Position: Resource &
Administrative Coordinator
Organization: Nova Scotia Public Interest
Research Group
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Administrative Coordinator
Organization: Nova Scotia Public Interest
Research Group
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
The
Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG), is now accepting
applications for an:
Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG), is now accepting
applications for an:
Resource
and Administrative Coordin
and Administrative Coordin
DEADLINE:
Application
deadline is Friday, March 18 at 5:00 PM.
START DATE: April 18, 2016 (roughly)
Application
deadline is Friday, March 18 at 5:00 PM.
START DATE: April 18, 2016 (roughly)
Seeking:
a passionate and energetic person to fill one of our two core coordinator
positions in a busy social justice resource centre. Our core staff play a major
role in all areas of the organization, and we’re excited for this person to
also bring vision for future growth!
a passionate and energetic person to fill one of our two core coordinator
positions in a busy social justice resource centre. Our core staff play a major
role in all areas of the organization, and we’re excited for this person to
also bring vision for future growth!
ABOUT
THE NOVA SCOTIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
THE NOVA SCOTIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
The
Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) is a resource centre based
around social and environmental justice, within an anti-oppressive framework.
NSPIRG is a student society at Dalhousie University and King’s College, and our
office is located in Room B24 of the Student Union Building at Dalhousie
University. Our mandate is to link research to action and campus to community,
within an anti-oppressive framework. We engage in campaigns, public education,
and provide resources to the campus and community.
Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) is a resource centre based
around social and environmental justice, within an anti-oppressive framework.
NSPIRG is a student society at Dalhousie University and King’s College, and our
office is located in Room B24 of the Student Union Building at Dalhousie
University. Our mandate is to link research to action and campus to community,
within an anti-oppressive framework. We engage in campaigns, public education,
and provide resources to the campus and community.
JOB
DESCRIPTION: RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
DESCRIPTION: RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Our
two core staff are responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing
much of the work of NSPIRG. Both staff do a bit of everything. Of the two
staff, this position is responsible for finances and bookkeeping, organizing
book-able resources and the library, and a lot of the internal work.
two core staff are responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing
much of the work of NSPIRG. Both staff do a bit of everything. Of the two
staff, this position is responsible for finances and bookkeeping, organizing
book-able resources and the library, and a lot of the internal work.
The
following responsibilities are common and shared between the Outreach &
Admin Coordinator and the Resource & Admin Coordinator:
following responsibilities are common and shared between the Outreach &
Admin Coordinator and the Resource & Admin Coordinator:
- Ensure
that all activities of NSPIRG are consistent with an anti-oppression
mandate - Maintaining
regular office hours and general office management, and maintaining a
welcoming office space - Responsibility
for about half of the NSPIRG core projects. These include: CURE, Rad Frosh,
Underg(RAD) Journal, Research Projects, Reading Groups, Cinema Political
Film Screenings, Workshops and Trainings, etc. - Each
staff will serve as the main support person for half of NSPIRG’s working
groups - Attend
and report at Board of Directors meetings - Monitor
and respond to email, phone and in person correspondence, manage the
office space. - Assist
the Board in the coordination of board strategic planning, general
meetings, opt-out periods and hiring processes - Supervise
part-time and contract staff
The
following responsibilities are fulfilled by the Resource and Administrative
Coordinator:
following responsibilities are fulfilled by the Resource and Administrative
Coordinator:
- Financial
bookkeeping, budgeting, and record keeping. Oversee payroll and staff
contracts. - Prepare
financial reports and submit audits - Organize
funding grant disbursements from NSPIRG, and communication with grant
recipients - Insurance
renewal and oversight - Oversee
resource acquisitions and general purchases - Oversee,
manage, and organize book-able resources and campaign supplies - Manage,
organize and promote the alternative resource library
JOB
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
The
following are required for this position:
following are required for this position:
- a
demonstrated understanding of the principles & practice of
anti-oppression, and how this related to coordinating a resource centre - experience
with financial bookkeeping for non-profits, OR the skills in Microsoft
Excel and spreadsheets that would make learning this possible - strong
computer-based organizational skills - strong
written and verbal communication skills - comfortable
doing outreach with university students - involvement
and demonstrated experience in organizing around issues of social and
environmental justice and grassroots community-led initiatives - experience
planning and facilitating workshops and trainings in social justice topics
and/or organizing skills
The
following would be considered assets for this position:
following would be considered assets for this position:
- a
demonstrated understanding of consensus based decision-making - familiarity
with Halifax community organizations, student organizations and the
university environment - experience
in running issue-based and goal-driven campaigns - knowledge
of non-profit organization administration, including HR, staffing, and
payroll, or policy writing - experience
managing radical libraries - experience
with non-profit boards of directors, governance, and strategic planning
WAGE
& HOURS
& HOURS
This
position requires 33 hours per week, and pays $17 per hour. Regular daytime
office hours and occasional evening and weekend hours required. Two weeks
vacation in summer & a December holiday break. Employee has access to
Dalhousie’s medical & dental benefits plans. Contract is for one year, with
the opportunity for renewal.
position requires 33 hours per week, and pays $17 per hour. Regular daytime
office hours and occasional evening and weekend hours required. Two weeks
vacation in summer & a December holiday break. Employee has access to
Dalhousie’s medical & dental benefits plans. Contract is for one year, with
the opportunity for renewal.
HIRING
POLICY
POLICY
NSPIRG
has an anti-oppression hiring policy, which recognizes that access to jobs such
as this is often limited to folks from marginalized communities. We also
acknowledge that lived experience can be as valuable as formal training, but
harder to “prove” in a job application. We encourage applicants to describe the
unique contributions they, as individuals with diverse experiences would bring
to the NSPIRG organization in their cover letter or resume.
has an anti-oppression hiring policy, which recognizes that access to jobs such
as this is often limited to folks from marginalized communities. We also
acknowledge that lived experience can be as valuable as formal training, but
harder to “prove” in a job application. We encourage applicants to describe the
unique contributions they, as individuals with diverse experiences would bring
to the NSPIRG organization in their cover letter or resume.
Our
hiring policy is available at http://www.nspirg.ca/about-us/governing-documents/
hiring policy is available at http://www.nspirg.ca/about-us/governing-documents/
TO
APPLY
APPLY
Please
submit a RESUME that outlines your relevant skills and experience, and a
COVER LETTER that describes why you are interested in the position. If
you are emailing your application, please clearly indicate that you are
applying for the Resource & Admin Coordinator position, and please
include your name in the file names of your resume and letter.
submit a RESUME that outlines your relevant skills and experience, and a
COVER LETTER that describes why you are interested in the position. If
you are emailing your application, please clearly indicate that you are
applying for the Resource & Admin Coordinator position, and please
include your name in the file names of your resume and letter.
Applications
may be dropped off at: NSPIRG Hiring Committee, Room B24, 6136
University Ave., Halifax, NS B3H 4J2
may be dropped off at: NSPIRG Hiring Committee, Room B24, 6136
University Ave., Halifax, NS B3H 4J2
Or
emailed to:
hiring @nspirg.ca*
emailed to:
hiring @nspirg.ca*