[homeles_ot-l] FW: Job Posting for Provincial Organizer at ISAC

Thu Jun 4 15:09:44 EDT 2009

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From: e-left-bounces at qaz.ca [mailto:e-left-bounces at qaz.ca] On Behalf Of Dana
Milne (ISAC)
Sent: June 4, 2009 10:36 AM

Subject: [E-left] Job Posting for Provincial Organizer at ISAC

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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