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The Multicultural Coalition
( b" ^# R Z$ |2 v2 cThe Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging
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capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped
# s" b: m2 I' P3 Tadvocacy strategies and civic engagement through community
( s( Y6 ~) N8 t! U7 z" canimation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more( U# i$ \$ F" }* ]! a9 x+ I( n: R5 i
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" F% y% Z# |. C/ k! w6 l2 ?" r
organization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the- Q- ?5 N3 c" Q( J* e4 l% ~
operations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has) i& R! p: C( N; i" h9 x, d
the important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,
6 {% i s1 E. Woperational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular
$ s! u0 k" H- k/ w( ]board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is
4 r+ F1 B; N# u* v! n. E! Kconducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an4 C/ t% Z% @- `& X, g& z/ r
employee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires
( ]1 s1 z/ q' S( Kstaff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend
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Functions and responsibilities:5 t4 i& ^* { }% v
The specific functions of the coordinator include the following:
8 o0 y' k t" P& i: y$ k1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the& Q& E$ i2 X# K
officers of the Coalition' X( J2 K. A; n4 E
2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural" ^, d& l# q; o; H) a! y
organizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
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3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through6 \, y0 k" `' Q; M/ Q" ]- k6 a- b' u
funding opportunities and maintaining initiatives
9 y9 u7 S* d& w4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
1 h2 g" J3 U$ ^: {organizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with1 X4 D# z; ]3 ]3 B) j8 e
these organizations
1 @- ^6 B' E- i3 |3 X5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
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6 [6 Q0 z: D+ q6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic9 o: \3 j2 D% F/ z- `
participation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society
9 O' j4 l' R9 t# J7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working
. W' B4 l4 ^0 W% M/ \ Vwith groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically
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% z0 y6 d" |% ?Administrative responsibilities:; p& A- ?/ m; b4 }8 F& Z) H6 B( q) P( g
1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its
4 E7 F0 \% u' }3 Bregular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of2 B! G4 i9 E6 y+ Y D o
directors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the, y8 M, K8 f: q' E/ m5 E+ g- Q
members of the Coalition’s financial condition.
$ d6 Y2 w# Z# C. _7 Q0 p+ \8 F" v2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
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Relationship of the Coordinator to the Board5 @. x8 J. H% L
All operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to8 R% e1 N) t3 G$ _% b8 @
implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating
4 {2 ?& `7 O) _1 e3 ~' A4 D; ioperations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.
5 R% C. H8 `3 k: s+ R: l2 U% \, rThe 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
& f, ^! P4 Z5 F- Baims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should* V! U) x- z0 e3 N2 x
be noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
, L6 L" b7 @# k6 q% n$ Fparticipation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and5 b1 a" _; g2 g$ ~0 S1 I
facilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of
: h- q4 `# T: @: x% \2 r4 adirectors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
: c' ?, H" J+ L- W0 T% Dstatement as a minimum requirement. She/he brings to the board's attention all- B! ~* p0 z* g$ V1 _) {8 L% H3 j
matters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of0 B5 H6 [' I' e
directors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of& L" y$ l) V5 q& h K" d0 O
policies already adopted$ Z" X \9 J) U5 M& s
: a4 e U2 n6 i7 b' S/ JKey Competencies & Qualifications
. s8 h1 _# I% T8 V2 F# M1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation* D+ w: P: n) e
for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee0 N5 f w- _+ L- k( c0 k' }! _8 J
communities# z% j2 H8 K$ S% u+ a- N* v/ j
2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles
: a6 b+ j, j% M! o. wof immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
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! e6 l* C$ z7 l. z3 ^* |+ s/ J3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding
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4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and# x2 c S4 R! `% [1 ^. x
organize
9 Q/ ]# e) G) v' |) u5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an
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. E. S: N; T1 V' ]6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset& A5 l# W. g" h0 C" x& ?/ w& f. s
7. Community based research skills is an asset
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any related field is desired: N. l+ y+ s1 X4 }: V- C
9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the- U& \% @ ?( c% Q
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10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
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Pay Range & Terms
: J: `0 U% W+ cThis is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with# R Q. I; p( v0 L# A
possible extension depending on funding.) D" G/ ~' @. F5 S! F
Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience, T+ Z7 ^/ g5 p: V* q% U# Q. B
Employment Start Date: April 11, 20116 k& c I5 w) ?+ [
A minimum of 30 hours per week
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8 f% O, X) u! Z: j& p* \If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and8 t% J, q& D- _
cover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:: s0 G. c. d* K
multiculturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the
* E! h* D$ k. f7 Bsubject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
! A0 b0 z/ {1 FWe sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;$ {0 {9 j1 ?3 ~1 G) p" K
however those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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