Programs Intern, f/t, The Otesha Project, YEIP, Ottawa ON
Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca:
Jun 7 2010
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position: Programs Intern
Type: 6-month, full-time, paid internship [YEIP eligibility, see below]
Organization: The Otesha Project http://www.otesha.ca
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Start Date: July 1, 2010
The Otesha Project is a national youth-run charitable organization created in 2002. We use theatre to mobilize young people to create local and global change through their everyday consumer choices. To date, we have reached more than 100,000 Canadians directly with our theatre presentations and workshops that inspire youth to re-evaluate their daily consumer choices to reflect the kind of world they want to live in.
The Programs Intern will work with the Programs Team to help co-ordinate and deliver Otesha's programs, including our cycling and performing tours and the development of new program pilot projects. The intern will create communications and marketing materials, and help refine the curriculum and content of our programming.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
This position is a rare opportunity to become a part of a small team of dedicated and passionate individuals working to create positive societal change through youth education. Because of the organization's small size and flexible organizational structure, the candidate will have the opportunity to engage in all of Otesha's programs, and use his or her skills to continually better the organization and increase its impact.
The Otesha Project operates with a non-hierarchal organizational structure. As opposed to a boss evaluating the work of employees, employees evaluate one another. Accordingly, candidates must be comfortable delivering honest and constructive feedback to other staff members.
Specific areas of responsibility include:
1) Itinerary Development
* Working with the program team, the Programs Intern will help develop day-by-day itineraries for the cycling tours.
* Seeking out and booking presentation venues for the tours (typically at high schools and/or provincial parks)
* Seeking out and booking free daily accommodation for the tours (typically at campgrounds, churches and school gyms)
* Researching and booking en-route learning opportunities for the teams (site visits to organic farms, meetings with local organizations, etc)
* Compiling media contacts along the route
2) Team Member communication
* Working with the program team to assist tour member as they prepare for their tour
3) En route support:
* Calling and re-confirming bookings three days before the tour arrives
* Corresponding regularly with the tour liaisons
* Altering the route and bookings as needed to accommodate severe weather and other unforeseen circumstances
* Attending to any emergencies or crises
4) Communications
* Create communications and marketing materials, including multi-media, used to solicit performance opportunities and expand the reach of Otesha's programs.
* Other communications-related tasks.
5) Training
* Works with the program team to plan and implement training weeks for Otesha's bike tours -- training young people to be sustainability advocates and gain the skills needed to perform the Otesha play and live as a community
IDEAL ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS
Rather than stipulate minimum levels of education, or years of experience in the non-profit sector, we encourage you to consider whether you have an aptitude for all aspects of program co-ordination, communications, and the flexible and meticulous work ethic that is required for this position. Whether you are a seasoned and accomplished Programs worker, or someone with an incredible aptitude for quickly learning new skills and rising to the challenge, we welcome your application.
Beneficial (although not required) skills or experience include:
* Project planning and management experience
* Communications or marketing experience
* Charismatic, assertive and confident manner -- able to solicit performances, accommodations and donations through 'cold-calls'
* Enthusiasm for, and experience working with youth and young adults aged 13-30
* Experience working on sustainability and social justice issues
* Experience in public speaking and/or theatre
* Experience with group facilitation
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary: $12.00 per hour
Contract Length: 6 months
This position is being offered through the Youth Eco Internship Program at YWCA Canada with funding from the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The YEIP particularly encourages applicants from visible minority, Aboriginal, immigrant, refugee and traditionally marginalized communities to apply, and is committed to providing employment supports wherever possible. To determine whether you qualify, please see the eligibility criteria found on the YEIP website: http://www.yeip.ca/about-internships/criteria.aspx
Additional benefits include:
* Beautiful, sunny, friendly office environment
* One half day per week reserved for personal or professional development of your choice
* Staff retreats that may involve a bike trip, x-country ski trip, or other modes of people powered transport.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications close June 14, 2010. Your application should include the following:
1. A cover letter (maximum two pages) detailing why you are an ideal candidate for this position
2. A detailed resumé
These two components should be submitted in confidence to darrell  otesha.ca* Please send applications over e-mail with 'Your name, Programs Intern in the subject line. If you have any questions please contact Darrell Harvey at 613 237-6065.
The Otesha Project is an equal opportunity employer. We value the expertise and diversity of our people. To the best of our ability we will strive to make the Otesha workplace as accessible as possible for people with a range of disabilities.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information on the Otesha Project, please see our website at http://www.otesha.ca
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