Description:
ProudPolitics Canada is a multi-partisan organization which aims to diversify the face & voice of Canada's politics by increasing the number of openly LGBTIQ+ officials at all levels of government. www.proudpolitics.org
We’re now looking for someone to help plan our fall 2017 Out To Win training. We need a team player who can help us develop an exciting and impactful program to meet our participant’s needs.
Responsibilities
Specifically this volunteer position will involve:
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> Support the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific projects.
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> Create detailed work plans which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete projects and events.
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> Coordinate volunteer recruitment and engagement
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> Maintains records of the board and ensures effective management of organization's records
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> Manages minutes of board meetings and are distributed to board members shortly after each meeting
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> Is sufficiently familiar with legal documents (governance, by-laws, non-profit procedures.) to note applicability during meetings
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> Provide administrative support to board meetings and team leads.
Requirements
What we’re looking for:
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> Strong organizational skills, time and ability to meet deadlines and produce notes and minutes in a timely manner for distribution and action by the Board.
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> Excellent notetaking, transcription, and computer literacy skills.
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> Discretion with confidential information
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> Decisive, innovative, and flexible with the ability to compromise and strongly service oriented.
Benefits
What you will learn and your impact:
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> Expand your network with industry professionals and experts.
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> Gain hands-on experience and skills in a start up environment.
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> Support in developing leadership training focused on the LGBTIQ+ community.
Orientation and Training
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A one-on-one orientation and training session will be provided before the volunteer’s first shift.
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Ongoing support and mentoring will be available throughout the entire volunteer engagement.
Commitment
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> This is an unpaid volunteer position that requires a minimum time commitment of 3-5 hours per week until October 31, 2017.
Location
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> Work remotely from home, utilizing online platforms (Google Docs)
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> Team meetings take place in downtown Toronto.
How to Apply
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> The application deadline is July 31, 2017 at 5:00 pm.
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> Applicants please quote Operations- Volunteer Lead in the cover letter and in the subject line of the email.
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> Please send your resume and a brief explanation of why this role is a good fit for you to: [email protected]
