QPIRG Concordia is hiring for 2 work study positions for the Fall Semester (January-April 2020).
– Social Justice Outreach Coordinator – Quebec Work Study position
– Community Archive Coordinator – Concordia (out-of-province student)Work Study position
See below for more details on each position.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: January 19th, 2020, 11:59pm
ELIGIBILITY DETAILS: Please note that these position are open to Concordia students (undergraduate or graduate) approved for work study positions. For more information about the work study program, and your potential eligibility, visit: http://faao.concordia.ca/workstudy/
DURATION: All positions are from January- April 2020, with the possibility of renewal for future semester, if continued workstudy funding is approved.
TO APPLY:
Please send a CV, cover letter and clear indication of your work study eligibility to hiring@qpirgconcordia.org with the name of the position you wish to apply to in the subject line OR drop off a CV, cover letter and indication of work study eligibility at our office (please leave in our mailbox slot). If you have any questions, including about salary, you can email us at hiring@qpirgconcordia.org. Please note that only applicants who are short-listed for interviews will be contacted by the hiring committee.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY: QPIRG Concordia recognizes and welcomes the unique contributions that individuals from marginalized and oppressed communities bring to our organization, and invites these individuals to apply. We encourage applicants to describe the unique contributions they, as individuals with diverse experiences, would bring to QPIRG Concordia in their cover letter or resume. Please indicate clearly in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for Employment Equity. A full copy of the employment equity policy is available upon request.
ABOUT QPIRG CONCORDIA: The Quebec Public Interest Research Group at Concordia is a resource centre for student and community research and organizing. We strive to raise awareness and support grassroots activism around diverse social and environmental issues. Our work is rooted in an anti-oppression analysis and practice. We seek to make campus-community links and inspire social change through engaging, inclusive and non-hierarchical approaches.
-> For more information about QPIRG Concordia, visit www.qpirgconcordia.org
POSITIONS AVAILABLE :
★ SOCIAL JUSTICE OUTREACH COORDINATOR ★
WORK STUDY PROJECT NUMBER: Q 30415-33
You must be an QUEBEC student approved for work study.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The social justice outreach coordinator will work alongside the staff of QPIRG Concordia. This position will concentrate on the promotion of QPIRG events and projects to the campus and the wider community. This position will also include updating and designing promotional materials and managing social media accounts.
DUTIES:
-Promote QPIRG events and activities (including working groups)
-Postering for upcoming events
-Classroom announcements
-Flyering (such as at Cinema Politica, People’s Potato, elsewhere)
-Social media outreach (facebook, instagram)
-Attend planning meetings for QPIRG initiatives and events
-Designing posters and flyers for QPIRG events
-Liaising with other campus organizations and groups about community-based social justice research
-Encouraging other student and community members to volunteer at QPIRG, in coordination with QPIRG staff
KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
-ability to work independently and with groups
-ability to communication with people of diverse backgrounds
-proven organizational and time management skills
-ability to take initiative and work independently
-very good written and oral communication skills in English and French
-creative problem-solving skills
-commitment to social justice and to QPIRG’s mandate to counter discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, religion, colour, dis/ability, size, and class
-Computer Skills: Excel, Word, Web Design
ASSETS:
-skills in database creation and maintenance
-budgeting and financial management experience
-knowledge of local social justice milleu
-volunteering experience and/or working within a volunteer organization
-knowledge of other languages, including sign languages
-experience working in a Mac environment and skills in MS Word, Adobe Photoshop
★ COMMUNITY ARCHIVE COORDINATOR ★
WORK STUDY PROJECT NUMBER: C 30416-33
You must be an Concordia, out of province student approved for work study.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Community Archive Coordinator will be responsible for QPIRG Concordia’s Grassroots Resistance Archive, an archive of posters, pamphlets and publications, as well as banners, buttons and other materials. The archive includes a physical and virtual component. The Community Archive Coordinator will work alongside the staff and volunteers at the Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG) at Concordia University. This position will concentrate on the development, organization, expansion and outreach of the Grassroots Resistance Archive.
-> The online version of the Grassroots Resistance Archive is linked here: https://qpirgconcordia.org/posterarchive
DUTIES:
– Work with QPIRG staff and volunteers to identify improving and promoting the Grassroots Resistance Archive
– Develop strategies to publicize the Grassroots Resistance Archive to Concordia students and the broader community
– Scan, digitize and catalogue archival materials (including posters, pamphlets and publications);
– Update and improve the online archive;
– Organize and maintain the physical archive;
– Update and improve the website, including database and graphic design;
– Promote the Grassroots Resistance Archive through outreach materials as well as at least one public event;
– Incorporate archival materials from QPIRG Concordia working groups and community organizations into the archive;
– Submit a final report detailing work completed to the board of directors at the end of the work study period.
KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
– experience with and working knowledge with websites (including WordPress) as well as with databases
– ability to work independently and with groups
– very good written and oral communication skills in English
– ability to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds
– volunteering experience and/or working within a volunteer organization
– proven organizational and time management skills
– ability to take initiative and work independently
– creative problem-solving skills
– database maintenance
– knowledge of the local social justice milieu
– commitment to social justice and to QPIRG’s mandate to counter discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, religion, colour, dis/ability, size, and class
ASSETS:
– skills in volunteer recruitment, retention, and coordination
– skills in graphic design
– written and oral communication skills in French and other languages
– experience working with archives and databases
– computer skills, including code and programming knowledge
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