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Hiring Unit:
Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education (OSVRSE)
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Sexual Violence Education Advisor (Outreach), the candidate will provide assistance with the coordination of initiatives that seek to raise awareness about and prevent sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on McGill campuses. The Program Assistant will work with a team of volunteers dedicated to facilitating workshops for students and collaborating with partners to organize events on McGill campuses.
The position would be up to 10 hours per week for the academic year with a possibility of renewal. Training and onboarding take place in person, and the job is a mix of in-person and remote work throughout the year.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Become proficient in OSVRSE’s workshops: How to Respond to Disclosures and Becoming an Active Bystander
- Support the Sexual Violence Education Advisor with the design and delivery of workshops and other teaching and learning support activities (e.g., panels, webinars, resources)
- Assist with the organization and coordination of one-time events and outreach activities (e.g., tabling)
- Communicate with stakeholders (i.e., University partners, speakers and/or participants)
- Gather and summarize information used for planning and evaluation (e.g. interviews, surveys)
- Lead a team of 5 to 10 volunteers
- Support the Sexual Violence Education Advisor in volunteer training (September /October) and ongoing professional development
- Assist with OSVRSE communication endeavours
- Assist with the preparation of project documents and reports and make recommendations for future years
The list of functions outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks which may be performed by an incumbent.
Requirements:
- Returning student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
- Eligible for McGill’s Work Study Program
- Must have your own laptop/device with access to social media
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:
- Ability to take initiative and display leadership skills
- Excellent oral, written, and visual communication and presentation skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong information literacy skills (i.e., ability to define research terms, search online databases, journals, websites, amalgamate information, and critically evaluate resources)
- Ability to work with Office 365
- Experience facilitating workshops an asset
- Experience with event coordination an asset
- Experience with volunteer coordination an asset
- Experience and/or interest and knowledge of consent, sex positivity and sexual violence prevention is an asset
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and proof of acceptance in McGill's Work Study program with their application.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.
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This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.