Maccess Community Outreach Coordinator(s)

McMasters Student Union•Hamilton, ON

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maccess aims to build and maintain a campus that celebrates, advocates, and ensures inclusiveness in the area of disability. We provide programming and events in an effort to establish a sense of community for those that self-identify as having disabilities or as disabled. In addition, Maccess strives to advocate on the behalf of students in a proactive and affirmative fashion and provide educational programming on and opportunities to learn about critical disability studies. The Community Outreach Coordinator is a member of MSU Maccess’ executive team. They will primarily act as a liaison between Maccess and several student and community-based groups on and off campus. This executive will be in charge of organizing and coordinating the facilitation of several regularly reoccurring events and groups that cater to different communities at McMaster. These events will usually be closed to members of the specific community and strive to cater to the needs of that specific community.

Requirements

Awareness and understanding of topics associated with Maccess (i.e. intersectionality, critical disability theory, ableism, and human rights, mentalism/sanism, disability history, intersecting oppressions and invisible privilege).
Confidence and ability to challenge dominant views.
Organizational and time management skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Communication skills.
Creativity.
Establish and maintain professional connections on and off campus.
Effort required to integrate individuals and on groups to ensure an inclusive environment for all.
Maintain confidentiality of all individuals accessing the Maccess.
Lived experience with disability (both formally diagnosed and undiagnosed).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience planning events or workshops is an asset.

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between Maccess and several student and community-based groups on and off campus.
Organize and coordinate the facilitation of several regularly reoccurring events and groups that cater to different communities at McMaster.
Work with the Maccess Director to ensure that the budget aligns with the service budget.
Retain financial information to receive reimbursement from the Maccess Director when necessary.
Work with the Promotions Executive to communicate ideas for promotional materials and timelines to work within.
Organize, plan and coordinate the facilitation of community building and small group events that cater to specific communities within the broader Maccess community.
Respond to general inquiries.
Maintain strong communication with the Maccess Director, fellow executives, and volunteers.
Collect statistics on the number of students attending events.
Work closely with the Logistics Executive to ensure events are accessible.
Network with clubs, services, and community partners to find partners and promote these social events.
Other duties as assigned by the Maccess Director.
Provide feedback on the service.
Attend executive meetings as scheduled.
Be an active member of the Maccess community through attending events, maintaining an online presence, etc.
Be available for peer support shift coverage.
Provide transition for the incoming Community Outreach Coordinator.