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" g+ X C5 b( K. N! Q" I! J% l/ HThe Multicultural Coalition for Equity in Health & Wellbeing (Edmonton)" Z7 ^0 }6 H" g5 y" f1 Q, m7 g
For more information please visit us: www.multiculturalcoalition.ca
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2 q' H, o3 B' t8 D5 ^The Position: Associate Coordinator / Pay Range & Terms: This is a full–time contract to December with possibility of renewal dependent on funding. Wage negotiable $18/ hr to $23 hr. / Start date: ASAP / Closing Date: remain open until suitable candidate is found.+ A0 Y5 n9 M! J- U3 R" o9 g
" M: ?7 c& R. AThe Organization: The Multicultural Coalition is an organization that has engaged emerging immigrant and refugee communities in enhancing the communities’ organizational capacity, facilitating partnership development, implementing community-developed advocacy strategies and civic engagement through community animation. Roles & Functions: The Associate Coordinator will work with the Community Based Research Committee to design & coordinate the research activities while also engage in literary research & writing the report/recommendations. He/she shares the responsibility for the over-all management/operations of the programs.
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) X2 t c3 ~. _# G0 o- i$ [) M- zThe Associate Coordinator has the important responsibility of accurately reporting on financial progress, operational concerns, organizational problems/accomplishments. He/she will help design deliver & organize program activities based on the ideas expressed by the membership/board AND, will share the coordination of the immigrant/refugee leadership, community animation/advancing social policy program activities.
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Specific tasks for the position include the following: coordinates the community based research program of the Coalition; provides over-all coordination of program activities in consultation with the coordinator of the Coalition; builds/sustain relationships and partnerships with ethnocultural organizations, immigrant and refugee communities, voluntary organizations and public institutions; organizes learning opportunities for formal/and informal community leaders on various aspects of civic participation and organization development.0 B7 a4 ]& ^8 U( B8 B
4 [# l7 h9 G7 R" nPLUS: build & nurtures a pool of community animators skilled in facilitating first language dialogues and discussions; offer opportunities for service providers to learn/experience working with groups & communities with culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds; seeks opportunities to ensure sustainability of the organization through ongoing initiatives and secure funding; liaise with funders, public and non-profit organizations and community organizations as well as the media and: build strategic relationships with these organizations.3 y: ^5 R: B u6 Z7 } A3 A
$ n' ?7 p T# S# bAdministrative responsibilities: Ssupport the 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 members of the Coalition’s financial condition.6 d* J% i$ z+ V* f
f$ ]8 }2 Q1 U, q1 d0 kKey Competencies/Assets: community based research skills; cross cultural sensitivity, flexibility and an understanding or appreciation for the complex dynamics of emerging immigrant and refugee communities; leadership/critical thinking skills to bridge the needs & struggles of immigrant and refugee communities with the interests/mandates of funders, policy-makers, agencies and other decision makers; facilitation skills and ability to design, develop and deliver workshops; writing, plain language & proposal/report writing skills an asset; public speaking/media relations skills an asset. 1 v) ^/ D+ x7 A/ M" ]: ?* O
$ G1 P* E! `* z4 |4 dTO APPLY – Submit CV/cover letter to:
; g4 d" b; p5 VEmail: multiculturalcoalition@yahoo.ca |
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