[homeles_ot-l] Fwd: {ODSPAction} Job Posting for Provincial Organizer at ISAC

[Terrie]

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From: Dana Milne (ISAC) <milned at lao.on.ca>
Date: 2009/6/4
Subject: {ODSPAction} Job Posting for Provincial Organizer at ISAC
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 Please forward widely through your networks... This is a one-year maternity
leave position as a Provincial Organizer at the Income Security Advocacy
Centre in Toronto. Job posting attached and pasted below.

-- Dana


Dana Milne
Provincial Organizer
Income Security Advocacy Centre
425 Adelaide St. W., 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 3C1
Tel: 416-597-5820, ext. 5151
Toll-free: 1-866-245-4072

Fax: 416-597-5821
Email: milned at lao.on.ca
Website: www.incomesecurity.org

* *

*Job Opportunity Provincial Organizer*

*ISAC *is a specialty legal clinic working to better the income security of
low-income Ontarians through test case and appellate litigation, community
organizing, policy development and advocacy and public legal education. ISAC
is seeking a provincial organizer for a 12 month contract to replace a
permanent employee during a maternity leave with the possibility of a part
time extension of  four months beyond the twelve months.

* *

*Primary Responsibilities*
The primary role of the provincial organizer is to work with low-income and
anti-poverty groups in Ontario to advance the interests of low-income
communities and support low-income people to advocate and speak for
themselves. The provincial organizer works with ISAC staff to identify
issues that can be advanced through an organizing strategy, and coordinates
this work with ISAC policy, media and litigation work. The provincial
organizer supports the community organizing work of legal clinics through
inter-clinic networks to advance systemic income security issues,
particularly regarding Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support
Program.

* *

*Qualifications*



·         Community organizing experience in the anti-poverty/social justice
context

·         Demonstrated knowledge of income security programs and issues and
their impact on marginalized communities

·         Experience in popular education models, public education and plain
language writing skills

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills

·         Excellent group facilitation and team-building skills



The salary for this position is $52,000. This position will require travel
within Ontario.  Projected start date: September 7, 2009.



ISAC is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from
members of equity-seeking groups.



Please apply by *Wednesday, June 17, 2009* to:

Provincial Organizer Hiring Committee

Income Security Advocacy Centre

425 Adelaide St. West, 5th Floor

Toronto, ON, M5V 3C1



Email: reidf at lao.on.ca

Fax: (416) 597-5821







We thank all applicants, however only those candidates selected for an
interview will be contacted.

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Terrie ( mocharebyl at gmail.com )
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Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and
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