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The Multicultural Coalition
: s, A$ W: h+ c' W9 N! CThe Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging
2 I7 t( D6 Q- T0 d( @; @; Oimmigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational, Q/ o6 c9 A; B6 D% O! H t2 l7 f+ o6 {. }
capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped* e- k" L5 k: t1 B; E
advocacy strategies and civic engagement through community
* w( L* C7 `, L& Vanimation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more) |* N+ g) V W1 n
information.
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The Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition
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The Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the Q# n2 W. R8 g, W7 P
organization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the, s: H1 s. M# G: B( d
operations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
5 c; B1 @) ~# T" \the important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,
" s+ ^* |' O/ r1 doperational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular, q. g1 U* N4 J. I" B+ R
board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is
- d% _2 _: e# C2 \, R% ^! O( ?conducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an
2 g* Y* }8 b. w3 f6 _( j* g, h+ Eemployee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires
5 [' D% A8 _1 N7 ^ q6 y8 S, `staff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend/ K( V( h, i$ `3 o1 U
all board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.
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! ~1 [- \# l E' PFunctions and responsibilities:1 d% ^% D$ k; A7 e1 U1 C* @: `; f
The specific functions of the coordinator include the following:8 E( H+ E+ a g# _5 |, x% D" _
1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the" A% @6 o( E9 a: r, D" r
officers of the Coalition
: V& ? B- ^- }1 E2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
, a" T5 X. v6 G# ^ Qorganizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations5 Z5 f! N4 E( J/ m* H
and public institutions1 a0 h e+ u& D4 K0 e1 P: I
3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through3 w S9 F3 t9 e" L: e
funding opportunities and maintaining initiatives. {- C1 Y G/ g: N; a- J( B
4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community6 e1 Q3 _4 Q. _& i
organizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with$ [' ?( n \, ~: J; s
these organizations
; u# n. z9 A l9 [5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
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5 ^" b! B7 y/ ]/ t& B5 o( f6 U. L+ c6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic
4 \2 u9 h5 s. O; }' D/ y3 oparticipation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society" c' ]* g m3 J+ B( \0 Q
7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working: v% n; `4 }$ S9 P8 I( C. F
with groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically, F3 l% _- C# b& j( ~
diverse backgrounds
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0 C% v: d7 o* A/ d2 u& ^4 S M! eAdministrative responsibilities:$ m+ ^& M. ^9 O. r5 U: Q4 z
1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its
" }; E4 Y$ y6 v7 S$ r& J: r2 wregular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of
" i7 V7 [ d9 }/ J' Zdirectors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
* b, p5 _2 _$ q+ k% _members of the Coalition’s financial condition.
; g0 ?3 f, M; [9 b2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the; y' c) E+ E* ^% E, r% _9 Q
Multicultural Coalition1 D/ m$ I" U+ o* K
Relationship of the Coordinator to the Board
: Y4 N* ]3 ^; |, sAll operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to
( @, O8 r: X5 p$ ^0 ?% E# R. ?implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating
2 B0 \0 g9 ~! a0 U `( r) N' W7 noperations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.: `( H0 E9 n" I- J- t4 `0 b* c
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 s2 A1 [" o q5 L2 p* V
aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
1 k$ ?5 @. c, _ E. w4 u0 qbe noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
) C0 l: |) B: f) Wparticipation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and$ `9 W; m/ r! W; l0 P
facilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of W) ^8 j6 Q& [1 ^/ `+ `6 G
directors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial( p7 }. T2 l* b6 i; a
statement as a minimum requirement. She/he brings to the board's attention all* y# |9 C- `- Y
matters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of+ v |2 Z; a& S6 g# c1 `$ j. I6 A
directors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of) V0 C1 r2 i6 Q& E
policies already adopted
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0 ~! y( L7 E' R% Z# zKey Competencies & Qualifications
$ m5 C5 Z# D7 _8 s6 L$ |# X8 @, I1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation
4 W1 v8 G% V5 q5 O0 @for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee
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& H% x3 O% k( l9 S4 g/ X2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles" x- F# E i7 a
of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
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8 h- s, t4 z4 M+ v3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding3 d9 J t8 Q1 ~& @' e) Z
opportunities
8 W' f$ E' |8 l8 ~; l4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and
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' y& P/ x" |3 Z; Y5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an
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6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset& d4 W8 [! K. J
7. Community based research skills is an asset/ A( j% w; V* D8 O1 t! _) Q8 G& j( `
8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or
% }- \& b, ?' r1 U) @$ aany related field is desired
$ ?9 d# i5 N8 I7 \' q% y W n* G$ b9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the
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10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power; }3 L! R! o f6 ~. m8 Q
Point) and internet" O* p$ y7 `- J' h& P
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Pay Range & Terms
% W# A% l6 l) SThis is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with
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Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience
3 m) ^4 W# C; r5 s# a) B- `2 c7 g- c" PEmployment Start Date: April 11, 2011% d4 v8 t, D# o, h' t2 z
A minimum of 30 hours per week6 v% X) \9 t! X6 B( L
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If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and2 A% p' i9 R& e8 `
cover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:
) E7 S( Q+ _8 M; c/ z H5 m. Cmulticulturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the
0 X( t$ |" t. i; [3 b4 jsubject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
) k6 L6 _ x7 ]6 G4 A2 e/ b& r( g; u" VWe sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;2 N' r* {! r$ [6 g( \3 W/ j
however those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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