Women's Centre
Please note we cannot accommodate students on a co-op term who will be working full-time hours. This is due to coordinators needing to be available regularly during the day to run their operations. If you have any questions, please contact services.support@wusa.ca
Service Description: The Women’s Centre aims to provide a woman-positive and supportive environment on campus for people of all genders. Run entirely by dedicated students, it holds workshops, film screenings, and guest lectures. The Centre provides students with resources on issues ranging from women’s health to sexual violence. We pride ourselves on being intersectional and providing a safe space for students to go; everyone is welcome at the Women’s Centre!
Job Title: Coordinator, Women’s Centre (2 Term Contract – Winter 2024 – Spring 2024)
Department: Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) Student-Run Service
Reports To: WUSA Services Manager
Weekly Hours: 15 to 25/Hrs per week
Hourly Wage: $17
Effective Date: January 1st, 2024
End Date: August 29th, 2024
Benefits of Working for the Women’s Centre:
Coordinating allows you to make decisions with your exec team to better the functioning of the Women’s Centre, and to work towards connecting students with resources on issues ranging from intersectional feminism to sexual health with products we provide such as condoms, pads and pregnancy tests. You will gain invaluable experience with working in a team, working within a budget, creating and planning events, and overseeing the functioning of an entire service!
Role Description: The coordinators are responsible for the overall day-to-day administration and operations of Women’s Centre, the organizational culture, volunteer management, training and development, and external representation of The Women’s Centre on campus.
Key Accountabilities:
– Overall logistics and general operations of The Women’s Centre including the physical space and safety for all volunteers and visitors
– Supervision, training and support for the exec and volunteers
– Ensuring all volunteers and execs represent the Centre in an intersectional manner
– Organizing events (booking spaces, event forms, logistics, etc.)
Maintaining general email address and replying promptly to messages
– Managing finances
– Work with the WUSA marketing department to ensure proper promotion of the Centre and all related events and activities
– Attend a bi-weekly meeting with the Services Manager and must submit an end of term report in accordance with the WUSA policies and procedures
– Submit hours tracking and payroll information as required
Requirements and assets for the role:
– Previous experience working with marginalized and minority groups required
– Previous experience within the Women’s Centre is strongly preferred
– A strong understanding of feminist issues including intersectionality
– Must be a current undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo and enrolled in the term(s) indicated
– Must be able to be physically on campus during the term(s) as needed
– Must be committed to fulfilling the required hours to ensure quality of service
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Ability to lead a team, engage and motivate
– Able to make timely decisions, independently and with a group
– Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
– Ability to prioritize and multi-task
– Knowledge of budgeting and finance
– Knowledge of volunteering and administration
– Strong knowledge of social media
– Respectful of pronouns
Training Requirements:
Required to attend training with WUSA Services Manager prior to official start date (dates TBA)
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