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AAISA Coordinator-Policy/Communications/Research n5 b2 J7 q$ O8 F, M- F5 U8 p
0 p0 w! `# `! j7 RHours of work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Full-time)" f3 R4 l Q" h# e, o* b
Location: 120 – 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta; ~+ R- T W+ T3 b' I
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AAISA Summary:& f& E' k7 R& o: q2 U
The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) is an umbrella organization comprised of twenty immigrant-serving agencies in eight communities across Alberta. Its mandate is to provide an association by and through which the members can work towards addressing the needs of immigrants, the agencies that serve them and the larger community, which welcomes them. ; V; Y3 x- ?. w: y! |5 G; I
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The Coordinator is responsible for coordinating projects undertaken by AAISA and for implementing decisions taken by the AAISA Board of Directors
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4 ]& A' g( L& M4 X3 BIt is a dynamic, rewarding, and challenging role, offering a range of experiences for those interested in an engaging career within the non-profit sector.
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: G" b4 ^2 S" E* @# z, GPROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES W: {7 H E) Y
% {2 W# i! f- ]- ^+ y. \Communications Project
. U- U1 Y2 Y" ?5 `: \• Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of AAISA’s communications program" f) A# P6 F( [* u
• Work with the Communication Committee to identify trends and issues and determine strategies for AAISA communications; Z5 j% D$ o8 L3 R
• Facilitate and Coordinate the work of the Communications Committee
5 S9 U. c# r7 T• Prepare funding proposals and reports, with Committee direction.
! o9 p; s5 J1 \% a: L! Z6 y• Facilitate communications within the AAISA member agencies and between AAISA and other stakeholders% \* ~. V3 c& G3 H
• Identify opportunities to the Communications Committee, as they arise, for AAISA involvement or response
/ B9 K3 S$ G8 E• Maintain and oversee communications project consultant contracts
' H" W2 `1 \5 x• Prepare speeches, news/media releases, brochures, audio-visuals, advertisements, reports, articles, newsletters and websites for defined audiences, as directed by the Communications Committee
* W5 |* g( n* U, }• Maintain AAISA web site: k+ g- d/ S7 K
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Research Project
7 t3 C) [# R3 V6 g• In consultation with the Research Committee, determine research agenda for 2009-11 and develop partnerships with appropriate research bodies0 D9 L7 Y/ _3 j1 H- K
• Maintain and oversee project consultant/partnership contracts/ T6 z9 G. E- |* c
• Facilitate and coordinate the work of the research committee
4 l9 e9 l1 |) h• Network with other organizations doing work that is relevant to AAISA programming and research
8 R" d# X/ k8 E% j* o, N2 {, N0 j• Keep abreast of current issues in settlement and integration in Alberta- d! ?' _9 B K9 O$ c; E5 {
Policy Project+ @) G M* Q2 I; d
• Facilitate and coordinate work of Policy Committee5 K k/ R, U( C; m3 N
• Maintain and oversee project consultant/partnership contracts.
3 p( N0 q P$ q8 c# ?: F• Work with Policy Committee to address and update internal AAISA policies and procedures.
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# _ m; x3 z( @* M9 p5 M( V/ S+ x0 hOther Coordinator duties:
# f6 x$ y4 f6 K, S6 J& `2 x" ~• Participate in the initial planning of the 2009 AAISA Conference3 I# K% E& ~( T
• Work with stakeholders to facilitate the process of securing adequate space for AAISA and address current space arrangements.
i! m- t3 u# ?4 F% \• Preparation of correspondence and proposals as directed by the AAISA Chair
. @. E/ ~4 C$ e& }9 A$ k5 {• Assist AAISA Coordinator (Operations) as workloads demand. , X9 M( z- m, G6 x2 d
, ^/ l U) U$ w, W7 rQUALIFICATIONS; X4 B7 p, Q7 |% k+ z# t
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• Post-secondary education in a related field. / R, k) K. Z9 _8 n
• Senior project management experience, especially experience managing complex inter-agency projects
# C* j( `; ?2 o6 s! G: r/ h, O• Knowledge of/experience within the immigrant-serving sector or non-profit sector9 y2 a8 y. k! d7 |3 K; @
• Excellent organizational skills
# M" x/ l7 _5 i& j• Ability to exercise good judgment and flexibility when working with shifting priorities and timelines
q3 k7 ?; G. m2 a. H) f/ E" V• Strong knowledge of computer applications.
; Z4 R5 ^; e; T7 r# y* o, F' K# [• Experience planning and working with budgets
+ b+ v" ?8 S+ M* Z3 A" b0 Q& F• Ability and enjoyment for working independently with minimum supervision.& R8 e! B g) p( y( z7 Z% X
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
: J8 a O8 N6 P, X8 u7 {• Website development skills an asset.3 }! c" I3 R% X6 B
• Ability to speak French an asset" J6 r7 G c; N: h9 F7 |
• Class 5 driver’s license and access to automobile required. Some provincial travel required.9 @5 {; M7 g5 g2 z# [
4 z6 r5 x l2 H4 E, f. U' ]& nPlease send resume in confidence to:! R* o4 o! n6 ~9 e* K9 V3 f
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Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
, j* ~( b r! `5 N9 k# B- ~Attention: AAISA Hiring Committee/ v4 I" e( W T1 n- u j/ O
Mail: 3rd Floor, 120 – 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2S 2T2/ `' ^2 u9 ]- b* `
E-mail: contact@aaisa.ca9 e0 X! J- @4 ]
Fax: (403) 262-2033& P' \/ Y5 Q- P/ h( \! K Z9 h
Phone: (403) 290-5758
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