Starting Date: January 17, 2012
Ending Date: April 28, 2012
Hours per week: 13
Salary: $9.65/hour
How to apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to info[at]genderadvocacy.org. Letters can be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Please indicate in your letter why you are interested in the position and what you can bring to the organisation.
Hiring Eligibility: Candidates must have International Work-Study Authorisations (must be International students paying Differential Fees). For more information on work-study authorisations, visit the Financial Aid and Awards Office website.
Application Deadline: January 3, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Duties: Assisting the 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy’s Campaigns Coordinator in planning events, public outreach and popular education activities for various campaigns of the Centre.
Knowledge Required: working with volunteer organisations, public outreach
Other Skills: Knowledge of the 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy’s mandate; familiarity with past events, campaigns, services, etc. facilitated by the 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy.
Student gains: The 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy’s Programming and Campaigns Coordinator will supervise the student. Supervision will be held on-site and will consist of weekly meetings of 1 hour at which the student will provide a comprehensive overview of work completed and to be completed, and will ask for any clarification or assistance as needed. A comprehensive training will be provided to the student at the beginning of their job in order to ensure that they are aware of their tasks and responsibilities, and in order to encourage communication with their supervisor. The student will also participate in regular meetings with other staff members and volunteers, which will give them an opportunity to engage in different problem-solving and decision-making scenarios on the job. During their contract, the Assistant Campaigns Coordinator will have the opportunity to experience working in a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment at a not-for-profit organization dedicated to social justice. Participation in Centre events, resource building and decision-making process will provide the student with a valuable background for any future community-oriented work, or work with socially progressive organizations. The student will work with a small but diverse staff, who can provide insight into non-profit work. A final evaluation will wrap up the student’s employment to provide an opportunity to give and receive feedback on the work-study placement. The 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy is committed to providing a fair, equitable and safe work environment for all its employees.