[Sust-mar] Canvass Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Position: EAC Membership Canvass Coordinator (P/T)

Organization: Ecology Action Centre http://www.ecologyaction.ca

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia



ORGANIZATION The Ecology Action Centre, established in 1971, is Nova Scotia's largest and most active environmental organization. We work on sustainable transportation, marine and coastal issues, wilderness issues, urban issues, sustainable food production and alternative energy.



Membership is an essential component of the Centre. Our members direct our work, support us and give us a mandate. EAC currently has approximately 1200 members. With this eight week membership canvass we aim to increase our mandate and encourage more of our supporters to join.



RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report to and work with the Membership team

• Recruit, hire and manage a staff of 6-10 canvassers and provide regular reports

• Assist with training canvassers

• Prepare schedules, assign turf, check ins

• Periodically canvass along with rest of canvass team

• Participate in and support the overall work of the Ecology Action Centre



QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS REQUIRED

• Canvassing experience essential

• Experience training, managing and supervising staff

• Detail oriented and comfortable with administrative processes

• Persistent, optimistic and with a sense of humour

• Available some evenings and weekends and willing to travel within HRM

• Experience working in nonprofit, volunteer-driven organizations

• Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a vehicle an asset

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, internet and email

• Knowledge of environmental issues an asset



TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Around 20 hours per week @ $16.00/hr for approximately 10 weeks

>From August 18 -- end of October



TO APPLY Email, send or drop off a cover letter and resume (including 3 references) to:

Julia Kemp

Office Coordinator

Ecology Action Centre

2705 Fern Lane

Halifax, NS B3K 4L3

info at ecologyaction.ca



DUE BY: 9:00am August 2nd , 2011.



All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The Ecology Action Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.



Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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