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! I6 h# ~' b; F7 H1 hThe Multicultural Coalition for Equity in Health & Wellbeing (Edmonton)3 K) P7 V# r% @+ Q5 A
For more information please visit us: www.multiculturalcoalition.ca! P5 |/ f% w5 v7 d9 U/ ]" T0 i8 @
) i1 X: T- K" K9 G p% y& R# V: R8 LThe 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.
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& r- ?5 U8 U" I% N4 B7 M+ SThe 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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8 f) [3 ], m A5 B% x v& N4 t" EThe 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.) L3 f8 O4 N; t- a* V) p L# _
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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.
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PLUS: 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.0 N' D z$ ~$ z7 U# {, X. Y0 Q1 @
3 R* A4 @( F4 `3 ~$ t0 O! ZAdministrative 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.2 u2 Q( [! }. j) K, `0 F: S+ _: T
( L# G% z4 X2 d6 _! i" o, {+ m" CKey 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. / u" I- t# f$ p! Y, a/ { T4 X
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TO APPLY – Submit CV/cover letter to:
: i4 b) r! j& O3 |Email: multiculturalcoalition@yahoo.ca |
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