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Maccess Community Outreach Coordinator(s) at McMaster… · Hamilton
Skills
Job Description
Reports to: Maccess Director
Hours: 5-8 hours per week
Term: Sept 1 to April 30
When submitting your resume, please also submit a Word document (in place of a traditional cover letter) answering the following questions. Please note that answers can be point form:
Maccess is a peer support service for students with disabilities (both formally diagnosed and un-diagnosed), facilitated by students with disabilities. How do you feel that you fit into this vision?* *Please note that Maccess is looking for members who have lived experience with disability (both formally diagnosed and undiagnosed). If you do not identify as disabled, we recommend checking out other MSU services such as WGEN, SHEC, and more!
Why is peer support important to you? Please feel free to provide an example that highlights the skills, prior experience, and/or qualities you would bring to the role.
Maccessaims to build and maintain a campus that celebrates, advocates, and ensures inclusiveness in the area of disability. We provide programming and events in an effort to establish a sense of community for those that self-identify as having disabilities or as disabled. In addition, Maccess strives to advocate on the behalf of students in a proactive and affirmative fashion and provide educational programming on and opportunities to learn about critical disability studies.
Please note this posting will close Thursday, May 28at 11:59pm.
The Community Outreach Coordinator is a member of MSU Maccess’ executive team. They will primarily act as a liaison between Maccess and several student and community-based groups on and off campus. This executive will be in charge of organizing and coordinating the facilitation of several regularly reoccurring events and groups that cater to different communities at McMaster. These events will usually be closed to members of the specific community and strive to cater to the needs of that specific community.
If you are interested in this position but believe there exists any accessibility concerns surrounding the requirements of the job, please email the Maccess Director at maccess@msu.mcmaster.ca to discuss how the position may be modified to fit your needs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Awareness and understanding of topics associated with Maccess (i.e. intersectionality, critical disability theory, ableism, and human rights, mentalism/sanism, disability history, intersecting oppressions and invisible privilege).
Confidence and ability to challenge dominant views
Organizational and time management skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Creativity
Effort & Responsibility
Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus
Effort required to integrate individuals and on groups to ensure an inclusive environment for all
Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing the Maccess
Working Conditions
Time demands may exceed stated hours of work
Most work can be completed in a shared office space
Previous experience planning events or workshops is an asset
Training and Experience
- Necessary training will be provided
Equipment
- Personal computer
Additional Information
Financial & Budgeting Function
Work with the Maccess Director to ensure that the budget aligns with the service budget
Retain financial information to receive reimbursement from the Maccess Director when necessary.
Communications and Programming Function
Work with the Promotions Executive to communicate ideas for promotional materials and timelines to work within
Organize, plan and coordinate the facilitation of community building and small group events that cater to specific communities within the broader Maccess community
Respond to general inquiries
Maintain strong communication with the Maccess Director, fellow executives, and volunteers
Collect statistics on the number of students attending events
Work closely with the Logistics Executive to ensure events are accessible
Advertising & Promotions Function
Work with the Promotions Executive to communicate ideas for promotional materials and timelines to work within
Network with clubs, services, and community partners to find partners and promote these social events
Other
Other duties as assigned by the Maccess Director
Provide feedback on the service
Attend executive meetings as scheduled
Be an active member of the Maccess community through attending events, maintaining an online presence, etc.
Be available for peer support shift coverage
Provide transition for the incoming Community Outreach Coordinator
When submitting your resume, please also submit a Word document (in place of a traditional cover letter) answering the following questions. Please note that answers can be point form:
Maccess is a peer support service for students with disabilities (both formally diagnosed and un-diagnosed), facilitated by students with disabilities. How do you feel that you fit into this vision?* *Please note that Maccess is looking for members who have lived experience with disability (both formally diagnosed and undiagnosed). If you do not identify as disabled, we recommend checking out other MSU services such as WGEN, SHEC, and more!
Why is peer support important to you? Please feel free to provide an example that highlights the skills, prior experience, and/or qualities you would bring to the role.