The Coordinator of the Multicultural Coalition

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The Multicultural Coalition
The Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging
immigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational
capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing communitydeveloped
( z( ~" k* m9 l/ Qadvocacy 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
$ c# b- M( [& R6 G. RRoles and Functions
5 b  d  u0 W# h* g/ PThe Coordinator is responsible for the over-all management and operations of the
organization. The Coordinator defines the objectives, policies and goals for the
' E4 m. r& X. v5 n" ~4 @6 noperations of the organization staff within the general board policies. He/she has
the important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress,
operational concerns, organizational problems and accomplishments at regular
) a4 A% e- M, ]6 \board meetings. Short-range planning is the responsibility of the Coordinator and is
% `4 N, \3 I/ O2 i; Pconducted within the policy guidelines of the board. The Coordinator is an
" i  d4 c4 ]- A6 l* s3 zemployee of the board and therefore should not be part of the board which hires
& B# D9 r' A. r$ I# Wstaff and sets their salaries. However, the Coordinator should be required to attend
all board meetings and be an active, nonvoting participant.
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Functions and responsibilities:
2 B# M# T) u) J7 E$ j+ M& VThe specific functions of the coordinator include the following:
7 @8 h9 {. `& Q% |2 L) d; E1. Provides over-all coordination of Coalition activities in consultation with the
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2. Builds and sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural
) U* K' t. B1 e+ rorganizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations
and public institutions
3. Seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through
, X2 V( V+ w% d* qfunding opportunities and maintaining initiatives
- n* [" D# `9 p+ E/ {4. Liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community
" [# A9 \! ?9 ]$ M; k6 rorganizations as well as the media and build strategic relationships with
; F( S5 m/ z7 P3 b2 O( E+ D8 sthese organizations
5. Promotes transformative leadership among formal and informal community
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6. Advances the community animation process as a bridging strategy for civic
. n" j1 c2 E, S* Kparticipation of ethnocultural communities with the larger Canadian society
7. 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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! |  g' d0 u5 M- p  ^( G3 \" zAdministrative responsibilities:
! `+ P  d+ h  P1 Q) \3 ~0 J6 X1. Maintain an adequate bookkeeping and accounting system; provide for its
* b3 P4 F$ Q- R0 Rregular examination by competent outside auditors, selected by the board of
directors, and at the regular annual meeting, present a statement to the
members of the Coalition’s financial condition.
% c" s7 U  Y7 \2. Recruits and hires staff for programs and other initiatives of the
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8 T; Z9 D  t0 z) [- d  z7 `, wRelationship of the Coordinator to the Board
  l( L! n4 c6 Z! a) GAll operating decisions, employing and supervising personnel, choosing ways to
" ^  z  _" t8 \# U. ~implement policies, planning the Coalition’s day-to-day activities, and coordinating
operations are a part of the Coordinator’s responsibility.
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
8 {, Y% B: R8 J! ^aims and objectives of the organizations are decided upon by this process. It should
. R6 \* D7 l5 A8 M& E) D+ c% sbe noted that the board members make the policy decisions guided by membership
- X: t+ M/ |. J7 y# ?participation and the Coordinator should confine his or her activities to helping and
+ t/ T) m+ `' ]; xfacilitating this process with the Board. The Coordinator attends all board of
3 V/ R7 S% W6 ]& }directors' meetings and make available a business report and a monthly financial
/ K6 @/ K) F: h0 g" cstatement 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
directors on the development of new policies and appraises the effectiveness of
5 P: G( z! K$ ~4 t6 dpolicies already adopted

( b8 x5 p3 I2 k+ F3 sKey Competencies & Qualifications
& O6 E  k/ ?& p. R1. Intercultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation
; k/ n: b4 B: e. `! _! R( o6 efor the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee
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2. Leadership and critical thinking skills to bridge the needs and struggles
of 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
organize
2 z: F8 c. F8 R8 O* M* f5. Facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops an
asset
" N- u4 k% c6 M( `' B% ^$ z6. Public speaking skills. Media relations skills an asset
% f% \1 a6 [, f+ C* e' j1 N1 h6 T7. Community based research skills is an asset
8. A diploma or degree in Social Work, the Social Sciences, Public Health, or
any related field is desired
9. A minimum of 2 years experience in project management at the
1 w- W5 V& J0 c% y: `) e& |community level
* m* g- E* L# P) L5 @10. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (World, Excel and Power
Point) and internet

Pay Range & Terms
This is a 9-month contract starting April 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011, with
possible extension depending on funding.
Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with experience
Employment Start Date: April 11, 2011
2 s" T- J) T) }; }3 eA minimum of 30 hours per week

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and
) Y* i3 {  r9 I6 Ycover 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.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity;
0 o. x$ J! Q- r$ F5 @0 \7 c+ lhowever those selected for an interview will be contacted.