Inclusivity Coordinator - Halifax, Canada - ISANS

ISANS

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Inclusivity Coordinator

1-year short term contract

ISANS is seeking a full-time
Inclusivity Coordinator responsible for working with community partners to increase their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) knowledge and expertise by developing, testing and evaluating ISANS's current suite of EDI workshops.

The coordinator will produce a final report that will include best practices and can be replicated in other settlement organizations across Canada.

Reporting to the Manager, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, this position will be responsible for:

Reviewing ISANS' EDI and Antiracism workshops, reports and resources
Conducting environment scan of EDI resources and trainings across Canada
Assessing the needs of four main sectors (Recreation, Volunteer, Family Support and Disability) to identify key themes that are common across sectors and that are unique to each sector.
Assisting external evaluator to determine baseline data, develop pre

- and post-questionnaires, gather feedback from staff and stakeholders, and complete evaluation of project.

Creating and engaging stakeholders on a steering committee throughout the project
Creating various EDI tools (both inperson and virtual) including checklists, selfassessment tools, workshops, webinars, oneonone supports, etc.
Developing and piloting sector specific resources and trainings with the four community organizations and other stakeholders from the four sectors
Updating current tools and resources based on these evaluations and feedback.
Creating a Best Practices toolkit with a package of supports for each sector so that community organizations can progress in their understanding, skill level and strategies to best to support immigrants.
Creating a staff manual for ISANS staff to help them support partner organizations.
Disseminating learnings, tools, resources and best practices
Writing a report summarizing the project and its best practices

Education:

Bachelors Degree or
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.
Adult education/training/diploma an asset
Community Development diploma an asset

Experience:

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) of vulnerable populations; experience with the newcomer context is an asset.
Social justice, antiracism and antioppressive practices
Developing EDI tools, resources, workshops and/or webinars
Nonprofit experience.

Experience in one of the following sectors considered an asset:
Recreation, Volunteer, Family Support and Disability

Communitybased research and evaluation
Working with a steering committee and stakeholders
Report writing, creating EDI toolkits considered an asset
Working in a crosscultural environment; experience delivering direct service to immigrants preferred
2 years experience in a similar position

Skills:

Ability to engage others on equity, diversity and inclusion work.
Community capacity and relationship building
Collaboration and partnership building
Group facilitation and presentations
Workshop design
Developing, implementing and evaluating programs or projects
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong time management and organization skills
Additional languages an asset

Knowledge:

Theoretical framework of equity, diversity and inclusion
Nova Scotian and Canadian context of barriers faced by newcomers.
Adult education principles

ISANS Core Competencies

Cultural Competency; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Collaboration

Working collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Continuous Learning

Continually seeking new knowledge and skills, as well as developing existing capabilities

Innovative Thinking

Introducing new ways of looking at problems and developing useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.

Accountability

Holding self and others responsible and accountable to being transparent and principled in our approach and to meeting commitments

Respect

Actively encouraging an environment of fairness, honesty and integrity for all

Terms of Employment

Short-Term contract until March 202
Fulltime, 35 hours per week
During the COVID19 pandemic, your work location may be at ISANS' office or at home. Work location will be determined by operational requirements, public health recommendations, and government requirements.

Commencement Date:

ASAP

Closing Date:
Tuesday April 4, 2023, 4.00pm

Only those eligible to work in Canada will be considered for this position.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Salary:
$44,000.00-$48,000.00 per year

Benefits: