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The Multicultural Coalition, w* J9 P0 A# ? Y* z
The Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging" h. Q6 N; X [' B5 K
immigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational
1 [7 c5 e# S7 r5 Q$ pcapacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped
/ E6 Q; t& h' ]8 q* l/ Eadvocacy strategies and civic engagement through community4 [+ P/ i5 p% \% I+ k H
animation. Please visit our website at www.multiculturalcoalition.ca for more
/ ?# z7 g9 X4 qinformation.
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The Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition, ~; f. h& C" v# U0 D" m( ]3 `
Roles and Functions
; v4 ^" H7 C& U0 {. |$ z m" JThe Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the
, d) k3 U6 M. U1 E7 B/ Norganization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the
3 u6 Q/ m/ @& Y- A" H4 {operations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
+ L3 Y) m3 g; c/ G2 F" W5 m* Kthe important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,* _/ e H8 `9 S& O/ i
operational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular, y2 x/ E2 C* F
board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is6 k9 W+ e9 j& R2 }
conducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an8 c, r ] ^ C( x' b
employee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires3 z# u, c5 T+ C
staff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend
" s, Y+ c; }! S0 D, m0 L& p. s9 mall board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.
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! W1 A" d t) N% Q8 xFunctions and responsibilities:
1 q0 S0 t) W, l. x+ FThe specific functions of the coordinator include the following:
1 O: Y" w" |8 ?6 [$ j8 n/ k1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the8 J1 o& v# l; L' \. a3 A
officers of the Coalition/ I9 X; R8 t. x( z. h% u6 ]
2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
7 \" M& l( W. J4 c& D7 u6 lorganizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
5 @, r" m/ u: I5 s% x. aand public institutions
0 u; w ?% x% g! x( f3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through
, S) O1 p, I- `) U: W+ L4 Afunding opportunities and maintaining initiatives/ i+ U( p/ W" q7 }3 v) t e
4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
3 N3 ^; Q3 k. g) s1 lorganizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with
4 \9 `! y$ f: l( n/ r6 z6 Q, Mthese organizations7 F; p; f% ?+ o0 g
5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
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$ D* s* h) \7 {7 F+ O6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic
& V7 n! Y0 M$ T; t% F! Y+ [7 jparticipation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society
1 R, B" c8 x8 I! s1 a7. Offer opportunities for service providers to learn and experience working7 a2 K8 G0 k6 k& L: M, N
with groups and communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically# G$ [! Y8 Z, a1 I1 [. h& R
diverse backgrounds* R$ ~4 b/ |4 @, C9 L0 |, k
- G4 ?" v8 I6 kAdministrative responsibilities:' z& P6 z$ B' I" Z: y* g
1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its
: a" h ?( |3 @/ M4 M* Qregular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of# r' d& g0 A* Z# w* @
directors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the. v$ _% m7 Q" r& a: h: h
members of the Coalition’s financial condition.% r7 z* K5 K0 ]+ k2 k$ L' x' S
2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the$ O d% f+ l0 R3 P5 v5 }( k
Multicultural Coalition* V( A3 m+ L4 y* Y# ]: N
Relationship of the Coordinator to the Board
5 @; t$ u# ~0 d3 U8 cAll operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to
- j; G& p9 p' @implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating
8 Z4 D" @2 F7 R5 ~8 F+ aoperations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.( o, S \ Q5 J, u2 j5 T0 R
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, and2 m* \& D9 g' n, W b4 |
aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
9 Q* x1 @" p% n6 k, o" o# ^6 Nbe noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
- h1 K6 M" L" K; O1 [/ Bparticipation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and
$ j: ]4 _9 z8 t, J# ~9 |facilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of& B3 L) i0 @% N) b
directors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
' ]5 H" w( Z ?3 n0 |statement as a minimum requirement. She/he brings to the board's attention all
, F4 i9 }; j: h* [matters requiring board consideration and action. She/he confers with the board of
+ e1 z3 Z8 a: A& Z$ e! C. mdirectors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of4 g# \3 E! G/ Y( T. I
policies already adopted7 O: u: A2 S5 b, _6 G4 x
, G( I& C5 ?: S- B/ |Key Competencies & Qualifications
5 M) G1 W% t0 F! _* ?1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation, l2 b5 ^! _( {% X
for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee! \& b2 T% {; {4 t" w( U
communities1 h* c: f& `- L2 q
2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles7 D/ r# x8 d* ?* C+ x! G2 K' U
of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests and mandates4 [# R. j- \3 }! O& u+ }# k
of funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers; Q8 B6 o; {5 ]8 e. Z) l
3. Experience in writing grant proposals and accessing funding
2 N( t. d% K( m Q6 F6 A7 g3 popportunities
: T: W& C* O/ P! P `6 M; n3 w4. Experience in administrative work with a proven ability to multi-task and
; Y8 M8 y2 T [& k$ E4 Iorganize" U$ N4 w/ C0 z9 N% ?' {
5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an0 V' s: l3 {, l2 e% d, v$ `
asset
5 |* ~5 e3 T& }: `8 _6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset' | ?8 B8 U/ P3 X" P$ K1 m
7. Community based research skills is an asset
. N; C3 ~' R: J6 @/ t% b8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or1 g4 T) n r) r6 u
any related field is desired
" Y6 O# Y# \) o9 |# ]" w- `9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the) i. F2 F! y/ C8 b
community level: X9 E5 C- @0 X8 R6 p3 j
10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
4 k% [2 v6 z5 S8 y yPoint) and internet
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Pay Range & Terms) y' p5 z0 t' T
This is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with/ s/ R- D) i9 [
possible extension depending on funding.4 A+ z6 H( [3 e
Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience+ h+ Y$ |; j& p1 p; U1 Y) U
Employment Start Date: April 11, 2011/ r" m0 l/ _% I. Z7 `0 _! E
A minimum of 30 hours per week
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9 v2 R3 o2 D/ q4 lIf you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and, b, [* B1 h+ u% y! y3 s
cover letter by Friday, March 25th, 2011 5:00 pm to:
$ A5 R. ?) q6 T+ I, ]; Nmulticulturalcoalition@yahoo.ca and kindly quote “Coordinator Position” in the9 R4 `9 U' y! ] j4 h( E0 F' n
subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
: j c8 V, Z, nWe sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;& {; W' t% i$ g6 ~
however those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
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