[Viva] FW: ccap job posting

[Tami S.]

From: Carnegie Action [mailto:carnegie.action at shawlink.ca] 
Sent: November-03-10 9:04 AM
To: 'Carnegie Action'
Subject: ccap job posting

 


Job Posting - Researcher 


Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP) 


 

Purpose of the position:

 

Assist CCAP to provide leadership in the Downtown Eastside community through
research, education and actions that will slow gentrification and lead to
more and better housing and income security for low-income DTES residents.

 

Responsibilities:  

 

Reporting to the Carnegie Association and clearing activities with CCAP's
Coordinator, the Researcher will:

.         Identify areas of research necessary to implement Assets to
Action:  Community Vision for Change; 

.         Read, analyze and report on government planning and policies for
the DTES;

.         Present concrete solutions to the housing crisis based on
community input, research, and policy and program alternatives developed
locally and in other jurisdictions;

.         Write reports and press releases;

.         Organize and/or participate in community response to emerging
housing and low income issues through city planning processes and other
opportunities;

.         Develop a local, national and international public awareness
strategy regarding homelessness and the low income housing crisis;

.         Develop leadership capacity and critical analysis by low-income
DTES residents

 

Desired experience:

Research on housing, income, and/or planning issues

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to use computer for research, emails, formatting flyers etc.

Web or blog design

Good people skills

Grant writing and reporting

Facilitating workshops

Media/communications

Developing campaigns for social justice with community groups

Ability to work in a team and on own, and with a community board

 

This job will last for one year, subject to positive evaluations at 6 weeks
and 3 months, with the possibility of longer employment if funding is
secured.  This job is 20 hours a week and may require work on weekends and
evenings.  Salary is $1,800/month gross.  

 

Only people who are to be interviewed will be contacted.

 

The job will start December 2010. 

 

Please submit resumes with a half-page essay on the causes of homelessness
and two references who are familiar with your work by November 15, 2010 to:

 

Jean Swanson
Coordinator
Carnegie Community Action Project
401 Main Street
Vancouver, BC  V6A 2T7
 

Or email:  jean.swanson at gmail.com 

 

Preference will be given to applicants who are residents or community
members of the Downtown Eastside. 

 

 

 

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