Go Beyond Regional Organizer Positions
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Regional Organizer
Job Classification: Part-time Position
Timeline: August 18 – December 19 (18 weeks), Possibility for contract extension, funding dependant
Position Title: Go Beyond Regional Organizer
Application Deadline: Monday August 4th, 2008
Wage: $450/month honoraria for 4 months, approximately 10 hours/week
Location: One position for each of the following regions: Northern BC, the Kootneys/Okanagan, the Lower Mainland, and Vancouver Island. Preferences will be given to candidates from rural communities or colleges.
The Regional Organizer team will be responsible for outreach and capacity building on post-secondary campuses in their region. In this position you will work with the Go Beyond Project to support student leaders and campus community members in taking meaningful action on climate change. The ideal candidate is a motivated, inspired and knowledgeable part-time student or recent graduate, has been an active member of their campus community, and is passionate about the issues and solutions surrounding climate change.
Project Overview:
The Go Beyond Project is created and implemented by a network of student leaders from post-secondary schools across BC, and is supported collaboratively by Common Energy, the UBC Sustainability Office, and the Sierra Youth Coalition. The project seeks to:
- Educate students about the science and solutions for climate change in B.C.
- Inspire youth to “make carbon smart lifestyle choices” that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Engage youth in creating larger climate solutions, particularly in participatory planning processes to move our campus communities beyond climate-neutral.
- Support youth groups to implement initiatives that will change behaviour and help create climate solutions.
These goals are achieved through the following 4 project pillars:
- Capacity Building: Increasing the ability of students and youth organizations to do this work by providing relevant skills training, accessible toolkits, and mentorship
- Beyond Climate-neutral Planning: Creating space for youth to lead their institutions in collaboratively planning a low-carbon future.
- Transformative Education: Working to establish curriculum that is engaging, community-oriented, and creates regional climate change solutions in all spheres
- Go Beyond Challenges: Offering easily adaptable projects for campus organizations that would like to directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while engaging their community
You will be responsible for:
- Identifying interested students at post-secondary schools in the region and work with them to build support with key stakeholders, develop a strategy to implement the Go Beyond Project, and connect them with the provincial network
- Offering training, resources and support to 3-5 campuses in your region
- Delivering presentations and workshops to students and other campus community members
- Submitting regular progress reports and tracking key performance indicators for the project
- Actively participating as part of the Go Beyond staff team (calls, email communication, etc.);
- Helping promote Go Beyond and the BC Campus Climate Network in the region and at relevant events
- Recruiting students and student unions to attend the Sustainable Campuses Conference in February and other events
- Attending the Go Beyond Youth Action Gathering from August 22 - 28
Our preferred candidates will be:
- A part-time student or recent graduate in any field
- Passionate about climate change issues
- Quick to learn and open-minded
- Excellent written and oral communicators
- Creative, enthusiastic and organized
- Positive in attitude and enjoy motivating a team
- Experienced in working or volunteering on climate change issues
- Knowledgeable about their region and it’s campuses
- Capable of taking initiative and working in a flexible work environment;
- Able to work independently but also as part of a team;
- Bilingual (an asset)
Note: these are preferred qualifications. If you do not meet every qualification but feel you are a good candidate for the position, you are still encouraged to apply.
For more information please see the BC Campus Climate Network website: www.campusclimatenetwork.org
It is preferred that candidates send their CV and cover letter electronically (to help save paper). Put “YOUR NAME Regional Organizer CV” in the subject area and email to campusclimatenetwork@gmail.com. We appreciate all submissions, but only those that are invited to do an interview will be contacted. You can expect a response by August 4th, 2008.
The BC Campus Climate Network is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from members of historically marginalized groups. In the case of equivalent applicants, the BC Campus Climate Network will hire the applicant who has identified as part of a historically marginalized group.
