Social Justice Retreat Coordinator

Posted: April 16, 2010

The Centre for Social Justice
invites applicants for the position of
Social Justice Retreat Coordinator
(May 10 – August 30, 2010)

The Retreat Coordinator will work with a Steering Committee (made up of experienced community workers and academics working in the field of social justice) to organize the 13th Annual Social Justice Summer Retreat. A member of the Board of Directors will act as a direct supervisor and meet with the student on a regular basis.

Please follow the link for more information on the Retreat:
http://www.socialjustice.org/index.php?page=summer-retreat

Duties:

· Responsible for overall coordination of logistics leading up to and at the event.
· Coordinate regular Steering Committee meetings, take minutes and follow-up with assigned tasks.
· Process registrations and subsidy applications.
· Respond to high volume of inquiries via email and phone.
· Develop a publicity strategy and manage website content.
· Recruit, train and supervise volunteers to help with logistics.
· Track expenses and manage event budget.
· Consult and work collaboratively with external groups, including the development of relationships with other non-governmental organizations, activist groups and the private sector.
· Coordinate fundraising efforts.
· Produce an evaluation report for funders and recommendations for future events.

Qualifications:

· Must have been registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year.
· Event and social justice organizing experience is a strong asset.
· Demonstrated commitment to social justice work.
· Flexible and resourceful, self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Knowledge / experience using the internet (particularly social networking sites) to promote events and initiatives within the social justice community.
· Strong computer skills (including experience updating website content) would be considered a strong asset.
· Sensitive to individuals with mental health and/or developmental disabilities.
· Sensitive to various ethno-racial cultures and backgrounds.
· Candidate must be able to attend main event on August 26th-29, 2010 at Camp Arowhon, Algonquin Park.

Please send resume and cover letter to retreat@socialjustice.org by April 28.
Late applications will not be accepted. $15/h, flexible hours.

NO CALLS PLEASE.

OPIRG -Guelph Job Posting

Posted: April 14, 2010

OPIRG -Guelph Job Posting -Speed River CleanUp and Walking Tour Assistant April, 2010

JOB POSTING
Job Title: Speed River Clean Up and Walking Tour Assistant
(Special Events Assistant)
Full-time, casual contract, 12 weeks, 30 hours per week
Start date: Week of May 10, 2010
Total pages in posting: 2 Date Posted: April 12, 2010
Application Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2010 at Noon
What is OPIRG? OPIRG-Guelph (Ontario Public Interest Research Group) is a student-funded
non-profit organization which is committed to facilitating the active participation of volunteers in
addressing critical social and environmental issues of public interest.
Employment Equity Statement: OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from
marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites aboriginal people, people of
colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, queer-oriented people, transgendered people,
transsexual people, intersexed people, working class people, single parents, members of ethnic
minorities, immigrants and people with disabilities to apply. We encourage applicants to describe
the contributions and experiences they, as individuals, who identify with marginalized
communities, would bring to the OPIRG organization in their cover letter. The OPIRG office is
wheel-chair accessible.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Special Events Assistant will perform lead roles in organizing the Annual Speed River Clean
Up which takes place on June 12
th
, 2010 and in the marketing and delivery of the Speed River
Ecological and Heritage Walking Tours in July and August 2010.
Specifically they will need to:
- Become familiar with OPIRG’s mandate, structure and policies as they relate to the
position and participate in training.
 Become familiar with the Speed River Clean Up and Ecological and Heritage Walking
Tour planning documents and background information.
 Keep an organized workspace, including organized physical and digital files.
 Assist in logistical aspects of the events including, pre and post event inventory,
promotion /marketing, equipment rental, set-up and take-down etc, on the day of events.
 Following events ensure the organization and storage of equipment and files.
 Prepare a report on the data and evaluation forms collected at the events.
 For the walking tours, work with staff to develop and implement a marketing strategy and
a recruitment and training plan for tour guides.
 Organize a schedule for tour guides and an appreciation event.

