The Saskatchewan office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, located in Regina, is seeking a highly motivated and independent individual to take on the permanent, fulltime position of Director beginning May 1, 2009.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating all aspects of the CCPA Saskatchewan office including development of a work plan and budget; financial record keeping and reporting and administration; recruiting and supervision of commissioned researchers and students and maintaining close communications with Saskatchewan CCPA members and research associates.
• Coordinating Board of Director meetings and preparing written and financial reports for the National CCPA office.
• Acting as the public/media spokesperson for the organization

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following specific duties:

• Coordinating member outreach and recruitment including writing and publication of a member newsletter, three editions per year.
• Providing National Office information to members and friends of CCPA via e-mail on a regular basis.
• Maintain CCPA Sask. Office computer-based directories and files
• Initiating and coordinating fundraising campaigns
• Initiating and supervising new research projects
• Assigning project work and administrative assistant work of research assistants, interns, practicum students and summer students
• Editing and supervising the publication of Sask Notes and Occasional papers
• Correspondence, event organization, and other projects as they arise.

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirements - Bachelor of Arts degree (preference will be given to individuals with graduate degrees).
• Possess strong research and writing skills
• Have the ability to work independently
• Demonstrate project management skills
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to do media interviews on behalf of the organization.
• The successful candidate must also be able to maintain computer-based files, e-mail directories and manage the development of research documents through multiple versions
• Understand and monitor financial statements
• Past experience in initiating collaborative projects with volunteers and progressive groups is an asset
• Past experience working for a community-based organization is also and asset.
• Past experience acting as a media spokesperson is also an asset.

Terms

• The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week with flexible office hours.
• Position reports to the Saskatchewan CCPA Board of Directors.
• A six month performance review will be undertaken by CCPA Board Committee.

Salary & Benefits

• $3400 per month including dental and health coverage
• This position in-scope with the Canadian Auto Workers Union

Deadline for application submission is March 20, 2009.

Cover letter, resume and three references to be provided to the CCPA Office at Suite B - 2835 13th Avenue, Regina, SK S4T 1N6.

What is the CCPA-Saskatchewan?

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Saskatchewan Office is an independent, non-partisan research organization. Our goal is to conduct studies and analysis of important policies and issues affecting Saskatchewan

Studies undertaken by CCPA-SK arise out of community, collective and social concern rather than the individualistic and market-inspired research of other research organizations.

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Saskatchewan
Suite G - 2835 13th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4T 1N6

Tel: 306-924-3372 E-mail: ccpasask@sasktel.net Website: www.policyalternatives.ca