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The Multicultural Coalition
- F& P( w; p! y9 K4 ^- HThe Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging
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$ v1 J+ p x/ y/ M" Kcapacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped- q2 J B- K$ ~$ c5 j1 Z1 t
advocacy strategies and civic engagement through community
4 ]9 P7 p- {5 B* |$ hanimation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more
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9 E( a. g4 ]' I/ QThe Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition+ q8 I- t: c N W& i, ` J
Roles and Functions
# @6 l8 f9 q( w. g+ L; OThe Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the+ n9 ^6 p7 W, b# l! y% w6 y% i
organization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the0 \; p" w1 l7 _
operations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
m9 O: a5 I9 F; G5 k7 gthe important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,
( [& d" C- s& N* z3 Poperational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular
4 P6 Y, S( v5 Yboard meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is8 _; I# r8 u- y# A# X6 d
conducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an
6 ]. }9 G7 k2 L" s( f4 [; pemployee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires$ }+ A9 [4 j8 f& W0 J
staff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend& L9 r# W! E4 z" P {+ T+ Z) Z8 `
all board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.
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! v5 h. i, q% \Functions and responsibilities:
7 u- {. [4 ?2 K" zThe specific functions of the coordinator include the following:
- m; [% a- Z+ f6 o1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the
f) G6 |# e+ q. H* sofficers of the Coalition
, g% ^* s7 G$ f* X2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
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and public institutions
' v: j7 r# N8 \& O2 A3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through# ~+ e; @ {2 K. O- [
funding opportunities and maintaining initiatives
5 p7 x3 u) h- H, w7 N4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
% {& I {+ R; dorganizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with
5 G- L* Y* G7 h' ~1 I1 ?these organizations
6 m) d. A1 g& h6 ? l5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community6 w G6 f+ L7 V$ C2 ~
leaders
5 I; d" o. a5 L' Z! `6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic: b" O( n# H$ r3 j& ?
participation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society6 I; l2 F5 ]7 u6 x
7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working/ i6 D- [! Z ]0 A" ~0 C' W: z
with groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically
6 u( p- m- ]3 N) Q: H& B) Rdiverse backgrounds
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: q8 g" t7 g* a6 ^ ]2 [Administrative responsibilities:# O* s$ K1 X" R2 S) h
1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its/ [4 v4 K& f; R5 \) J
regular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of) z8 u9 v% v/ {1 h: y3 I5 k) Q
directors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
L) c5 l, m* N. Hmembers of the Coalition’s financial condition.
. H4 @' @ W! y3 p8 c6 s2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the! j1 P2 n3 v6 Y$ ]- }5 `; v2 N! C
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Relationship of the Coordinator to the Board) f9 k2 {' ~" b" W
All operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to
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operations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.
+ J& _8 C7 g" jThe 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$ D' Q7 h/ S3 N( u. K' h
aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
1 C) S8 V+ k9 |/ u- C2 e2 hbe noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership0 Z: B. H7 D8 [8 U' Z
participation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and8 |% ~5 E7 g" X! F8 d
facilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of( I7 Y. o& H! j! k* G$ P
directors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
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matters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of" ?: I3 I: C# Q6 b- S# V8 M# G
directors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of9 p- f/ ~; } C6 g" x8 u/ U
policies already adopted
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7 J7 E) m' D6 E$ Q2 p9 C7 XKey Competencies & Qualifications2 c$ {; L$ \3 `* k( q, r
1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation& P/ @+ X( v R4 a& L0 P, _/ t
for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee
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4 H* t* r v V) x% [6 Y% ?1 N2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles/ o, b# T+ {, c' Y+ i! k8 k
of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates0 F0 u3 \$ K$ }& K5 D# T* Z
of funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers
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opportunities9 C8 t& f3 ~0 i6 {
4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and6 ]2 [! V7 x4 _, C" k" g! f8 C1 A
organize
, `+ I( p9 w3 V+ P3 K2 v- L5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an
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6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset7 s( L9 p7 h3 }8 d8 o, d3 U
7. Community based research skills is an asset
/ A9 x2 h7 m" s$ n: @9 b8 ^8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or m) Q0 v! c' w$ v/ D. {
any related field is desired/ w! M" v4 b5 U8 e; W$ X
9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the5 {" c* ~4 W! _% V8 l! r2 b2 b
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10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
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Pay Range & Terms
! c+ {7 a" P& N: CThis is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with
?: L* Q4 O- }& Jpossible extension depending on funding.
2 V" M5 b! F% O% t! sSalary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience
, B1 W; [# R* G" b+ x) _, r6 b4 t: |Employment Start Date: April 11, 2011
1 W: v& ^8 n6 J# bA minimum of 30 hours per week
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If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and1 c2 f0 R9 ?. S0 @, [! y O
cover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:* e5 }9 E$ E. v6 i& A& A
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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