Work with walking tour volunteers and OPIRG staff to develop a text for second walking
tour and carry out test tour.
 Prepare a final report to be submitted to the Board of Directors which includes a summary
of activities and reflection on ac accomplishments and challenges.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
 Excellent oral communication skills and high level of comfort speaking publicly to large
groups.
 Strong written communication skills.
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OPIRG -Guelph Job Posting -Speed River CleanUp and Walking Tour Assistant April, 2010

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL SKILLS
 Problem solving and decision making.
 Demonstrated ability to work independently.
 Job task planning and organizing.
 Significant use of memory.
 Finding information.
 Working with others.
 Computer use – word processing, email, spreadsheets.
 Demonstrated interest in social justice, anti-oppression (racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.)
and environmental issues.
 Travel to various locations in Guelph.
ASSETS
 Experience of planning special events.
 Experience working as a volunteer or staff person in a similar type of non-profit
organization.
 Experience with promoting events.
 Education in a relevant field.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: OPIRG has applied for a Canada Summer Jobs grant to cover
some of the costs of the walking tour part of this position. A requirement of the funding is that
the applicants all meet the following criteria:
 Be between 15 and 30 years of age.
 Have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to
return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year.
 Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons on whom refugee protection has
been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
 Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial
legislation and regulations.
Job Specifics:
Full-time, Casual Contract for 12 weeks, with two week off in end of June and early July
Possible start date: Week of May10, 2010
Wages: $12.00/hour for 30 hours/week
Application Process: Interested applicants should deliver a resume and cover letter, written
answer and three references (with phone numbers) to OPIRG-Guelph no later than Noon, On
Friday, April, 30, 2010. Applications may be submitted by fax, email or in person only. (Only
RTF and PDF files will be accepted).
Please include an answer to the following question (250 words maximum).
1. Please describe a time when you were unprepared for a presentation or event. Then tell us
about a successful event or presentation where you were well prepared and why that made a
difference?
Please send applications to the: OPIRG Hiring Committee
OPIRG – Guelph
Address: 1 Trent Lane, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1
Fax: (519)824-8990
Email: opirg@uoguelph.ca
Office hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-5pm
No phone calls please. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

SFPIRG Outreach & Programming Coordinator

Posted: April 10, 2010

JOB POSTING:
SFPIRG Outreach & Programming Coordinator
(Part-time, temporary replacement position - 12 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent)
25-28 hours/week.

The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group [SFPIRG] is a student-based social justice resource centre located at Simon Fraser University [SFU] in Burnaby, BC. SFPIRG is focused on providing skills training, learning opportunities and resources to students on a wide range of social and environmental justice issues.

Position Overview:
This position is one of three part-time core staff that manages the day-to-day work of SFPIRG. Responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing all SFPIRG outreach, media and programming, while working collectively with staff and the board of directors to manage the organization. The position involves extensive work with volunteers, the SFPIRG board, temporary staff and students. Applicants must be able to multi-task, work efficiently in a busy environment and provide a strong leadership role in mentoring, organizing and running SFPIRG’s programming, outreach and the organization as a whole. An emphasis on process is key, meaning that applicants must value collective work within an anti-oppression framework.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Outreach Work:
· Coordinate all aspects of SFPIRG outreach on and off campus (majority on-campus), including writing and design in print and on web
· Maintain SFPIRG’s design: update posters, leaflets, brochures, signage, displays, merchandise, ads
· Arrange the execution of new graphic design work
· Maintain and update outreach strategies in accordance with semester timelines, and as needed, with input from staff, board and volunteers
· Manage SFPIRG’s website
· Support the outreach work of SFPIRG’s Action Groups and other student social justice groups
· Recruit/hire, train and supervise student outreach staff and volunteers
· Coordinate in-person promotion: classroom speaking; leafleting and tabling at campus events
· Network and collaborate with other on-campus organizations

Programming and Events:
· Organize SFPIRG’s on-campus programming: orientations, open houses, clubs days, workshops, speakers and sponsorship of other groups’ events
· Coordinate internal events: trainings, volunteer socials, strategic planning sessions, AGM
· Provide trainings and ongoing support for students on Adobe Creative Suite

Organizational and Collective Duties:
· Work with the other staff to manage SFPIRG: staff and maintain the office; respond to requests from students and the public; participate in SFPIRG organizational work, initiatives and events
· Contribute to ongoing organizational development of SFPIRG including strategic planning and staff collective development
· Collaborate with the staff collective to determine and prioritise the goals for each semester and to delegate the day-to-day management of the organization
· Ongoing and rotating committee work to implement the organizational goals

