Source: Canada's Green Job Site, www.GoodWorkCanada.ca

Contract Position (May 17, 2010 to August 12, 2011)
Network Coordinator (4 days per week)

Terms of Reference
The Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) unites over 20 environmental, international development, faith-based, labour and social justice organizations around the shared objective of improving the accountability of Canadian corporations. Canadian civil society organizations created the CNCA in 2005 to provide a forum for information sharing and collaboration on activities related to the regulation of Canadian companies. The Network currently has a focus on mining, oil and gas companies that operate in developing countries.

The CNCA is hiring a part-time coordinator (4 days per week) who will report to the CNCA Steering Committee. The position will be based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership within the CNCA
• Evaluate strategic opportunities
• Critically evaluate and disseminate information to members
• Organize regular CNCA meetings / conference calls
• Facilitate communication among CNCA members
• Administer list serves
• Coordinate meetings and liaise with key decision-makers (Government and Government Departments, Members of Parliament, industry, and civil society)
• Prepare analysis and position papers
• Coordinate CNCA actions (e.g. letters, media work) around key political events
• Promote awareness of CNCA and its objectives among the Canadian public
• Manage CNCA web site
• Liaise with media, including acting as spokesperson for the CNCA
• Coordinate CNCA public education campaigns
• Fundraise for the Network
• Research potential sources of funding for the CNCA
• Prepare a summary outlining funding possibilities
• Prepare funding proposals
• Manage funding relationships (financial and narrative reporting)
• Other duties as assigned by the Steering Committee

Reporting:
The coordinator will report regularly to the CNCA Steering Committee.

Term:
15 months (May 17, 2010 to August 12, 2011) at 4 days per week
With possibility of extension and/or increasing to five days per week, based on securing additional funds.

Remuneration:
Salary range of $50,000 - $55,000 per year (pro-rated to 4/5 time)
RRSP pension contribution, plus group insurance benefits (or equivalent)

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience coordinating a coalition
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience in organizing conferences and public events
• Experience in public interest advocacy and corporate accountability
• Experience with media relations
• Experience working with Parliamentarians
• Demonstrated commitment to social and environmental justice
• Self-directed
• Fundraising experience
• Bilingualism highly desirable
• Familiarity with the CNCA highly desirable

Application Deadline:
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter and résumé by email to Mr. Denis Tougas at dtougas@web.ca, before 12:00 noon (ET) on Thursday, May 6, 2010. Interviews will be scheduled during the week of May 10-14. Please understand that only successful applicants will be contacted.