Start date: ASAP, no later than July 27, 2015
End date: December 18, 2015 (negotiable)
Salary: $20-24 per hour, plus 4% in lieu of vacation
Hours: 35 hours/week. Episodic overtime, some work outside of regular office hours.
Closing Date: Open until filled, candidates interviewed on a rolling basis The Centre for Dialogue reserves the right to adjust application deadlines and negotiate the terms of employment to ensure that its immediate resourcing needs are filled.
Applications: Submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae with references via email to civic_engage at sfu.ca, stating "Application: Dialogue and Public Engagement Coordinator" in the subject line.
About Civic Engage
Civic Engage formalizes the commitment of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue to increase the capacity of governments and citizens to work collaboratively on policy decisions. The program leverages the Centre for Dialogue’s status as a neutral facilitator and reputation as a globally-recognized centre for knowledge and practice in dialogue. Focus areas include capacity building, direct services, research, and public forums.
About Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue
Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Dialogue uses dialogue to generate non-partisan and constructive communication around difficult topics. We partner with government, business, and community groups to explore critical issues that impact the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of our communities.
Position Description
The Dialogue and Public Engagement Coordinator will help to implement public and stakeholder engagement projects at the SFU Centre for Dialogue. Key focus areas will include servicing government clients through the Centre’s social enterprise, as well as supporting the 2015/16 Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue, which will include a series of high profile public and stakeholderbased events exploring the intersection between dialogue and climate solutions.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent outreach and communications skills and have a strong attention to detail, with the ability to build strong relationships and manage logistics for complex events under high scrutiny. Applicants should have a keen interest in public engagement and dialogue, including the ability to maintain neutrality and engage across diverse world views.
Anticipated responsibilities include the following:
- Performing stakeholder outreach for sensitive events, including cold calls;
- Coordinating event logistics, such as registration, audio-visual and catering;
- Administering event data collection and online surveys;
- Analyzing dialogue outputs for inclusion in research/dialogue reports;
- Drafting dialogue materials and communications for a public audience;
- Assisting with other Centre for Dialogue programming areas, as required.
Required skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
- Exposure to concepts in dialogue, public engagement, or relevant subject areas;
- Ability to network and build relationships with a high degree of professionalism;
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects;
- Familiarity with standard office and communications technologies;
- Effective written and verbal English communication skills for diverse audiences;
- Available for occasional overtime, evening and weekend work, as required.
Preferred skills and experience:
- One year relevant professional work experience;
- Literate in the cultural norms of multiple communities in Metro Vancouver and BC;
- Demonstrated knowledge of good practices for inter-cultural engagement;
- Experience engaging groups not traditionally served by public engagement;
SFU is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, although Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
SOURCE: SFU's Centre for Dialogue
