JOB POSTING
The National Anti-Racism Council of Canada (NARCC) has an opening for a
part-time position as a coordinate to undertake a three year anti-racist
community capacity building project.
Duration of contract: one year renewable (3 months probation)
Responsibilities:
Over the
next three years, to assist NARCC to
build
dynamic working relationships with like-concerned organizations, groups
and individuals across Canada
increase
NARCC membership and strengthen the NARCC network
create a
mechanism to compile a community-based national Report Card on Racism in
Canada
conduct a
experts' round table on developing an anti-racism analysis tool
host a
national conference/consultation to examine the 20-year impact of the
coming into force of the equality rights section under the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
host four
regional conferences with partners of NARCC
organize a
Day of Dialogue in Ottawa with government representatives on issues
relevant to anti-racism
develop a
response capacity (including website and internet-based communications) to
undertake timely and relevant community education
work with
specific radicalized communities to address issues of
concerns with resources developed by NARCC
develop a
media analysis and monitoring capability for NARCC and its network
assist in
training local activists on the use of various analysis
tools developed by NARCC
coordinate
meetings of the steering committee and advisory committee
liaise and
communicate with NARCC membership on an ongoing basis
Qualifications
Demonstrated community based experience and commitment to combating racism and related intolerance
Strong
anti-racist and anti-oppression analysis and background
Strong administrative and
organizing skills
Demonstrated experience in
lobbying and other advocacy activities
Solid knowledge with computer
and internet based information
technology
Strong written and oral
presentation skills
Demonstrated experience and
ability to work with diverse communities and cross sectored groups
Candidate should be flexible,
resourceful, results oriented and a team player
The project coordinator will report to the NARCC steering committee.
Salary: 0.6 FTE at $50,000.00 per annum (including benefits)
Interested candidates should submit a resume no later than February 13,
2004 in confidence to:
NARCC
c/o 180 Dundas Street West
Suite 1701
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1Z8
Fax: (416)971-6780
email: goa@lao.on.ca
Only candidates short listed for interviews will be contacted.
NARC IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CANADIAN COMMUNITY-BASED NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ANTI-RACISM AND OPPOSING RELATED INTOLERANCE,
TO THE SHARING OF ANTI-RACISM RELATED INFORMATION & RESOURCES, AND TO
BUILDING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS RACISM AND RELATED INTOLERANCE.
