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The Multicultural Coalition
{. _* R1 N9 ]+ ]+ ^% SThe Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging. s: X5 c2 @, t1 {& b( y( X
immigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational
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) A: R+ u+ B7 J* r hadvocacy strategies and civic engagement through community
+ Z( J; V( O# l+ h5 sanimation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more
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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% ]+ c ?. D3 p
organization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the
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3 P- k4 c7 x9 r# Wthe important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,6 Z& W6 A# k5 k2 r) x, h8 W- Y
operational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular/ o% J2 D" J; i& O0 y/ H
board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is H+ p; f' w. j9 X- s- G( X2 u$ d
conducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an9 c7 x0 {# X( d' ?- D
employee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires
e" g7 W: {7 ]! o" zstaff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend8 ]$ D% g N2 h7 C+ @* S
all board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.
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Functions and responsibilities:
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1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the
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2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
T7 u8 Q% p$ P4 Y1 }0 l( ~9 porganizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations- T2 _9 k% l6 K- d+ l' I* m
and public institutions
# ]$ B! r, g3 `% ^6 t3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through
7 { L4 L1 I q2 Z; @funding opportunities and maintaining initiatives2 P+ }1 U$ t# p2 w2 t% b& \
4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
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these organizations
' X, f% o4 X+ P* i j5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
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4 W4 u' ^& l4 N8 w8 i7 x" E( t6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic) z9 f# j4 ~$ v0 _4 }: Y
participation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society
* N0 V4 d1 p4 f- f7 ?; p3 f7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working
6 B7 Y! }' G( _, I5 g. Mwith groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically5 u1 h! ^0 e3 p* W
diverse backgrounds* X! Z* w! c; P
4 f! H" D* O# k- [+ k( zAdministrative responsibilities:
: r* Z- D5 H4 p: U' [; y1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its; o) [8 O' K( A1 I6 I! z& d
regular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of3 W! h9 @/ A0 e" v
directors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
8 f8 s) s8 l! M1 ~+ _$ jmembers of the Coalition’s financial condition.
) K4 ?' a( o) [ j" _# b2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
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Relationship of the Coordinator to the Board1 r+ i- J* D% n, v2 A, e
All operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to: r! o, l# a3 R% k5 U9 r+ b5 k
implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating
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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$ S# u1 ~9 @! k+ J7 j0 p8 b
aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
" \6 S, z1 W+ H, F' n: M4 Z; }& |be noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
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facilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of/ H# y9 R |+ Z0 _+ n; k( w
directors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
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9 c9 U! q+ w; Zmatters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of4 i' Y4 g5 g6 P( \( N
directors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of# T# j1 P+ |, C, @/ Y) D- C7 H F$ f
policies already adopted9 S# Y& {9 H: E( \) }% X. V
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Key Competencies & Qualifications
( a- {' h. t3 D6 i+ F8 E, q1 H1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation
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- y0 ~3 `+ B7 o1 K8 x8 D2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles4 a7 T; `) {' z$ @0 q
of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates
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3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding, P, L+ _! `0 d& h1 O- z u
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4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and) |8 v8 y# o3 X# B% P1 b7 \
organize
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6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset
+ w. W+ g, w' H7. Community based research skills is an asset
+ j0 ?4 A- |% T s6 _8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or
# p3 ^ a# d% o* [$ Z: wany related field is desired/ o/ ~5 K* c( T* H
9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the. ]& d' |& l! p+ m4 M8 I9 z
community level9 J2 q: w3 q4 m4 a4 {1 H9 u
10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
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Pay Range & Terms
T: D( V7 G4 ?1 F# lThis is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with
8 f n: ]! J& w- mpossible extension depending on funding.8 C2 H/ B8 f1 j& u( q
Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience
6 a) h- J* U! IEmployment Start Date: April 11, 2011
4 ]* X* O1 X) u2 @A minimum of 30 hours per week, Z- M h: i" I& b- [9 z
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If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and! ?% i' I; H6 g1 {* L; O$ s" y& ~
cover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:' W* L; E5 t* E% `) \7 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;
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