[van-announce] FW: Vancouver Status of Women Job Posting - Project Coordinator

[Julie Ham]

Job Posting: Project Coordinator
This position is responsible for the Coordination of Vancouver Status of
Women’s Project on the Feminization & Racialization of Poverty.  This
one-year position starts September 26th, 2005-September 29th, 2006 (Leave
replacement).

Aboriginal women & Women of Colour are strongly encouraged to apply.
Affirmative Action principles are in effect for this hiring. Please feel
free to identify any barriers you may face in your application.

Primary Responsibilities:

Coordination & Coalition Development
·	Coordinate Feminist Working Group activities and other relevant committees
·	Develop and work with the Project timelines on a yearly basis
·	Develop strategies for outreach to anti-poverty, immigrant and Aboriginal
organizations
·	Organize and coordinate coalition of community organizations to address
the feminization and racialization of poverty
·	Participate in relevant coalitions (ie. immigrant, women, anti-poverty)

Research and Feminist Analysis
·	Review of research, media reports, and other sources of information on
federal and provincial social policies that deepen the poverty experienced
by Indigenous and Women of Colour
·	Analysis of data collection from consultations, surveys, and focus groups
·	Coordinate and supervise Contract Researchers
·	Publish project publication which reflect the feminist framework of the
Project

Community Development
·	Develop & implement programming strategy
·	Develop Public Education materials derived from consultations, statistical
analysis and information review, outlining the specific effects of the lack
of government social programs and services in relation to racialized women
·	Develop and present lectures and workshops on the content of the Project
to social justice groups, academic institutions, and other organizations

Media and Lobbying Development
·	Develop Media & Lobby Strategy Plan for 3-year project
·	Respond to mainstream and alternative media reports on social policies in
relation to racialization of poverty, from a feminist anti-oppression
perspective
·	Develop media kits & workshops for the larger social justice community
within a feminist anti-oppression framework while expanding media relations

VSW operates within a feminist collective framework, therefore the
aforementioned responsibilities are expected to be carried out through the
following collective strategies:
·	Prepare materials for and attend Coordinating Collective (monthly), Staff
(bimonthly), Feminist Working Group (bimonthly) and other committee meetings
as necessary
·	Participate in staff training, visioning, and planning sessions
·	Maintain coalitions/relationships with other women’s and social justice
organizations as determined
Qualifications:
·	Knowledge and experience working collectively within a feminist
organization
·	Strong ability and experience coordinating projects
·	Strong anti-oppression feminist analysis of the racialization of poverty
·	Demonstrated research experience
·	Strong organizational and administrative skills
·	Awareness of issues and systemic barriers experienced by Indigenous Women
and Women of Colour from multiple locations
·	Experience working with volunteers is an asset
·	Fluency in a language other than English is an asset

Position Details:

This is a full-time staff position at approximately 30 hours per week or 120
hrs per month, covering a leave replacement period starting September 26th,
2005 and ending September 29th, 2006.  The position is paid at a rate of
$18/hour, plus benefits & holidays.

DEADLINE for application:
12:00pm (noon) – Sunday, September 11th, 2005.
No phone calls please.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, September 13th, 2005.
Start date for the position will be Monday September 26th, 2005.

Submit resume, cover letter, and a 1 pager that answers the following
question:

How do you define the racialization and feminization of poverty within local
and global contexts?

Project Coordinator Hiring Committee
2652 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z6
OR fax: 604-255-7508

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.

Vancouver Status of Women is a non-profit, feminist, community based
organization with a vision of Freedom and Self-determination for all through
responsible, socially just, healthy and joyful communities both locally and
globally. VSW works with women to ensure our full participation in the
social, economic and political life of our communities.