Ethno-Racial People with Disabilities Coalition of Ontario (ERDCO) is a non-profit consumer-run organization that works within an anti-racist framework. The coalition operates on the conviction that all people with disabilities want to be respected, live with dignity and enjoy full participation and citizenship.
We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and well-networked individual to coordinate a leadership engagement project for ethno racial people with disabilities.
The coordinator will be responsible for creating and implementing an outreach plan, coordinating, developing and co-facilitating leadership training modules, supporting the advisory committee, creating a speakers’ bureau and coordinating website enhancement activities including the set-up of a listserve as well as coordinating reporting to the Funder.
Qualifications:
• Experience working with ethno racial people with disabilities
• Demonstrated experience in outreach, leadership development and civic engagement
• A thorough understanding about anti-ablism, anti-racism, human rights, access and equity
• Strong research and report writing skills
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of leadership within disability and ethno racial communities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using MS Word
The successful applicant must be able to operate independently, and out of their own office space. This is a part time position, approx 20/hr week over six month period (December 2005 to May 2006). Remuneration will be based on experience.
While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. We kindly ask not to send in duplicate copies of your resume.
We encourage applicants from the etho racial disability community to apply.
Contact Information:
ERDCO
2 Carlton Street, Ste 500. Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1J3
416 657-2211
www.ryerson.ca/erdco
Please email your resume by Friday Nov 4, 2005 to erdco_ca@yahoo.ca No phone calls please.
This project is funded by the City of Toronto
