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CCAY Project Coordinator
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) requires a Cultural
Connections for Aboriginal Youth
(CCAY) Project Coordinator (Coordinator) who is an operations
professional, willing to work for a
fixed period of time (date of hire until March 31, 2014) to
manage a project on Aboriginal YouthCivic Engagement. The
Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating and
implementing
all tasks that relate to this specific project, while working
closely with the National Youth Council.
This Coordinator serves as the point person for the project;
relays information between the projectmanager and client, and is
responsible for the planning, execution and delivery of the project
on time,
within budget and according to specifications.
The main deliverables of the project are:
Facilitate of theFind Your Voice workshop at various Aboriginal
Youth functions acrossCanada;
Assist Aboriginal Youth and youth-service organizations in
facilitating their own communityworkshops;
Implement the role model program and coordinating role model
community visits; and Organize a National Youth Conference.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Develop a detailed schedule and ensure that all aspects of the
project stay on task; Keep track of any changes regarding progress
and issues, and adjust the schedule and other
project details as necessary;
Create promotional flyers and disseminate information via mail
outs, Twitter and Facebook; Create new partnerships and linkages
with Aboriginal and youth-service organizations; Approach
organizers of Aboriginal Youth functions (conferences, meetings,
workshops, etc.)
and request an invite to present theFind Your Voice
workshops;
Work closely with the CAP National Youth Council to ensure
project needs are being met; Coordinate travel, accommodations and
workshops across Canada; Coordinate/facilitate training; Manage
vendors and suppliers; Ensure all aspects of the project adhere to
the budget; Produce reports on events which include obstacles and
opportunities encountered; Create a detailed log of all activities,
including requests for information, workshop sessions,
number of participants reached, etc.; and
Other duties to be assigned as required.
Requirements:
Post-secondary education with a minimum of three years of
related experience; Work experience in youth empowerment,
democratization and governance;
The National Aboriginal Organization representing the
rights and interests of Non-Status and Status Indians,Southern
Inuit and Mtis Aboriginal Peoples living off-
reserve throughout Canada since 1971.
LOrganisation nationale autochthone au service des
droits et intrts des Indiens non-status, et Indiensstatus, Sud
Inuits et Mtis peuples autochthone
vivant hors des rserves travers le Canada depuis
1971.
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A sound track record of designing and delivering programs
(training, workshops, seminars,conferences and campaigns) for youth
and youth related issues, particularly with Aboriginal
Youth;
A minimum of one year experience in coordinating events and/or
project management; Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal customs
and traditions; Have a general knowledge of Microsoft Office
products, including Excel, Word and
PowerPoint;
Possess strong facilitation skills in order to hold meetings,
feedback sessions and briefingsessions in order to obtain consensus
among stakeholders;
Be able to effectively communicate with all types of staff,
including technical, professionaland upper management;
Possess solid knowledge of internet technologies and social
media; Display strong problem identification and problem resolution
skills; Have the ability to create and edit project documents,
materials and presentations; Able to effectively communicate both
verbally and in writing; Be able to adjust to shifting priorities
and deadlines; Experience in a non-profit Aboriginal Organization
setting; An ability to work independently, meet deadlines and
flexible to work beyond normal office
hours when required;
Ability to travel is required; and Bilingualism, an asset.
Qualified applicants are asked to forward a cover letter, and
resume to:
Mary Ann Belanger
Director of Human Resource, Organizational Development
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples867 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1K 3B1
Via e-mail to:[email protected]
Please ensure to state yourname, and theposition you are
applying for, in the subject line of your email,and how you came to
hear of this opportunity. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.
Priority will be given to Aboriginal candidates.
Please note that this position is contingent upon obtaining
funding from the government.
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