FCJ REFUGEE CENTRE
Walking with uprooted people for over 18 years….
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Communication Assistant
Application deadline: June 11, 2010
Start date: June 28, 2010
Hours: 15 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated journalism student who wants to gain experience in the communication field. The Communications assistant will work with a small team led by the Co-director, coordinating a newsletter publication and other institutional publications.
Organizational Information:
FCJ Refugee Centre strives to meet the diverse needs of uprooted people in communities across Ontario. FCJ Refugee Centre attempts to address the problems of poverty and lack of resources, isolation, and discrimination through community-based programs which promote self-help, personal growth, community economic development and social justice.
The FCJ Refugee Centre has a mandate to:
-Provide shelter and basic life necessities such as food, clothing and transportation for women and children.
-Organize and provide Educative trainings/workshops for professionals working within the settlement and integration sector
-Provide counselling and support services, including translation interpretation services, referrals to legal assistance, employment training, programs on Canadian culture and life, and other educational workshops.
-Assist refugees and other uprooted people to adjust to Canadian society.
Key Responsibilities:
-Coordinate a news letter publication.
-Designs and produces a variety of promotional and informational print material for the Agency.
-Prepare both communications and public affairs materials (media releases, web materials, brochures and annual reports to government submissions and presentations)
-Provides audio/visual presentation support.
-Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education:
-experience in an intermediate/senior level communications role addressing public affairs issues
-Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills and the ability to multi-task.
-Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.
-Effective cross-cultural communication skills.
-Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated skills in working with new immigrants from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
-Strong writing, communication and organizational skills are essential.
-A general understanding of media operations.
ASSETS
-Proficiency in a second language
Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé by mail or email (in word format) by (insert date) by 5:00 pm to:
Loly Rico
FCJ Refugee Centre
208 Oakwood Avenue
Toronto, ON M6E 2V4
Email: lolyrico@on.aibn.com
As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minority, aboriginal peoples, LGBTQ and persons with disabilities.
We thank all applicants; however, due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about FCJ Refugee Centre please visit our website at: www.fcjrefugeecentre.org.
