Join the CSPC Team
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Current Opportunities
Position: SENIOR RESEARCHER
Start date: As soon as possible.
Full time (30 hours per week) Mon thru Thurs plus benefits after probationary 3 months
**Please state salary expectations within your cover letter.
Location: Greater Victoria (remote work temporarily)
We are seeking a Senior Researcher to join our team. The successful candidate will be a part of Community Council’s research team to support an evidence-based approach to local and provincial policy informed by the voices of those affected. The research will cross a wide range of social issues, such as affordable housing, poverty, effective community building, and climate change. This is an outstanding opportunity for a mid-career professional with experience in social science research and a demonstrated commitment to equity and social change.
The Community Social Planning Council is an independent community-based organization that brings people together to create a just and vibrant community in BC's Capital Region through research and leadership that result in effective community solutions. Priority areas of work include housing affordability; poverty reduction and prevention; community economic development; sustainable communities.
Specific Accountabilities and Links
Position Summary
The position involves developing, designing, and carrying out a portfolio of research activities. The position plays a key role in social planning for the region, and monitoring indicators of affordability, poverty, and social resilience. The position will support research program fundraising and networking.
This position is part of a team of volunteers and staff who work together to carry forward the vision, achieve the goals and apply the values and working principles of the Community Social Planning Council.
Key responsibilities
- Move CSPC’s research process forward by developing new methods, helping us refine our theory, and contributing new ideas about effective social policy, community-based participatory-action research, and community development strategies.
- Develop, design, and implement research projects in collaboration with community partners.
- Analyze and interpret research findings to generate applied communications.
- Write and present research findings in a variety of formats and styles suitable for different audiences.
Skills and Experience Needed
- Minimum Master’s degree in a social science or otherwise related field.
- Content knowledge and critical analysis relating to social, economic, and environmental issues in (familiarity with BC and the Capital Region preferred).
- Experience in community-based and participatory action research methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including a good familiarity with statistical sources for social data and strong skills in quantitative data analysis.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent project and time management including experience and training in project management.
- Experience in creating publicly accessible plain language materials on complex issues, and knowledge mobilization.
- Experience in community engagement, including meeting and group facilitation.
- Experience in movement building and being part of a learning community.
- Experience working on community engagement strategies with focus on building and lived experience, representation, and empowerment.
- Working knowledge and commitment to the principles of anti-oppression and decolonization from an intersectional approach.
- Ability to work in a collaborative and diverse team-oriented environment.
The CSPC seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
Position: COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGEMENT AND EVENT COORDINATOR
Supervisor: Executive Director / Operations and Finance Manager
Temporary Contract Position: April to June 30, 2021 with possibility of longer term
Full time (30 hours per week) Mon – Thurs
Greater Victoria located but temporarily online due to COVID
**Please state hourly rate of remuneration expectations within your cover letter.
The Community Social Planning Council is an independent community-based organization that brings people together to create a just and vibrant community in BC's Capital Region through community-building, and participatory action research. Priority areas of work include housing, a fair economy, community economic development, and sustainable communities.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be responsible for implementing the CSPC’s communications strategy, as well as organizing and supporting public events and community engagement. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is committed to social justice and innovation, has a good eye for the story and knows how to translate research and ideas into high impact visuals.
- Design outreach materials, posters, and online communications, including creating viral campaigns, videos and infographics as needed
- Develop media and marketing strategies and materials for CSPC events, programs, and campaigns
- Engage donors, members, supporters and other stakeholders through directed campaigns, partnerships and events
- Draft media releases, backgrounders, and manage other media communications as needed
- Implement CSPC’s digital strategy and measure its reach and impact.
- Manage all contact lists, donor and member data, monitor and recommend best practices in data management and keep data current.
- Plan and organize events with support from staff (including recruitment of speakers, venue and catering, sponsorships, logistics and budgets)
- Establish and maintain relationships with partners, donors and event sponsors as needed
- Administrative tasks as assigned
Qualifications/ Experience
- Minimum an undergraduate degree plus 2 years of experience in communications and event planning, preferably in the non-profit sector.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage several projects at the same time.
- Excellent writing, strategic communications and graphic design skills
- Experience working with traditional and non-traditional media outlets
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and experience using MailChimp
- Experience planning public events
- Experience working on community engagement strategies with focus on building and lived experience, representation, and empowerment
- Working knowledge and commitment to the principles of anti-oppression and decolonization from an intersectional approach
- Ability to work in a collaborative and team-oriented environment
Skills that would be a plus:
- Experience with fundraising, donor relations and/or fund development
- Skills and experience in research, particularly use of statistics in communications.
The CSPC seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.