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Jobs in the Not-For-Profit Sector
ASA Everyone,
There are three positions currently available with
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview (CMS-D) in Toronto. CMS-D is a not-for-profit charitable organization that helps people in families, workplaces, schools, and neighbourhoods understand and resolve conflict. CMS-D is committed to restorative justice and the peaceful resolution of conflict in order to reduce violence and crime, and build healthy and safe communities.
Please read through the postings carefully as they are
quite distinct from each other, as well they have
different application processes.
1. Job Title: CAST Project Coordinator (Contract)
The Creating A Space to Transform (CAST) project is a
two year community-based prevention partnership project. The aim of the project is to raise the consciousness of youth regarding violence
prevention and constructive conflict resolution through community theatre/drama, volunteer leadership opportunities, and youth conflict resolution services. Youth will be more educated about their options for dealing with conflict, crime and violence in a constructive manner, and better understand how to access conflict resolution and violence prevention services in their local communities.
Qualifications:
? 2 years experience working with youth
? Experience working in arts-based initiatives
? Experience training and facilitating groups
? A related post-secondary degree/ certificate or equivalent experience
? Strong organizational and leadership skills
? Commitment to collaborative decision-making and
ability to work in diverse settings
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
? Self-motivated and takes initiative
? Mediation training/ experience and/or ability to speak
another language an asset
? Grant writing experience will be considered an asset
Responsibilities:
? Conduct outreach to recruit youth for script writing
? Network with project partners, community agencies,
and other service providers
? Schedule and conduct focus groups with youth
? Coordinate and chair project advisory committee meetings
? Prepare reports for funders as required (e.g. National Crime Prevention Strategy)
? Design and facilitate workshops for project participants
? Supervise and monitor script writer's group
? Develop sustainability plan for year two of project
? Project evaluation
This position reports to the Coordinator, Children &
Youth Programmes. Hours and job responsibilities may
increase subject to funding approval.
Salary range ? 21 hours prorated from $30, 000
Start Date ? January 30th, 2006 (1 year contract)
Please send cover letter and resume by January 18th,
2006 to:
Attn: Saara Siddiqi
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
95 Eddystone Avenue
Toronto, ON M3N 1H6
Fax: 461.740.6892
[email protected]
2. Job Title: Project Coordinator (Contract)
The Somali Youth Peace Building Project is a one year,
community based, youth engagement project designed to address issues of inter-personal, inter-generational and cultural conflicts affecting Somali and other immigrant youth living in North York and Etobicoke. The
project will build on past initiatives and learning's
from previous CMS-D and other community endeavours incorporating feedback from focus group with Etobicoke youth and into conflict resolution skills training designed for a select group of youth. The project is a
collaborative venture between Conflict Mediation
Services of Downsview (CMS-D) and Family Support and Youth Services of Etobicoke (FSYSE).
Qualifications:
? 2 years experience working with youth
? Experience training and facilitating groups
? A related post-secondary degree/ certificate or
equivalent experience
? Strong organizational and leadership skills
? Commitment to collaborative decision-making and
ability to work in diverse settings
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
? Self-motivated and takes initiative
? Mediation training or experience an asset
? Ability to speak Somali is an asset
? Lived experience/ in depth knowledge of the Somali
community
Responsibilities:
? Facilitate communication and planning between CMS-D
and FSYSE
? Coordinate meetings with Advisory Committee
? Conduct outreach with Somali youth
? Network with Somali associations and community
agencies
? Prepare reports for funders as required (e.g. United
Way)
? Design and facilitate customized conflict resolution
workshops for the Somali community
? Perform other administrative duties as assigned
This position reports to the Coordinator, Children &
Youth Programmes. Hours and job responsibilities may
increase subject to funding approval.
Salary range ? 12.5 hours prorated from $30, 000
Start Date ? February 6th, 2006 (1 year contract)
Please send cover letter and resume by January 16th,
2006 to:
Attn: Saara Siddiqi
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
95 Eddystone Avenue
Toronto, ON M3N 1H6
Fax: 461.740.6892
[email protected]
3. Training and Consulting Coordinator
Application Deadline: 1/9/2006
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview (CMS-D) is
seeking an individual who will: outreach, develop, promote and coordinate all aspects of training and consulting contracts and fee-for-service workplace mediations; assist in the delivery of training; coordinate
a pool of Associate Trainers; and assist in outreach
to local youth programming in secondary schools.
Responsibilities:
? Coordinate marketing and outreach services
? Develop and implement a marketing plan
? Research, develop and implement marketing tools
? Design fee-for-service programs
? Recruit and support Associate Trainers
? Monitor quality of contract service provision
? Develop and coordinate yearly training schedule
? Promote in-house and customized workshops
? Coordinate school-based program outreach
Qualifications:
? Relevant post secondary degree/certificate
? A minimum of three years sales/marketing experience
? Excellent written and verbal skills
? Proficient computer skills
? Strong time-management and interpersonal skills
? Background in the area of conflict resolution and/or
experience in a community-based organization are considered assets
Remuneration: 21 hours/week prorated from $30,000.
CMS-D is an equal opportunity employer.
