Coordinator Job Posting - GWCPC

Organization: Grandview-Woodland Community Policing Centre
Community: Commercial Drive area, East Vancouver
Work Site: 1977 Commercial Drive
Status & Hours: Full Time Employment – 40 hrs per week
Salary: $20 /hr, +12% in lieu of benefits after 3-month probationary period

JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the GWCPC Board of Directors, the Coordinator works within the vision/mission of the Society and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization, supervision of staff (1 FTE), overseeing the running of programs and activities as identified in the VPD/CPC Partnership and Service Agreements and working closely with the Board of Directors. Additional duties include organizing events; supporting volunteers; attending meetings; liaising with VPD officers, other agencies and Community Policing Centres; writing grant applications and reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training & Experience:
· Completion of grade 12 supplemented by 2 years post-secondary education in the social sciences and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
· Valid BC Driver’s licence

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
· Knowledge of the objectives of Vancouver’s Community Policing Centres
· Familiarity with Vancouver’s Eastside, specifically Grandview-Woodland area
· Enjoy working with the public, sometimes in stressful situations
· Excellent communication, organization and facilitation skills
· Experience with basic accounting practices
· Grant application and proposal writing skills
· Facilitating public forums, workshops and trainings
· Strong organizational and analytical skills
· Report and policy writing aptitude
· Experience making policy recommendations
· Ability to work some weekends or evenings
· Working knowledge of community development principles, processes and tools
· Comfortable using MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point

Asset Qualifications:
· Experience working with a board of directors in the non-profit sector
· Experience supervising staff
· Experience using Microsoft Access, particularly working with queries and reports
· Experience using Quick Books (or other) accounting software
· Experience in layout and design or desktop publishing
· Experience working with volunteers

Please email resumes to Eileen Mosca, President, GWCPC at eileenmosca@telus.net or
send them by regular mail to President at 1977 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N 4A8.

Website: www.gwcpc.ca Deadline for applications is Sunday, October 28, 2007 at midnight.

All responses are appreciated however, only those short listed for an interview will be contacted.