4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and
1 x0 s) W/ ^- d0 T! `8 @organize
5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an
9 R- _. C$ X. S% ~6 Yasset
. }& `$ r& `$ @; a7 x6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset
( y, ]0 ?0 G' ~5 n' m, J7. Community based research skills is an asset
* Q3 J, g/ V' [- x/ u' c8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or
- w6 T6 a  o2 z3 wany related field is desired
- U, n8 N' G+ d# m  {8 G9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the
3 H2 x6 h) n' t9 _1 }" h$ mcommunity level
# F% h$ z. R& n/ J: \, A2 [10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
Point) and internet

Pay Range & Terms
This is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with
possible extension depending on funding.
Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience
Employment Start Date: April 11, 2011
5 |0 g, t+ d' a& u% `A minimum of 30 hours per week

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and
cover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:
' H9 M, m5 m( U$ H4 rmulticulturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the
subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;
) K! d5 d1 F* s9 m9 N8 z9 |( G; s0 Vhowever those selected for an interview will be contacted.