Employer:
Colour of Poverty Campaign
Start date:
2 January 2010 (All day)
Wage:
$45000.00
Pay Type:
per annum
Position type:
Contract – full-time

Project Coordinator – Colour of Poverty Campaign

Job Posting

The Colour of Poverty Campaign seeks to hire an individual committed to racial justice to help coordinate a province wide project to increase awareness of and efforts to mitigate the impact of racialized poverty and racial inequities. The project aims at building community capacity through various activities in six communities across Ontario, namely, Hamilton, London, Peel, Ottawa, Toronto, and Windsor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overall coordination of the project, meeting timelines and deliverables

Liaison with and support of the six lead partners at the 6 project sites

Research, writing and development of new tools

Assist in organizing the web content, working with the webmaster to make the site the go to site in the province for racial equity work and analysis as it relates to racialized communities, particularly with respect to poverty reduction and eradication

Help organize training for community animators for the 6 communities

Help organize the first community meeting in each of the 6 communities

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-secondary degree from a recognized university related to education, social work, political science, community development or interdisciplinary studies.

Knowledge and experience conducting public education, outreach, community development, and policy analysis

Experience working with community groups, non-profit agencies, advocacy or activist groups

Experience with campaign strategy and grassroots mobilization

Experience in event planning, conducting workshops, training and facilitation

Ability to take initiative and problem solve with minimal supervision

Excellent facilitation, organization, writing and communication skills

Knowledge and understanding of anti-oppression and anti-racism frameworks

Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is an asset

Must be able to attend meetings on evenings and weekends

Please send cover letter, resume and writing sample.

The Colour of Poverty Campaign is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, First Nations People, women, and people with disabilities. We thank all applicants but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

http://www.colourofpoverty.ca

Apply To
Contact name:
Colour of Poverty Campaign Steering Committee c/o the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic
Location:
180 Dundas Street West, Suite 1701
Toronto, ON
Canada
43° 39′ 18.594″ N, 79° 23′ 11.0508″ W
Email:
goa@lao.on.ca
Fax:
(416) 971-9674
Application deadline:
Nov 20 2009 (All day)