The Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition

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The Multicultural Coalition
! o, y  u! x7 m7 U9 Y' k* VThe Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging
' U& g$ `* N. K) o" \immigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational
5 v# x6 {& K. s: Ecapacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped
2 d9 C  `0 E5 A, f& y' iadvocacy strategies and civic engagement through community
animation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more
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The Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition
Roles and Functions
The Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the
6 \/ V, g9 X9 L& B5 corganization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the
# x2 H( T" g, e( hoperations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
$ l  v. b1 h# f4 F( O1 Vthe important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,
6 N7 c/ g2 R  |6 L4 Y( aoperational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular
: j- t* m7 w4 E4 i! W- O  e) [board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is
conducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an
. X7 q" Q) N8 L& |employee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires
' L7 f" E$ v/ e3 b) ?3 sstaff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend
+ c: |5 v" }( B+ t! n  Call board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.

Functions and responsibilities:
The specific functions of the coordinator include the following:
1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the
/ l: c/ {) X; x6 I, `officers of the Coalition
2 ?) P8 W8 O4 V- q  x4 D9 _2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
organizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
" i# t) a; R4 |3 Wand public institutions
3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through
  L1 ^  r/ s2 t9 T( g2 afunding opportunities and maintaining initiatives
4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
organizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with
these organizations
5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
8 G- T1 H, I7 H2 A* mleaders
6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic
participation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society
& \, D2 ^9 J8 L; c' e& z1 A1 y7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working
with groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically
diverse backgrounds
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; b* a- a7 b9 GAdministrative responsibilities:
1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its
regular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of
directors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
: ~! ^% |: \) F* J$ xmembers of the Coalition’s financial condition.
2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
Multicultural Coalition
- M5 k' ?" Y7 l' d2 L# O9 wRelationship of the Coordinator to the Board
All operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to
implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating
operations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.
, l3 a$ n" p! [$ b! `  nThe 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
aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
be noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
participation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and
& M8 I, _, [( u* n" Rfacilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of
5 x% t7 R, D' |8 [5 c7 \1 e3 ?directors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
statement as a minimum requirement. She/he brings to the board's attention all
matters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of
) i6 K8 V) c* {  f# V$ K. odirectors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of
6 a% d, f' ~4 N! N  z3 q1 H8 xpolicies already adopted

. w7 Q4 l( S# n9 g/ H) nKey Competencies & Qualifications
1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation
for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee
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2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles
. w% U4 ?$ M0 i: c% Uof immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
of funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers
3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding
opportunities
4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and
; p: s! R- N; o8 l' gorganize
: A- x2 T" C& k; B* p( R& b5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an
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6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset
" k6 D  }3 I: f7 A5 E# z0 o7. Community based research skills is an asset
8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or
& F7 E$ `8 |, gany related field is desired
9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the
, [: B6 ^. a  z4 y% E0 b& ccommunity level
) J3 L* l0 Q6 F& E  J/ |10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
( X3 q2 L& ~2 X" l2 P; }! cPoint) and internet
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Pay Range & Terms
9 q- |" a+ c8 N  ZThis is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with
" H- d/ u5 s0 k* ~possible extension depending on funding.
Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience
Employment Start Date: April 11, 2011
A minimum of 30 hours per week
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If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and
cover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:
multiculturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the
subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
2 e& d, w0 \6 ZWe sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;
however those selected for an interview will be contacted.