QPIRG Concordia is hiring an Outreach Coordinator!!
This position is a work-study position and is open to Concordia students approved for work-study and paying Quebec tuition
The Quebec Public Interest Research Group at Concordia (QPIRG Concordia) is a social justice centre that aims to connect the campus to grassroots community struggles. We support over 30 activist groups working on issues including migrant justice, LGBTQIA2S+ issues, prison justice, disability and accessibility, anti-facism and more! We host popular education events, including an alternative orientation series in September, an anti-colonial series, ASL 101 courses and more! We have a lending library with hundreds of radical titles (alternativelibraries.org). We publish an annual agenda and resource guide called School Schmool. We offer monthly discretionary project funding, up to $700. We also have a lounge area used for community events, have public access computers and offer free black & white printing!
DATES: Winter Semester (January – April 2024)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 19th 9AM
STARTING DATE: January 8th 2024
HOURS: Flexible part-time hours, 2-3 days a week. 120 total contract hours
WAGES: $27.04/hr
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Work with QPIRG staff and volunteers to create and implement outreach strategy for QPIRG’s projects, events, and working groups
– Postering and flyering (on and off campus) for QPIRG projects and events
– Keeping track of outreach materials and helping to update those materials which are out-of-date
– Updating QPIRG’s website and social media accounts
– Tabling on campus to promote QPIRG
– Applying to various campus departments for project funding and outreach support
– Promoting QPIRG’s social and environmental justice mandate
– Submit a final report detailing work completed to the board of directors at the end of the contract
Skills Required:
– ability to work independently and with groups
– ability to communicate 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 (asset)
– creative problem-solving skills
– experience with and working knowledge of WordPress and Canva or other design softwares
– knowledge of the local social justice initiatives
– commitment to social justice and to QPIRG’s mandate
Assets:
– knowledge of the Concordia University campus and community
– volunteering experience and/or working within a volunteer organization
– knowledge of other languages, including sign language
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY:
QPIRG Concordia has an employment equity policy in effect. QPIRG values the contributions that individuals who identify as members of marginalized communities bring to our organization. We encourage Indigenous people, people of colour, people with disabilities, people identifying as LGBTQI, women, immigrants and people from working class backgrounds to apply. We recognize that this list is neither exhaustive nor representative of the intersectionality present within each individual. We encourage these individuals to apply for these positions, and to describe their unique contributions in their applications. If you would like to be considered for employment equity, please answer “yes” to that question on the Google Form. No further elaboration is necessary, but you are free to add more information if you would like.
A full copy of the employment equity policy is available here: https://www.qpirgconcordia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20110317_employment%20equity.pdf
HOW TO APPLY
Please fill out this google form by December 19th at 9am to apply.
If you require assistance filling out the form or have questions please contact us:
E-mail: hiring@qpirgconcordia.org with “Outreach Coordinator” in the subject line.
This position is a work-study position and is open to Concordia students approved for work-study and paying Quebec tuition
For more information about QPIRG Concordia, visit www.qpirgconcordia.org