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The Multicultural Coalition
; N7 o( g' U2 B5 v% Y/ LThe Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging
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capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped- U! R6 f$ Y" P6 l4 ~
advocacy strategies and civic engagement through community( }+ r1 r( ^, B x5 m! {& R& _
animation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more! C- q4 o+ K$ y) x. ?& `' z) k& \
information.
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7 B3 Q- W6 t) u3 ]! }The Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition
8 F# @& X: R7 n* ^9 {Roles and Functions
( S" @; C! d& lThe Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the
$ M5 i3 U2 g% N& \' G* B6 ^# \organization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the! @6 k( Z6 u$ w9 b5 \' ^2 J
operations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
8 Q! j' c3 v7 e1 `$ M u: Vthe important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,3 [. _+ w/ _5 H7 P" a9 G& ^
operational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular7 R9 e8 N7 u7 g1 }; ?
board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is
: L2 G3 { o; o* x7 mconducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an% q7 T' S# O1 c$ p$ u& y9 `
employee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires: l5 V! s8 W9 M' D
staff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend& X# p. `# _1 P+ q
all board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.4 ?# j( Z+ T/ n1 W/ V/ P! \! R$ @
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Functions and responsibilities:3 c* a' G8 a8 g* ^
The specific functions of the coordinator include the following:, {! w6 ^' _9 ~, w8 U' s
1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the! M8 H: I7 F8 ~6 R) E+ K
officers of the Coalition* K0 Q- H* |5 o3 [" |! Y# b- c2 @% e
2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural' i. j' y/ [3 c/ ^( L2 U/ G: ~1 r
organizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
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$ P9 c9 w/ w4 j# D6 `3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through$ ~: t$ i& M% k* l; N: |. i
funding opportunities and maintaining initiatives3 B3 }* R* s( {1 c, u! x S2 w
4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
' Q" u( c. U! _6 \' C4 B. Aorganizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with
, X1 c) H, b8 q% D8 A8 I1 g. cthese organizations0 u; U" j: k0 \5 P& U' ?! ^* S6 D
5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community( K( K0 S6 p7 c) U2 G. M$ e: Y2 ], D
leaders
1 m3 a- l* Q$ {. l) f8 o8 w6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic2 F- r, a$ c+ _3 `4 g* D
participation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society" x2 A: R7 Z( E+ ?
7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working
2 ~$ m1 a; ~) O, ~$ `# @with groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically
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Administrative responsibilities:; x% D/ j# A& ^& O7 A4 P0 U- n' c6 r' w
1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its+ |6 w( E9 F; ?; v- j; M$ _
regular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of# e( G$ r+ i) o& }. d
directors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
' _; K+ R) g! p5 {2 Hmembers of the Coalition’s financial condition.6 t. L5 z; y' `9 _3 s
2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
2 R$ I8 s6 o0 j! m. b4 Y1 YMulticultural Coalition
( [# x" A- W4 e; \. c7 b: KRelationship of the Coordinator to the Board. `( Y2 K9 e2 }( ~
All operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to& ^1 W0 `9 J0 g+ o
implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating
4 j- b6 O/ u! qoperations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.& J& R+ E! \& e
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% _7 a3 [9 C. H$ s/ z
aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
$ \3 i- X6 d6 o+ hbe noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership) }1 T9 V$ l9 l; \" ]" X0 w
participation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and+ o. w" y8 [5 I* e* x
facilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of
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9 X9 \& S, I1 @ sstatement as a minimum requirement. She/he brings to the board's attention all5 O- q, z1 ?7 r2 t) Y
matters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of
1 v: `. x9 M; Gdirectors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of
/ S+ {2 l5 D, p8 q0 Q7 vpolicies already adopted9 @4 U1 V" J' \
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Key Competencies & Qualifications
) M. _2 u# B9 t2 h+ A5 D0 B; Z% i1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation- |. n1 E+ v% h( R# ]* s, P
for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee; V6 j+ y% O# @; q
communities
3 [% d8 O+ ~( u& U8 J: X4 J2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles9 I I6 i7 o& ^% g, `8 e4 R) E
of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
5 n( N1 A% P; w( |4 o+ A4 U3 Pof funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers1 Y1 z: y! i, q
3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding8 U/ Y) s% j" Z& M+ C D; E
opportunities5 f }8 T7 {' z4 I
4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and% i \0 z" u% Q
organize3 m, t+ ^/ Z# v/ _
5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an- R2 X. N1 a; K" T+ s
asset* g' p( s$ Y7 Y% ?, c
6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset
7 S( f8 G7 _# G3 i0 e7. Community based research skills is an asset
4 ^6 e1 f/ Z, l1 m" S8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or
) m( ^* X( r, P* q0 x+ rany related field is desired1 h$ Q6 |# l" d* Y( L
9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the
9 x$ Z; l3 v/ G! o1 vcommunity level, p% G2 z8 N/ `- I8 ]
10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power- [# q6 }+ e1 q
Point) and internet, h' v6 t, \" j
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Pay Range & Terms" O; y! M- J" N+ c' K1 o; e5 T ^
This is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with1 C1 ?" i2 ?3 z: R2 R( z, o
possible extension depending on funding.* R$ c9 g5 D h% ]4 V1 f9 [
Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience2 A, @8 x$ e& w1 X7 Z" f L) g* A
Employment Start Date: April 11, 2011
H( T" {2 L% @2 f) }A minimum of 30 hours per week! C5 V! j' i; E k! y, @
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If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and% O I4 n( _4 g
cover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:
. z+ n4 g! J7 K4 |& @) u+ t/ Jmulticulturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the
. }0 c6 P- `6 z/ ~+ dsubject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
8 y# C! d: G8 K# i- ~. O9 iWe sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;
7 o' B' E! j; `- h4 R) s. G0 @* N5 _9 khowever those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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