Posting closes: Sept. 25, 2015, 5:00 PM
Position details: Part-time (2 days/week) position from October 2015 to October 2016. Possibility of contract extension and/or additional hours, fundraising permitting.
Vancity Community Foundation operates as Secretariat for the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition so the position is coordinated through their office in downtown Vancouver and the successful applicant will be a Vancity employee.
Important information: the application process is through the Vancity website but please refer to this posting for responsibilities and required skills (you do not need business knowledge or post-secondary education!)
Salary: Gross salary at 0.4-time for 12 months will be $18,950.
The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition (BCPRC) aims to raise public awareness about poverty in BC and build support for a provincial poverty reduction plan from the government of British Columbia. We are seeking a Communications and Outreach Assistant to support the BCPRC’s ongoing communications and outreach efforts under the direction of the Community Organizer. It involves a mix of strategic communications, youth and community engagement, facilitation, creative services and administration.
Please find the full job posting here.
To apply
Submit a cover letter and CV including at least three names of references on or before Friday September 25, 2015 through the Vancity website here.
Inquiries specifically about the job may be directed to Trish Garner at 604-877-4553. Please do not phone to confirm receipt of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The BCPRC welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including Aboriginal people, immigrants, people with disabilities, single mothers, queer and/or transgender people, and people with experience living in poverty.