Job Opening for Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

Job Description

Project Peacemakers’ Program Coordinator is a full-time volunteer position. Housing, financial, and other living arrangements are administered through Mennonite Voluntary Service. 

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

The activities of Project Peacemakers are directed by the Board, which meets monthly.  As an ecumenical local group of Project Ploughshares, Project Peacemakers attempts to emphasize how non-violent peacemaking is an integral part of our Christian faith tradition, within the mandate of Project Ploughshares and the Canadian Council of Churches. The biblical perspective calls us to active peacemaking based on a model of restorative justice and loving our enemies. Project Peacemakers works to empower the community of faith to respond to global and local peace issues as they emerge. It enables specific interest groups to address ongoing concerns about justice and facilitates regular events such as the June Peace Walk worship service, Toy Store Inspections, Sing for Peace concert, and the Eco-Friendly Dinner.  Project Peacemakers maintains a resource centre; provides speakers, articles, liturgical resources, etc.; encourages networking with other concerned individuals, churches and other peace groups; and helps to plan gatherings, workshops, conferences and other events.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Be a resource to the Board and its committees
• Publish Quarterly Newsletter: Collect and sometimes write articles, edit and format the newsletter into the computer. Be responsible for dealing with printers and mail-out, and assist with maintaining membership database.
• Project Ploughshares: Be responsible for keeping in contact with the national Ploughshares office, filing updates and requesting information.
• Events: Assist in the planning and organizing of worship services, demonstrations, informational events, annual benefits, and other events.
• Speakers' Bureau: Assist in the maintenance of a speakers' bureau, matching speakers with interested groups, and contacting schools and churches about possible visits.
• Volunteer Coordination: Be responsible for recruitment and administration of volunteer activity in the office (e.g., mailing, letter writing, general office upkeep, yearly scheduling of long-term volunteers.)
• Networking with other groups: Maintain contact with other groups as pertinent to current concerns (i.e. Manitoba Landmines Coalition, Peace Alliance-Winnipeg, Hiroshima/Nagasaki Committee, etc.).
• Media: Update media contact list, supply information and research materials to reporters.
• Correspondence: Answer all general correspondence, including requests for information from the public.
• Flyers/Mailings: Create flyers/posters; facilitate mailings for meetings.
• Filing: File all newspaper articles, reports, correspondence, meeting minutes.
• Resource Centre: Maintain and promote resource centre, including filing relevant periodicals etc. in the centre.
• Church Mailings: Be Responsible for periodic mailings to churches, informing and publicizing future events, bi-weekly events updates to members and churches.
• Website: Maintain and update the website and the Peace Library online catalogue.

ESSENTIALS FOR THE POSITION

Develop a relationship with the other volunteers and develop the expected relationship with the local faith community.  Ability to work alone and independently with minimal supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong commitment to peace and justice issues
• Commitment to faith
• Experience in writing, researching, public speaking and volunteer coordination
• Strong computer skills

MVS UNIT AND FAITH COMMUNITY

The volunteer will live simply in a shared household with other volunteers where caring relationships can be affirmed and nurtured. It is expected that the volunteer will develop relationships with the other volunteers, be open to giving and receiving counsel, and enthusiastically participate in issues (which include faith, lifestyle, and values) and activities of the local MVS unit and community. While there are differing expectations regarding how one is involved in the local faith community, the volunteer is willing to use his or her gifts and develop a relationship within the expectations of the local faith community.

The position will be available in February 2009.

Contact Project Peacemakers at , attention: Personnel Committee.