FW: Job Posting: Aboriginal Young Women’s Leadership Project Coordinator
JOB POSTING
Seeking MOTIVATED, EXPERIENCED and ORGANIZED ABORIGINAL young woman for:
Aboriginal Young Women’s Leadership Project Coordinator
Contract: 35 hours/wk; salary based on experience level; May 2011-March
2012 with possibility of renewal dependent on performance & project funding
Location: Montreal
Languages: Fluency in English; spoken French; knowledge of an Aboriginal
language is a strength
Self-identification: The position is open to those who identify as: First
Nations, Inuit, Métis, status or non-status. The position is open to those
who identify as women, trans, Two Spirit, or gender non-conforming.
Major Responsibilities
As part of a supportive team, the Project Coordinator will:
- Design and implement outreach and promotion strategy to engage Inuit,
Métis, and First Nations (status and non-status) young women in the project
- Outreach to elders, mentors, and regional, national and local
Aboriginal organizations
- Event coordination: logistics (travel, venue, translation services,
equipment etc.), application & selection processes, administration before and
after event, on-site coordination of volunteers, report on participant
attendance & event results
- Coordinate program planning with partner organizations
- Ensure the project includes cultural aspects respectful of the diverse
communities
- Coordinate the revision of tools (zine form) to support young women’s
community organizing with inclusion of Aboriginal content and profiles of
young women
- Support online engagement / social media strategy to engage
participants
- Liaise with external partners, collaborators and contractors;
- Support project evaluation
Desired qualifications
- Concrete experience in event planning and/or coordination of projects
(minimum 2 years)
- Knowledge of diverse Aboriginal cultures and history
- Education/training in a field related to the project
- Experience in liaising and doing follow-up with different audiences
(participants, collaborators and contractors).
- Excellent organizational skills, self-directed, detail oriented,
follow-through.
- Able to communicate with warmth and clarity; able to connect with
people of diverse ages and backgrounds.
- Experience using databases, Microsoft Office, Internet and social media
tools.
- Familiarity with anti-oppression frameworks
- Experience with national organizations or projects is a strength
- Experience coordinating volunteers is a strength
How to apply:
Send your CV, cover letter, and salary expectations to:
info@girlsactionfoundation.ca
Please write in subject line: CV – Aboriginal young women’s project
coordinator
Deadline for applications: April 20, 2011
Interviews: will be conducted in Montreal in late April or early May.
About the project
Young women are future leaders but also leaders today; In recognition of
the great potential of young women to be change-makers in our communities,
this Canada-wide project will support young Aboriginal women (age 16 to 24)
to speak out, build leadership skills, and create action on issues that are
important and real to us. The project will empower young women to take
action to prevent violence and build youth resilience in our communities. A
national gathering, a zine of young women’s voices, mentorship with elders
and other role models, and community action projects lead by young
Aboriginal women are major components of the project.
About the partners
This project is being undertaken by the Native Youth Sexual Health Network
and Girls Action Foundation.
About the Native Youth Sexual Health Network
The Network is a North-America wide organization working on issues of
reduction of violence, cultural competency, youth empowerment, reproductive
justice, and sexual positivity by and for Native youth. NYSHN works with
Indigenous communities to advocate for and build strong, comprehensive, and
culturally competent sexuality and reproductive health education programs in
their communities.
About Girls Action Foundation
Founded in 1995, the GIRLS ACTION FOUNDATION is a national charitable
organization that inspires and supports the empowerment, leadership and
healthy development of girls and young women across Canada. Through its
innovative programs, research and support to a network of over 200
partnering organizations, the GIRLS ACTION FOUNDATION reaches over 60,000
girls and young women annually–providing opportunities to build strength,
discover their power and gain confidence to bring their talents to the
world.
Jessica Yee
Executive Director, The Native Youth Sexual Health Network
Chair, National Aboriginal Youth Council, Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
jessica.j.yee@gmail.com
jyee@nativeyouthsexualhealth.com
www.nativeyouthsexualhealth.com
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