Skills and Experience Required:
· Education and/or work experience doing communications, outreach and/or programming in a non-profit or community setting
· Good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
· Basic graphic design skills a must, excellent proficiency in graphic design an asset
· Excellent computer and technical skills
· Event coordination experience: visioning, planning, coordinating, working with volunteers, working with other organizations
· Experience in progressive non-profit organizations: ability to translate vision into action, understand budget/finances, prioritize and delegate tasks
· Experience and interest in working in a collective setting using consensus
· Commitment to social and environmental justice and progressive social change, with a strong
anti-oppression analysis and practice
· Interest and experience working in a mentorship capacity with young adults
· Excellent communication skills: clear written and verbal communication, networking, conflict resolution, facilitation, ability to dialogue with diverse parties, ability to openly give and accept feedback
· Experience coordinating volunteers and temporary staff including recruitment/hiring, training, delegation and appreciation
· Ability to be self-directed and efficient in a hectic environment
· Extremely organized with excellent time-management skills
· A sense of humour

Application Procedure:
SFPIRG is an affirmative action employer. In order to increase the range and diversity of skills, perspectives and experience presently existing within SFPIRG, hiring preference shall be given to qualified applicants from groups who face systemic barriers to employment. Applicants who wish to be considered for affirmative action are encouraged to discuss this in their cover letter. We also encourage applicants to include other skills and experiences in addition to those outlined above. SFPIRG is committed to accommodating people with mental and physical disabilities, including, for example, obtaining necessary adaptive technologies.

Please submit cover letter and resume to: (via email or snail mail)
SFPIRG, Attn: Outreach & Programming Coordinator Hiring Committee
For email submissions: Please include cover letter and resume in ONE attached document, with your name as the title of the file. hiring_coordinator@sfpirg.ca

Application deadline is Tues May 4th at 10:00 am.
Interviews will be the week of May 10th.
No phone or email inquiries, please. Late applications will not be accepted.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Posted: April 8, 2010
Wage rate: $23.66/hr with benefits
This is a unionized position with CUPE 3338.
Starting date: Week of May 31/2010

SFPIRG
TC 326, SFU, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Coast Salish Territories.
Tel. 778.782.4360 - Fax. 778.782.5338
www.sfpirg.ca

**OPIRG-Toronto is Hiring for 2 Summer Job Positions!**

Posted: July 03, 2009

Interested in working for Social Justice?
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OPIRG- Toronto is Hiring for 2 Summer Job Positions!
Summer Programs Coordinator AND Literacy Promoter
See below for job descriptions
Please specify which position you are applying for
If you are applying for both positions, separate applications are required
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Deadline for Applications: Tuesday, July 7th by 6pm sharp.
Interviews to take place: July 8th-10th

How to Apply:
Applicants must provide a resume and a one-page cover letter.
The cover letter is intended to give the hiring committee an idea
of why you are interested in working with OPIRG. OPIRG
encourages individuals from marginalized communities
such as Aboriginal people, people of colour, women, gays,
lesbians, bisexuals, queer-oriented people, transgendered people,
transsexual people, intersexed people, working class people, single
parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and people
with disabilities to apply.

Deadline for Applications: Tuesday, July 7th by 6pm sharp.
Interviews to take place: July 8th-10th

Position Start Date: Monday, July 13th, 2009

Send applications to:

*By Email: opirg.toronto@gmail.com
**Please put ‘CANADA SUMMER JOBS’ in the subject line of your email

For more information about OPIRG-Toronto, see our website: www.opirguoft.org

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

1. SUMMER PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
>>
>> -Organise Celebrate Our People's History: a workshop series
>> -Organise participation in community festivals including Masala Mehndi
>> Masti, People in Motion, Festival of South Asia, Festival of the Sun and
>> Car-Free Kensington
>> -Build and facilitate partnerships with local community organisations
>> -Develop monthly work plan and compile monthly reports
>> -Collaborate with local partners to host joint events
>> -Oversee implementation of special summer programs
>> -Assist in coordination of logistics for Fall Volunteer Recruitment Drive
>>
>> Summer Contract: July 13th-August 28th
>> Salary: $16/hour
>> Hours: 30/week
>>
>>
2. LITERACY PROMOTER
>>
>> -Organise Words of Resistance and other events to promote library
>> -Build and facilitate partnerships with local libraries, bookstores and
>> community organisations
>> -Develop monthly work plan and compile monthly reports
>> -Catalogue new resources
>> -Attend monthly meetings with Centre for Women and Trans-People (U of T)
>> -Collaborate with local partners to host joint events
>> -Conduct outreach at summer festivals including Word on the Street
>>
>> Summer Contract: July 13th-August 28th
>> Salary: $16/hour
>> Hours: 30/week