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The Multicultural Coalition
* ^& S- }" ]" W: u$ TThe Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging8 R% t1 @ N4 K. j: U+ U
immigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational
* U' ]# e5 q2 n" _capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped
& K5 n$ r. |* |2 Xadvocacy strategies and civic engagement through community
8 } p; o5 \5 w8 Janimation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more, e& o# |8 j8 g, ? w& H. A
information.
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@7 j; T) J2 C- v8 O5 GThe Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition
3 N; N" J- f0 a' \8 `+ ?; \Roles and Functions
% J& a* C3 s9 DThe Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the( z) b$ g* V9 r% D3 Y
organization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the
: [. Z1 H0 M0 v" u, I/ eoperations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
: h, L+ q; E6 ]9 O4 L4 Jthe important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress," K2 Y( ~# g# ?# g9 f
operational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular- j8 B( K7 R3 ^& Y9 {
board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is# C) b/ v/ @0 R; z( F& R% |" H
conducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an
$ @$ h' F. [+ p" z" r3 J3 w: C6 `9 `employee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires
. b4 u& r0 y: B) t0 ]9 Astaff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend( T6 T. A, @ b7 B8 W( U1 I
all board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.8 M0 v7 d1 c" L* q- h7 s W% a
5 O8 j( Y& d! ]7 X" Y! mFunctions and responsibilities:# j: |$ \7 o7 i
The specific functions of the coordinator include the following: M1 ^! H C& B2 @" a3 L
1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the
9 @ m5 v. P7 X: P9 rofficers of the Coalition9 s( f' l/ F1 j$ B& ]
2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
$ k$ y0 s) s9 uorganizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
; p! \2 d. g0 e- Y$ X! ~ Fand public institutions
/ F0 W! V5 c$ p+ S& e! k- ~3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through
6 e7 _: R- R# c, J* }. a4 @' Wfunding opportunities and maintaining initiatives
: b7 [# e% j. ]# v# q) O: t4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
[+ R9 I. i1 ?7 t1 X( Jorganizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with0 V( m0 w. g" _( x* ^, b, y9 J4 |
these organizations
3 v' d3 f9 g' E1 W5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
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: s" o6 o* g* @2 W0 ]6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic
! i V" [2 J9 V( b0 L# I3 k8 s9 W: u, o# gparticipation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society
- ~2 n8 A. a, E7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working
( `1 | I& K2 e! ewith groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically
* g8 M6 |, x7 T& |2 zdiverse backgrounds. Z% i3 H; j3 ^( E
' k) x& C) ^3 ~' O/ t1 tAdministrative responsibilities:5 l1 V* D1 G& x$ y$ s) q" y1 W
1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its4 |' T% r! Y' B3 q4 j. J6 h6 }
regular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of9 N" y& l5 P) P! u2 U$ ` w3 Z' s p
directors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
; P% a, @1 d2 x- bmembers of the Coalition’s financial condition.
" f @* m1 @& x2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
8 |' Z D2 G! @: a, X) K% gMulticultural Coalition
! m) g$ w i/ R `2 Y* tRelationship of the Coordinator to the Board
5 f( @: T( @% L* a JAll operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to, `6 q* B. k* ?- t9 e0 @
implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating. a( O3 N( L! U% ?9 O/ p/ J- b& }. P
operations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.
) c; w4 g4 U, T% {! j& q# qThe 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
% S0 n+ J) `( [aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
; F# |/ z6 T/ wbe noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership+ f0 E& F" e1 r" l9 V
participation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and% L" a& ~0 L0 ^# x V5 ~( u7 J5 F
facilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of* s- y1 v( j4 P* G
directors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
1 W) R2 N9 h6 K2 i# X( `- R+ Jstatement as a minimum requirement. She/he brings to the board's attention all
' N/ }& v" L. b! C1 P: Wmatters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of1 g* X$ X3 L+ K; E: k
directors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of
( d8 Q1 p- b# j' b6 dpolicies already adopted3 L# T+ Q9 F9 u* u8 I4 h+ B
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Key Competencies & Qualifications
# R$ M7 i1 X6 y* e9 t1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation
; w. l9 T( R2 a' ]! t4 K6 Sfor the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee+ T3 O1 Z7 D, w: u
communities: s3 U% j k" w4 B) g; |; D& y5 q& h
2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles$ |- v$ S6 j# D% R8 e) t
of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
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[4 [* y! u% D$ E/ q7 G3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding/ \8 a( {% x8 |. h' G( a
opportunities5 |8 _8 B3 R+ I L( m% M; m
4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and# f! t3 m0 U a/ h/ T6 j
organize# Z& A8 m# n( L K& X& Y$ K
5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an% M H4 y! {& \
asset
' T- s# m7 [' o0 l6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset
& X+ f) }2 D% b7 _6 K" E4 C7. Community based research skills is an asset1 K( r6 F& t* w# p0 q) k( K4 Z
8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or
- ]! j Q W6 yany related field is desired
7 E) c; i: c/ n& q4 B' |1 ~9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the8 r' \. J7 Z3 K5 N. h
community level
" x* \8 M5 R8 h: x10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
X0 e/ M/ o5 T% UPoint) and internet# L0 B- M7 k/ h" p% C
; g' U! c" r& a% s5 GPay Range & Terms
3 T1 i0 [5 w }2 o9 FThis is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with
+ q" z9 X0 z; M5 }possible extension depending on funding.
. E0 R5 V* v1 m: zSalary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience. ?- k" U0 F' K* g, o, A$ h* G
Employment Start Date: April 11, 20110 L% ^. Z8 e) M1 B1 ?0 }3 g' u$ w
A minimum of 30 hours per week- \+ d( i( i. }
# L) p: V! R% S6 w f5 zIf you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and
( ?# _* j& G) {: Dcover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:& T0 [/ R$ D, O' E R8 i# T* Y
multiculturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the
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We sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;
" b# I4 L0 h( |# d8 [9 `0 A+ Nhowever those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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