JOB OPPORTUNITY:

The Safe Communities Foundation (SCF) has an opening for a part-time
Regional Coordinator for the Western Ontario region commencing
November 26, 2001. This is a 6-days-a-month contract position. A job
description is inlcuded below.
The candidate should reside in or close to one of our South Western
Ontario Regional Communities. (See the Safe Communities website
www.safecommunities.ca for more information).

Interested applicants should forward a resume, including three
references, to Donna Russett, SCF Program Director, by fax at
416 964-0089 or email to [log in to unmask] If you would
like more information please call Donna Russett at (416) 964-8993.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 16, 2001.
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Safe Communities Foundation Regional Coordinator Roles

Regional Coordinators...
* serve as the voice of the Safe Communities Foundation
* support Safe Communities by providing them with resources,
guidelines, and support tools such as the “The Safe Communities
Guidebook” etc.
* assist communities in reviewing community business plans, beginning
with the initial draft, and providing written feedback, and coordinate
information to share with communities
* submit regular written updates on activities in new and existing
communities

Developmental Role

Promotional: After key players have bought into a collaborative model
of injury prevention, coordinator will visit the community to present
the mandate and vision of Safe Communities Foundation and answer
questions.


Launch: Upon approval of a community’s application to become a
designated Safe Community, the coordinator will assist the community
in planning the celebratory launch

Issues: The coordinator will assist communities in developing
strategies to resolve issues during the application and
implementation stages.

Support Role

Regional Meetings: Provide opportunities for communities to
meet/talk/share within the region at least 3 times a year.
Regular Contacts: Ask communities about their progress and remind
them to celebrate their successes.

Liaison: Provide communities with the contact names of other
communities that are implementing similar programs or direct them to
existing resources that are available.

Communicate: act as the communication link for the Safe Communities
Foundation and the safe communities.


Skills should include:

Community Development
Conflict Resolution
Project Management
Good communication and presentation skills
Multi-task oriented
Self-directed


SAFE COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
REGIONAL COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

 Contracted services to be provided will include the following:
* participatory assessment of strengths and challenges of existing
and developing Safe Communities assigned to the region
* collaborative planning for actions which will assist communities
and SCF in reaching defined goals
* communication between regional Safe Communities and the SCF
coordination of regional communications, strategic planning and
activities
* travel to communities to attend meetings and special events

Performance Indicators for this contract include the following:
* Build momentum of Safe Communities movement by bringing forward new
regional community applications.
* Maintain ongoing communications and support of existing Safe
Communities within the region.
* Provide feedback to new and existing communities on business plans
and summary reports.
* Offer regional Safe Communities the opportunity to network a
minimum of 3 times per year.
* Submit regular reports about regional communities to SCF.
* Maintain a current contact list for regional Safe Communities.
* Connect face-to-face with regional Safe communities at least once a
year.
* Assist in the development of partnerships to support Safe
Communities.
* Maintain regular and timely communications with SCF.
* Participate in the planning and implementation of the annual SCF
conference.
* Carry out other activities as required to support the work of the
Safe Communities Foundation.