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The Multicultural Coalition3 l7 D/ h; c- k7 i5 U
The Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging
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capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped) K: {) _4 f! k7 o3 ~0 p) H" S
advocacy strategies and civic engagement through community
8 L0 @5 L- \' ]) }& I9 uanimation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more1 q3 K* g- u; i5 z6 t+ c4 j( c0 F
information.
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4 m5 \ G! s& L1 v# v2 jThe Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition
5 \0 ]7 b4 \+ s: ~! C4 ^Roles and Functions
, ^# C6 B9 w5 h" ^7 M: sThe Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the
. S. S' }+ ^( Corganization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the
" W" i+ j1 [: O. _ x) V' r. W4 hoperations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
) C3 [$ a' ?2 r* i3 Z; q8 `the important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,
5 \; s! ` n4 L+ O4 p$ zoperational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular
w+ n3 ?4 b* \board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is5 e& w: {8 {: M( a) [
conducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an' K; U; S! _* y. s( B
employee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires
$ U' s' E/ y% W- @9 G w% ostaff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend' g/ Y8 U: p b, {4 R$ B( g E
all board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.6 p( h: u2 k" } j7 e
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Functions and responsibilities:+ ?+ I5 r, | c) a) a* _% X y
The specific functions of the coordinator include the following:
) e4 A/ k% P3 y0 ~% i$ r1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the
7 P8 c+ f ~# K% s9 A7 [officers of the Coalition4 m( `" m ?& t
2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
' x8 w, I5 A/ l m5 ]% Vorganizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
8 L. X2 _0 t3 l2 W0 Gand public institutions" c- R$ D5 }& K& G2 o1 }& w, V
3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through
3 H3 J' I, _2 H# E" q1 w' ~funding opportunities and maintaining initiatives7 v! h' ^8 ?6 E
4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
) W( B7 T- I4 A4 T$ rorganizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with2 p3 {1 j# T0 }4 w9 \, n. k
these organizations
( o# E1 a. I0 W! p( A/ q5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
" t9 _9 H _- z7 \+ Pleaders7 R% A* i2 G- o4 a, C
6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic) @/ X2 j4 Z2 ?% R
participation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society5 ~# J6 ~5 W) B( y
7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working
5 u( U7 Z8 T8 r! k# Mwith groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically
% F2 N! j5 T; {8 U& Xdiverse backgrounds
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Administrative responsibilities:
( p3 d4 z4 R8 \ g, n1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its
. ~) P: d6 A& o4 }: Z% ^regular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of
( q7 [2 q0 h: u; Y( n7 o: q7 v6 `- sdirectors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
) `" y* b( z3 W9 W0 Z' ymembers of the Coalition’s financial condition.% H# _% s; ~" H( e
2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
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Relationship of the Coordinator to the Board' a# F7 ?/ [3 N3 A+ i% z+ Q( s/ L
All operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to4 G* m7 ?( S$ q* H5 G* v" S8 Z i
implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating. ?5 i% ?5 j5 T! k3 j
operations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.
* r. M& C; X4 YThe 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; H- Q' o7 n. V7 _" X- d/ M% ?+ s. a8 \
aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should+ D8 |# c; ^) M5 W
be noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
6 b6 \% a. E! l5 Dparticipation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and
5 B2 W" N# a; ~( bfacilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of
1 T( G( f2 A# _ |$ Wdirectors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial. [" Q7 P c. P9 k# O
statement as a minimum requirement. She/he brings to the board's attention all
3 y: {; ~/ H+ [/ M( }$ \& _matters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of
: ^: b. y7 \* e. R2 Sdirectors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of$ ?" `0 g9 w `9 p8 d$ |1 e7 _
policies already adopted; k" i3 U6 m3 e% s
+ R" h1 b& v2 r. q: Z0 lKey Competencies & Qualifications4 V7 `, d* L" \6 V: D
1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation
7 D# i) P6 a; f9 @: z* d6 c2 Q! vfor the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee9 O( Y1 w9 k; _1 z5 E& ], P! t0 ^2 f
communities5 O# v+ L6 p5 g+ P* }+ d' x
2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles9 P5 p1 Y9 f9 u
of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
/ j& G7 B3 s' F# Y% u4 M$ P0 {9 Nof funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers
9 q; ?$ N0 y3 F; j: `+ s9 ^3. 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
& d# s! y' S1 `/ \6 |organize
. a! J. W5 x; g0 e: j2 ?5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an4 i) B& _2 \# [5 h" _: r
asset
7 e% D& }# m: J6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset* [& D( i1 c9 u9 }2 M/ n
7. Community based research skills is an asset" Q; ^% D$ \4 y2 ^6 p/ G$ J
8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or4 v$ d" y5 e6 h
any related field is desired, @/ _3 U. B( o g3 L' o6 l$ s
9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the; I4 ]5 f$ s4 p8 [2 A
community level0 [4 S! [! r% Q& x B5 J
10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power4 r# {, v& t' E3 H2 Z# f7 E5 c
Point) and internet
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Pay Range & Terms
/ Y3 j, g: `- Q- ^This is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with; L- s' l9 h V `6 h8 y5 C
possible extension depending on funding.
7 u5 q0 K2 [9 |3 SSalary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience
# e1 a( J: H6 G$ ]Employment Start Date: April 11, 2011& B! E% ~# B# i! z) s
A minimum of 30 hours per week
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" @/ z2 q0 A( o1 y! |If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and
; C, X7 O! m# ], Q, {8 Dcover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:: r8 T/ ?! e# F& P z
multiculturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the
6 Y6 I5 s: D2 D, wsubject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
" M- n( g H1 g; z* \We sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;
- M8 a5 S+ K u% Qhowever those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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