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Canadian Diabetes Association
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Officer Public Programs & Services
/ Advocacy
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| Position Type: Full Time
| Date Ad Posted: 1/24/2008
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| Job Region: ON - Metro Toronto Area
| Application Deadline: 3/23/2008
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY JOINING THE CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
Our mission is to promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research,
education, service and advocacy. We are an independently governed charitable
organization focused on the needs of people affected by diabetes, committed
to excellence and believing that people are our greatest asset.
Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) has a permanent full-time opportunity
in Toronto for a:
OFFICER PUBLIC PROGRAMS & SERVICES / ADVOCACY
OVERVIEW:
The Officer Public Programs and Services / Advocacy is responsible for
overseeing and managing the Ontario Monitoring for Health Program, and,
is responsible for training and support of Public Programs and Services
staff in Ontario with respect to advocacy-related matters. The Officer
works collaboratively on the advocacy components of Public Programs and
Services initiatives in Ontario, works with and supports Executive Director
in Ontario with government relations and advocacy campaigns, and supports
individual advocacy in the province.
Responsibilities:
- - Supervise the Monitoring for Health Database Coordinator,
providing guidance and support
- - Prepare annual budget and Service plan for the Ontario
Ministry of Health and ensure reporting and development of program continues
throughout the fiscal year
- - Provide support to the Ontario Area Directors through
assistance with the development of provincial advocacy campaign materials
- - Support the Area in the development and implementation
of regional advocacy campaigns (both provincial and national)
- - Is the point person within Ontario for advocacy-related
matters and to provide support and assistance to the Public Programs and
Services coordinators in their efforts to address local advocacy questions.
The incumbent will liaise with the National advocacy staff and the call
centre staff to ensure our constituents receive the best possible advocacy
service.
- - To develop training and presentation materials specific
to advocacy matters for use by Ontario Public Programs and Services staff.
Qualifications:
- - Post Secondary education or comparable experience desired
- - Experience in a non-profit environment
- - Experience in government relations and advocacy
- - Experience in program and service delivery
- - Adept in issue resolution techniques
- - Customer service orientation
- - Superior organizational skills
- - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- - Demonstrated knowledge of diversity and working within
an anti oppression framework
- - Proficiency in MS Office software, including Word, Excel
and PowerPoint
- Please apply to:
Canadian Diabetes Association
235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 1103
Toronto, ON M2J 4Y8
Fax: 416 492-1583
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