>> QPIRG-Concordia is hiring an Administrative Coordinator
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - 09:10 PM
Deadline to apply: May 29th, 5pm
The Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG) Concordia is a student-funded, non-profit organization that strives to: research, raise awareness of, and motivate action on diverse grassroots social and environmental justice issues; make campus-community links; and inspire sustainable change through fun, inclusive, and non-hierarchical methods. We are presently seeking a new full-time coordinator to work alongside our two other full-time coordinators. A full job description is available on request.
Responsibilities Shared with Co-Coordinators:
* Office Coordination and Organization
* Board and Staff Relations
* Outreach and Community Building
* Reception and Internal Communications Coordination
* Project Coordination
* Organizational Publicity
* Legal Relations
* Resource Centre Coordination
Sole Responsibilities:
* Policy Initiatives and Development
* Board Administration
Requirements:
* Minimum 3 years of experience (paid or volunteer) in community organizing, activism and mobilization
* Extensive experience coordinating volunteers
* Experience developing organizational policy for non-profits and/or community organizations
* Good understanding of the structure and day-to-day operations of non-profits and/or community organizations (ie. board, staff and volunteers)
* Ability to support and organize with both volunteers and staff
* Extensive experience with consensus decision-making and facilitation
* Anti-oppression analysis and proficiency in applying this to all levels of decision-making
* Ability to work non-hierarchically in groups
* Ability to work with a broad range of people and political perspectives
* Ability to work autonomously
* Commitment to social change, and to QPIRG’s mandate to fight all forms of oppression
* Bilingual in spoken French and English
* Comfortable with computers
* Experience with conflict resolution and mediation
* Experience with programming events and running campaigns
* Experience with event publicity and outreach
* Knowledge of Montreal-area community groups
* Excellent knowledge and awareness of political, social, economic and environmental issues
* Ability to work occasional irregular hours
* Ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks in a chaotic work environment
Assets:
* Experience in student organizing
* Familiarity with PIRGs
* Familiarity with Concordia University, its institutions, and the campus milieu
* Experience in non-profit sector
* Experience with budgeting
* Knowledge of languages other than English and French, including sign languages
* Bilingual in written French and English
* Excellent writing skills
* Comfort and experience with public speaking
Employment equity:
QPIRG Concordia has an employment equity policy (full policy available upon request). People from marginalized groups are encouraged to apply. Please state in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for employment equity.
Contract duration:
This is a two-year renewable contract, beginning in mid-June 2009.
Salary:
Starting salary is $18.24/hr for 28 hours a week (including some evening and weekend work) as well as 3 weeks of paid vacation and health benefits.
How to apply:
For more information, including the full job description and the employment equity policy, contact QPIRG-Concordia at (514) 848-7585, or email us at info@qpirgconcordia.org.
-> Please send us your cover letter and CV, by e-mail or mail, BEFORE 5pm on MAY 29, 2009. Please indicate “Attn: Hiring Committee” on your e-mail or letter.
Mailing Address:
QPIRG Concordia
1455 de Maisonneuve West,
Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8
E-mail: info@qpirgconcordia.org
For more information about QPIRG Concordia, please visit our website www.qpirgconcordia.org or come by the office! Our office is located at 1500 de Maisonneuve West, #204 (office hours: Monday to Thursday between 1-6pm)
QPIRG-Concordia: Your campus-community link for social change!
