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Position: Policy and Communications Coordinator
Organization: Ontario Sustainable Energy Association
http://www.ontario-sea.org

Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Feb 12, 2007
Application deadline: Feb 28, 2007
Start date: Apr 2, 2007
Location: Toronto ON, Canada

* The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association is seeking
to hire a full-time Policy and Communications
Co-ordinator position effective April 2, 2007 or
as close to this date as possible.
* We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment.
The position will require working at our office in Toronto,
with occasional evening and weekend work.

There are three primary objectives of this position:
1. Engage all of OSEA's members in meeting our
objectives (500 MW installed community power by
2012, a workable Standard Offer Contract Program and
Community Power Fund).
2. Engage all of OSEA's supporters and allies in meeting
our objectives.
3. Increase OSEA's supporting membership base (to 500
by 2012).

Job Responsibilities:

Managing OSEA's communications plan:
* Responsible for ensuring effective internal and
external communications to further the development
and goals of OSEA.

* Media Relations, including:
o Crafting and delivering press releases
o Arranging media interviews
o Developing media database

* Assisting with Policy development, including:
o Crafting and delivery of messages
o Writing briefing notes for political meetings

* Member Communications, including:
o Developing and implementing membership drive
o Creating materials, written and graphic, for member
communications
o Attending Board meetings and preparing official
minutes of meetings

* Fundraising Assistance, including:
o Assisting with the writing of proposals and reports
o Developing communications materials for
current/prospective funders

* Website management
o Leading ongoing revisions and upkeep of website
for design and optimizing communications goals

Specific Tasks Include:
1) Track and update member understanding and
involvement in our policy objectives.
2) Undertake a progress report update every four months.
3) Determine means and resources for supporting each full
member's involvement in the campaign (media tool kits --
OP Eds, Letters to the Editor, Minister briefing notes and
contact info, information for distribution to their members
etc.)
4) Determine means and resources necessary for enlisting
each associate member's involvement in our policy
objectives.
5) Co- Facilitate monthly member call in meeting.
6) Co-Facilitate monthly working groups (First Nations,
Capacity Building etc.).
7) Attend strategic meetings of members.
8) Co-Deliver up to 10 introductory Community Power
workshops per year aimed at: i) getting new members into
OSEA, ii) getting new allies for our policy objectives.
9) Respond to all "requests for information" and keep
detailed record of all RFIs related to policy.
10) Contribute to bi-annual Newsletter.
11) Complete policy related funding reports.
12) Develop new funding proposals specifically concerning
policy and community power education and outreach.
13) Co-ordinate all Policy related Committee meetings with
the ED.
14) Develop policy related communications for members,
allies, media, government officials, OSEA's website etc.
15) Develop additional strategies/resources for increasing
support for OSEA's policy objectives.

Qualified applicants should have:

* Educational background/degree in communications,
public policy or some relevant field.
* Minimum 3 years working experience in policy and/or
communications.
* Current and sound knowledge of renewable energy and
Ontario's energy sector.
* Familiarity with the community power sector and the
policies and programs required to support this sector.
* Minimum 3 years experience working to implement
public policy.
* Experience and skills in media relations.
* Government relations experience.
* Public speaking experience.
* Fundraising experience.
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
* Website development and management skills.
* Experience working in a not-for-profit organization,
experience with renewable energy, environmental issues,
co-operatives, community economic development, adult
education, community organizing are all assets
* Proficient computer skills: Powerpoint, Microsoft Office,
Adobe suite, Internet, web and other presentation and
electronic communications tools.
* The ability to work effectively independently and
collaboratively in a dynamic environment
* Commitment to environmental values
* A professional and friendly manner

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Deborah
Doncaster, by 5 PM, February 28, 2007. Please email to:
deb@ontario-sea.org . Please no phone calls. We appreciate
the interest of all applicants, but please be advised that only
short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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