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 416-740-6892
Compensation Type: Salary
Contact by: Email, Mail
Job Contact Information
Joanne Gray
Executive Director
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
95 Eddystone Ave.
Toronto, Ontario M3N 1H6
Email: [email protected]
For more information visit: www.cmsd.org
There are three positions currently available with
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview (CMS-D) in Toronto. CMS-D is a not-for-profit charitable organization that helps people in families, workplaces, schools, and neighbourhoods understand and resolve conflict. CMS-D is committed to restorative justice and the peaceful resolution of conflict in order to reduce violence and crime, and build healthy and safe communities.
Please read through the postings carefully as they are
quite distinct from each other, as well they have
different application processes.
1. Job Title: CAST Project Coordinator (Contract)
The Creating A Space to Transform (CAST) project is a
two year community-based prevention partnership project. The aim of the project is to raise the consciousness of youth regarding violence
prevention and constructive conflict resolution through community theatre/drama, volunteer leadership opportunities, and youth conflict resolution services. Youth will be more educated about their options for dealing with conflict, crime and violence in a constructive manner, and better understand how to access conflict resolution and violence prevention services in their local communities.
Qualifications:
? 2 years experience working with youth
? Experience working in arts-based initiatives
? Experience training and facilitating groups
? A related post-secondary degree/ certificate or equivalent experience
? Strong organizational and leadership skills
? Commitment to collaborative decision-making and
ability to work in diverse settings
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
? Self-motivated and takes initiative
? Mediation training/ experience and/or ability to speak
another language an asset
? Grant writing experience will be considered an asset
Responsibilities:
? Conduct outreach to recruit youth for script writing
? Network with project partners, community agencies,
and other service providers
? Schedule and conduct focus groups with youth
? Coordinate and chair project advisory committee meetings
? Prepare reports for funders as required (e.g. National Crime Prevention Strategy)
? Design and facilitate workshops for project participants
? Supervise and monitor script writer's group
? Develop sustainability plan for year two of project
? Project evaluation
This position reports to the Coordinator, Children &
Youth Programmes. Hours and job responsibilities may
increase subject to funding approval.
Salary range ? 21 hours prorated from $30, 000
Start Date ? January 30th, 2006 (1 year contract)
Please send cover letter and resume by January 18th,
2006 to:
Attn: Saara Siddiqi
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
95 Eddystone Avenue
Toronto, ON M3N 1H6
Fax: 461.740.6892
[email protected]
2. Job Title: Project Coordinator (Contract)
The Somali Youth Peace Building Project is a one year,
community based, youth engagement project designed to address issues of inter-personal, inter-generational and cultural conflicts affecting Somali and other immigrant youth living in North York and Etobicoke. The
project will build on past initiatives and learning's
from previous CMS-D and other community endeavours incorporating feedback from focus group with Etobicoke youth and into conflict resolution skills training designed for a select group of youth. The project is a
collaborative venture between Conflict Mediation
Services of Downsview (CMS-D) and Family Support and Youth Services of Etobicoke (FSYSE).
Qualifications:
? 2 years experience working with youth
? Experience training and facilitating groups
? A related post-secondary degree/ certificate or
equivalent experience
? Strong organizational and leadership skills
? Commitment to collaborative decision-making and
ability to work in diverse settings
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills
? Self-motivated and takes initiative
? Mediation training or experience an asset
? Ability to speak Somali is an asset
? Lived experience/ in depth knowledge of the Somali
community
Responsibilities:
? Facilitate communication and planning between CMS-D
and FSYSE
? Coordinate meetings with Advisory Committee
? Conduct outreach with Somali youth
? Network with Somali associations and community
agencies
? Prepare reports for funders as required (e.g. United
Way)
? Design and facilitate customized conflict resolution
workshops for the Somali community
? Perform other administrative duties as assigned
This position reports to the Coordinator, Children &
Youth Programmes. Hours and job responsibilities may
increase subject to funding approval.
Salary range ? 12.5 hours prorated from $30, 000
Start Date ? February 6th, 2006 (1 year contract)
Please send cover letter and resume by January 16th,
2006 to:
Attn: Saara Siddiqi
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
95 Eddystone Avenue
Toronto, ON M3N 1H6
Fax: 461.740.6892
[email protected]
3. Training and Consulting Coordinator
Application Deadline: 1/9/2006
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview (CMS-D) is
seeking an individual who will: outreach, develop, promote and coordinate all aspects of training and consulting contracts and fee-for-service workplace mediations; assist in the delivery of training; coordinate
a pool of Associate Trainers; and assist in outreach
to local youth programming in secondary schools.
Responsibilities:
? Coordinate marketing and outreach services
? Develop and implement a marketing plan
? Research, develop and implement marketing tools
? Design fee-for-service programs
? Recruit and support Associate Trainers
? Monitor quality of contract service provision
? Develop and coordinate yearly training schedule
? Promote in-house and customized workshops
? Coordinate school-based program outreach
Qualifications:
? Relevant post secondary degree/certificate
? A minimum of three years sales/marketing experience
? Excellent written and verbal skills
? Proficient computer skills
? Strong time-management and interpersonal skills
? Background in the area of conflict resolution and/or
experience in a community-based organization are considered assets
Remuneration: 21 hours/week prorated from $30,000.
CMS-D is an equal opportunity employer.
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 416-740-6892
Compensation Type: Salary
Contact by: Email, Mail
Job Contact Information
Joanne Gray
Executive Director
Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview
95 Eddystone Ave.
Toronto, Ontario M3N 1H6
Email: [email protected]
For more information visit: www.cmsd.org