The Centre for Women & Trans People at the University of Toronto is committed to providing a safe, harassment-free, drop-in space for all women and trans people on campus as well as in the community. The Centre is a student-funded, volunteer driven, non-profit campus and community organization governed by our Collective. The Centre provides support, referrals, resources and advocacy on issues of poverty, food security, health, violence, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, classism, ableism and ageism, through our programs, events and workshops. The Centre is dedicated to creating an anti-oppressive environment, and promoting space for community organizing and the sharing of life experiences. The Centre’s programming is designed based on the needs and interests of the people we serve. The Centre welcomes ideas for building solidarity and a strong sense of community both on campus and in the wider community. The role of the Coordinators is to provide continuity and stability within a continually changing environment. The Coordinators carry out responsibilities that maintain the integrity of the organization, support students and clients through peer support, workshops and training as well as referrals, assist with volunteer development and provide connections to the community.  This is a unionized position with CUPE, Local 1281. Application Deadline:             Thursday, November 27, 2008 by 12:00 noon Position Status:                      Full-Time Permanent, 30 Hours per week, occasional evenings and weekends  Hours of Operation:                Monday to Thursday, 11am to 6pm Starting Salary:                       $19.00 per hour + benefits 

The Centre for Women and Trans People at U of T practices equity hiring and believes that those on the margins are often in better positions to understand how systems of oppression, power and privilege work and are maintained. We strongly encourage people who are surviving racism, colonization, poverty, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, and sexism to apply for paid positions, to be a member of the Collective or to volunteer at The Centre.

 Qualifications and Essential Skills:             ü       Life and work experience or equivalent post-secondary degree in social sciences, social work or a related fieldü      Strong interpersonal & oral communication skills, writing, analytical and organizational   skillsü       Ability to be self-directed, and work well both independently and in groups a must; experience working in a collective setting an asset ü      Ability to prioritize and manage multiple demandsü      Experience working with varied communitiesü      Excellent facilitation skills, and experience in developing workshops and trainingsü      Experience in events and campaign coordinationü      Volunteer and staff management experienceü      Outreach, coalition building, media and communications experienceü      Excellent computer skills; computer networking skills an assetü       Experience in website maintenance and developmentü      Experience in graphic design an asset ü      Knowledge of women, trans and gender issues ü      Understanding of and experience working within an anti-oppression frameworkü      Knowledge of community/campus issues an asset ü      Knowledge of libraries and library systems an asset Responsibilities:  Outreach, Communications and Volunteer Management§        Act as a liaison between neighbouring Women’s Centres, campus and community groups, U of T Administration and Student Governments, and allied organizations§        Represent The Centre at various meetings and coalitions; respond to media inquiries§        Maintain website, bulletin boards, displays and tables§        Compile and send out e-Newsletter  §        Correspondence (email and phone)§        Design promotional material, annual report, press releases and other printed material §        Recruitment, orientation and supervision of new volunteers; maintain volunteer database§        Implement, maintain and evaluate volunteer program §        Conduct general outreach for The Centre Collective Management

• Ensuring Collective Meetings engage in consensus decision-making and effective, collective-style meeting facilitation  
• Scheduling and preparing for Collective meetings
• Follow-up on decisions made in Collective meetings
• Co-organize orientations of new Collective members

 Campaign CoordinationResponsible for the overall programming including:

• Coordinate skill training and education programming of various Centre campaigns, e.g. Women of Colour and Trans Awareness programs, etc.
• Coordinate annual events, e.g. for Take Back The Night, December 6th, International Women’s Day, Dyke March, Transgender Day of Remembrance, etc.
• Coordinate special events

 Resource Library

• Participate in the Resource Library Committee
• Ensure the archiving of Centre programming

 General Duties

• Maintain office hours and attend Collective meetings

§        Maintain room bookings and act as a liaison with outside groups who use the space

• Hire and supervise part-time positions including Work-Study and HRSDC students
• Participate in training initiatives that are relevant to your duties at The Centre
• Ensure the general upkeep and cleanliness of The Centre

 How to apply:Applicants must provide a résumé, cover letter, and single spaced, one page statement. If writing a statement poses an obstacle due to a disability or issues around language, please advise The Centre prior to the deadline and we will develop an alternative. The one page statement is based on the following question: You have been given a large grant to start up a university-based centre for women and trans people.  What essential elements (programming, space usage, policies, etc.) do you think are necessary to include in your Centre? 

Complete applications can be mailed, emailed, faxed or dropped off at The Centre:

c/o of the Hiring Committee

563 Spadina Ave., Room 100

Toronto, ON  M5S 2J7

Email:  womens.centre@utoronto.ca

Fax:  416-978-1078  No phone calls please. Only successful candidates will be contacted.