Organization:

UNPAC is an association of Manitoba women supporting women's equality and
empowerment locally and globally through community action and education. See
www.unpac.ca/

Most of UNPAC's work today focuses on promoting women's economic equality. Our popular
education workshops educate and engage women on the economic issues at play in their
lives and give them skills and knowledge to promote their own and all women's economic
equality. Our leadership development programs provide intensive education and mentoring
for women who are working to build skills, confidence and capacity to create change in their
communities. Our advocacy work promotes public policy that guarantees all women and their
families an adequate standard of living and the programs and services they need in order to
contribute to society at their fullest potential.

Our new Blueprint Project will be designed to target a diversity of rural Manitoba women,
including farm women, Aboriginal, low-income, women with varying levels of education and
physical abilities and so on, who are involved in key leadership roles (staff and volunteer) in
community based organizations.

After a period of research, promotion and relationship building in a variety of communities, we
will host an intensive program for 10-15 women (participants). This intensive program will
allow us to equip the participants with knowledge and resources to implement sustainable
systemic institutional changes within their own organizations with the purpose of increasing
women's participation and decision-making opportunities.

Employment Term: Full-time employee for a 2-year contract, beginning Summer, 2011

Salary: $36,000/year

Position Description: Project Coordinator for Blueprint Project Grant from Status of Women Canada

Education & Experience:

A combination of education and experience related to women's issues, e.g., organizing and
facilitating workshops with and for women, presenting topics in a public forum, researching
and organizing resources, developing and teaching curriculum, developing relationships with
media, government and other non-profits involved in similar initiatives, etc.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to women's equality
• Experience facilitating workshops
• Familiarity with distance education methodologies
• Connections with women and women's organizations across Manitoba
• Ability to network with diverse groups of women
• Comfort using computer software
• Ability to travel throughout Manitoba
• Valid Driver's License
   

UNPAC Project Coordinator:

UNPAC is seeking a talented project coordinator who is committed to the education, equality
and empowerment of women.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Project Coordination

• Work with the Executive Director to develop the shape of the project as well as develop a comprehensive time line and plan for its implementation.
• Negotiate relationships with partners and work closely with partners to ensure that the
  project is effective
• Organize project activities according to the project time line and plan of action.

2. Project Implementation

• With the support of the Executive Director, develop curriculum for the Blueprint Project.
• Develop and implement project promotional strategies.
• Recruit and screen project participants.
• Working alone and in a team, facilitate the educational component of the project

3. Outreach

• Promote UNPAC goals and programming, including the workshops and the Blueprint Project Program.
• Make public presentations as required/invited.
• Provide project-related analysis and advice to UNPAC partners and related projects, as
  required.
• Design resources to educate the general public on issues arising from the project related to women's economic and political equality issues.

4. Administration & Reporting

• Report regularly to the Executive Director which include hours worked.
• Report to the Coordinating Committee at regular meetings.

Accountability

• The Project Coordinator is directly responsible to the Executive Director of UNPAC.

Application Process:

Send applications to: personnel@unpac.ca

We appreciate all expressed interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted