Are you, or someone you know, passionate about grassroots engagement, French language education, and creating positive social change?
Canadian Parents for Nova Scotia Branch is hiring a Chapter Outreach Officer. Canadian Parents for French Nova Scotia Branch is a non-profit organization promoting French-language educational and cultural opportunities for youth. CPF believes in a bilingual Canada where young people have the opportunity to learn and use both of Canada’s official languages.
Duration: Permanent, full-time. Workweek: 37.5 hours /week Application Deadline: September 22, 2017 Remuneration: Competitive salary based on experience. Position will receive medical benefits, and vacation time.
Requirement: Must be a recent university graduate!
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Chapter Development, Engagement & Support
- Organize and host training sessions for parent volunteers (in-person and online) focused on leadership development themes such as: Planning/visioning, volunteer recruitment and retention, financial management, executive board roles, strategic communications, capacity building, partnership development, fundraising, and etc.
- Provide regular guidance and support to chapters through one-on-one meetings, teleconference calls, emails, and etc.
- Attend chapter meetings and events (a few evenings per month).
- Support the development of new CPF chapters.
- Visit and work to revitalize CPF chapters that may be waning.
- Manage chapter reporting data, contact lists, etc.
- Support program development for conference workshops, facilitation and training
Advocacy
- Assist with school board focused advocacy through research, presentations, media, briefs on range of issues on which chapters are advocating a the local school district level
- Respond to parent questions.
- Offer research and resources to members and public as required
- Preparing and delivering presentations before a variety of decision makers if required.
Member Recruitment and Retention
- Assist Chapters with the annual Membership Drive
- Implement Branch membership recruitment and retention strategies
Public Outreach and Promotion
- Respond to general inquiries for information
- Social Media outreach & engagement.
Organizational support
- Participate in weekly staff meetings
- Support editing and writing needs of staff
- Preference given to individuals who demonstrate:
- Previous volunteer engagement and training experience;
- Previous experience supporting and empowering groups of volunteers (or chapters);
- Excellent English language communication skills, written and verbal. Although not required, French language skills are deemed a strong asset.
- Knowledge of the Nova Scotia public school systems in general and of French Second Language issues in particular
- Proven research skills
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness and availability to travel and to work flexible hours
- Computer literacy and database management skills
- Have a valid driver’s license and able to drive.
To apply, please send a resume to cpf@ns.sympatico.ca or fax 902-455-2789. Applications will be accepted until September 22, 2017.