[van-announce] Two SFPIRG Job Postings

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TWO JOB POSTINGS WITH SFPIRG

1) Research Program Coordinator (part time, permanent)
2) Campus Outreach Coordinator (part time, temporary student position)

Both due Mon July 14, 2008 at noon.
Details below and at http://www.sfpirg.ca


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JOB POSTING: Research Program Coordinator
(part time, permanent position)

The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) is a student-funded
and directed 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. In the spirit of mobilizing
academic resources for social justice and community action, SFPIRG runs a
program called the Action Research Exchange (ARX). ARX connects the research
requests of local grassroots organizations with students who do the
community-based research for course credit.

This position is responsible for coordinating the ARX program as well as
working in conjunction with the other part time staff and board of directors
to manage the organization. The position involves extensive work with
volunteers, temporary staff and students. Applicants must be able to work
efficiently in a chaotic environment and provide a strong leadership role in
mentoring, organizing and running the ARX program. An emphasis on process is
key, meaning that applicants must value consensus decision-making within an
anti-oppression framework.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Manage, in conjunction with other staff and volunteers, the ARX program of
SFPIRG.
-Facilitate research partnerships between students and community
organizations: set up and facilitate initial meeting between student
researchers and community groups; set research parameters; provide support
throughout the research process; ensure project and evaluations are
completed.
-Manage the process of accepting new community research proposals: community
outreach, proposal development, and evaluation.
-Recruit, train, manage and appreciate volunteers and temporary student
staff involved with the ARX program.
-In conjunction with the Campus Outreach Coordinator, manage outreach to
students, including targeted classroom speaking.
-Network with faculty, SFU departments, and other SFU groups to promote ARX
and build partnerships to support the program, including development of a
faculty advisory committee.
-Work with the Media and Programming Coordinator on ARX promotional
strategies.
-Manage the online ARX project database and project files, update the ARX
portion of the website.
-Ensure ARX legal and policy framework is up-to-date and appropriate
including research ethics, research publication standards, and criteria for
accepting community proposals.
-Work with the other staff to manage SFPIRG: staff and maintain the office;
respond to requests from students and the public; organize and attend
retreats and planning sessions; participate in SFPIRG events; recruit, train
and support Board members; sit on SFPIRG committees as needed.
-When possible, provide resources and training for students on progressive
research methodology.
-Develop strategies for effective program management and long-term planning.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

-Program management experience in progressive non-profit organization:
ability to translate vision into action, understand budget/finances, carry
out policy work, and prioritize and delegate tasks.
-Experience in progressive research methodology, particularly
community-based and Participatory Action Research, within an anti-oppressive
framework.
-Commitment to social and environmental justice and progressive social
change, with a strong anti-oppression analysis and practice.
-Excellent communication skills: clear written and verbal communication,
networking, conflict resolution, facilitation, collaborative working style,
ability to dialogue with diverse parties, ability to openly accept feedback.
-Experience coordinating volunteers including recruitment, training,
delegation and appreciation.
-Ability to work efficiently in busy, people-filled, self-directed
environment.
-Experience working collaboratively in a non-hierarchical setting using
consensus decision-making.
-Experience working in a leadership or mentorship capacity with young
adults.
-Extremely organized with excellent time-management skills.
-Solid computer skills (word processing, email, internet, database, basic
layout).

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.

If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to: (email, snail mail
and fax are all welcome) SFPIRG, Attn:  Research Program 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.

Deadline for application is Monday, July 14th, 2008 at 12:00 noon.

No phone or email inquiries, please. Late applications will not be accepted.

We apologize that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

This is a Part-time, permanent position and is unionized with CUPE.
Hours: 25-28 hours/week.
Wage rate: $23-25/hr with beneifts.
Application deadline: Mon July 14, 2008 at noon.
Starting date: Week of July 21, 2008.

SFPIRG, TC 326, SFU, Burnaby, BC. Coast Salish Territories. V5A 1S6
Tel. 778.782.4360
Fax. 778.782.5338
hiring_arx at sfpirg.ca
http://www.sfpirg.ca



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JOB POSTING: Campus Outreach Coordinator
(Temporary student position)

The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) is a
student-directed social and environmental justice resource centre at SFU. We
are a collectively-run organization that uses consensus decision-making. The
Action Research Exchange (ARX) is a program of SFPIRG that links SFU
students with community groups for collaborative research. To qualify,
students must pursue full or part-time studies at SFU in the Fall 2008 and
Spring 2009 semesters. Due to the nature of this position, the successful
candidate will be required to work a higher concentration of hours (i.e. 20
hrs/week) in the first 6 weeks of each semester and less in the second half
of the semester (i.e. 10 hrs/week) and will also need to be flexible for
occasional after-hours work. This is a unionized position with CUPE.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Research SFU classes and liaise with SFU faculty to conduct targeted
classroom-speaking outreach.
-Coordinate 5-8 classroom-speaking presentations per week in the first 6
weeks of the semester.
-Strategize and provide support for campus outreach, including event
planning support, email-based correspondence, and residence outreach.
-Assist with community outreach strategizing for ARX: identify key community
events for leafleting, local media for advertising, and underrepresented
community organizations.
-Assist in evaluating incoming ARX community research project proposals.
-Update the online project database, and help write content for ARX website
and promotional materials.
-Participate in communal staff duties and general office tasks: greeting
people, answering phones, dealing with correspondence, attending meetings
and retreats, and maintaining the office space.

SKILLS:

-Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
-Good public speaker with friendly, accessible manner.
-Knowledge of the SFU campus, student groups and faculty connections.
-Some volunteer coordination and event-organizing experience.
-Experience working collaboratively.
-Strong writing skills (for correspondence and for media).
-Interest in and awareness of social justice and environment issues.
-Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Access. Layout Skills an Asset.

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. Note: No previous
experience with SFPIRG is necessary to qualify.

If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to  (email, snail mail
or fax): SFPIRG, Attn: Campus Outreach 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.

Deadline for application is Mon July 14, 2008 at 12:00 noon. No phone or
email inquiries please. Late applications will not be accepted. We regret
that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Hours: 15 hours/week
Wage rate: $17.29/hr.
Starting date: Week of July 21, 2008.
Duration: 40 weeks, ending April 24, 2009
Deadline: Mon July 14, 2008 at noon.

SFPIRG, TC 326, SFU, Burnaby, BC. Coast Salish Territories. V5A 1S6
Tel. 778.782.4360
Fax. 778.782.5338
hiring_outreacher at sfpirg.ca
http://www.sfpirg.ca



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