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Job posting: Anti-Racism Conference Coordinator
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Youth Action Network (YAN) is hiring!!!
The Youth Action Network (YAN) is looking for a conference
coordinator. YAN is dedicated to helping youth become more informed
and actively involved in order to move towards a just and sustainable
society. We strongly believe in the ability of youth to affect change
in the world. We understand the need for a stronger voice and for
greater participation in our local and global communities. The main
functions of YAN are to provide information and promote action. YAN is
always looking to develop the capacities of youth in a variety of
different manners and through this position are interested in helping
a young person develop organizing, outreach, planning, and marketing
skills.
Ruckus! Conference Co-ordinator
Part-time (20 hours per week)
Toronto Area
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday June 14, 2009 5:00 PM
Your primary responsibilities as Ruckus Coordinator will involve
planning and implementing Ruckus! during November 2009. Ruckus! is a
two-day anti-racism conference for youth, and a week-long series of
events leading up to the conference.
The Ruckus Coordinator is responsible for the organization and
coordination of all the Ruckus events, involving tasks such as:
- Outreach
- Develop publicity/media campaigns
- Coordinate the Ruckus section of the YAN website which acts
as a central point to Ruckus week activities
- Coordinate volunteers and student placements to work on
events for Ruckus.
- Recruit and organize a steering committee and/or organizing team
- Draw partnerships with youth organizations,
non-governmental organizations, governmental bodies/groups, and
individuals for the endorsement, development or implementation of
Ruckus and related projects.
- Communicate with school board representatives and teachers.
- Develop a project budget in consultation with the YAN
financial directors and manage expenditures according to the budget.
- Produce a final report on the outcomes of all projects
undertaken, as well as recommendations for future projects.
- Pursue external funding and grants for Ruckus 2010
This contract position will begin the week of June 22, ending the last
week of August (dates flexible). The hours for July and August will be
20 hours a week and 25-30 hours a week for the first two weeks of
September (as needed). Salary will be $ 9.50 per hour, with some
benefits.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Passionate about social justice and anti-racism
Work from a strong anti-racist, anti-oppression framework.
Ability to recruit and coordinate volunteers
Familiar with publicity work; should be media-savvy.
Project budget management.
Self-motivated/Self-directed.
ASSETS:
Layout and design skills.
Web design skills.
Knowledge of grant/proposal writing.
French or other language.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be students meeting the following criteria:
- Are between 15 and 30 years of age;
- Have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic
year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next
academic year;
- Are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or have official refugee
protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
and
- Are legally entitled to work in Canada, according to relevant
provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
METHOD OF APPLICATION: Cover Letter and Resume
Email to hiring (at) youthactionnetwork.org with Ruckus Coordinator
application in subject line.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday June 14, 2009, 5:00 PM.
Our office is located in downtown Toronto at Queen St. W. and John St.
We offer a very positive work environment, with possibilities for
future contract work. You are free to work out of the office or out of
your home, or both. There is very little supervision so you must be
motivated and capable of working individually, with little management.
We regret to inform that only applicants considered for an interview
will be contacted.
Youth Action Network is committed to an anti-oppressive and
non-discriminatory workplace environment. YAN 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. Please self-identify in your cover letter
if you feel comfortable doing so. We regret that the YAN office is
not wheelchair accessible.
For more info, please visit http://www.youthactionnetwork.org
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