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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Organization: Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada
Position Title: World Day of Prayer (WDP) Field Representative (Rep)
Position Type: Part-time 9-month contract (September to May) for an average of 35 hours/month. Work from own home using own phone, computer
Salary: $16/hour
Regions: Seeking 3 people for following areas:
- Southern Ontario including Toronto
- Western Ontario, Manitoba, Southern Saskatchewan, Regina
- Northern Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory
Reports to: Executive Director
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
The WDP Field Rep is accountable to the Executive Director to support and grow World Day of Prayer (WDP) activity in their region for the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC).
NATURE AND SCOPE
The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada is a national Christian women’s council empowering Christians to pursue justice, peace and reconciliation by standing together in prayer and action.
Our main program is World Day of Prayer, a worldwide movement that unites Christians in prayer, traditionally on the first Friday of March. In Canada, these services are planned by local coordinators and planning teams. Worship materials and resources are provided by our national office. The offering that is received helps cover the cost of the materials and provides grants, nationally and internationally, to support projects that address injustice and help improve the lives of women and children.
The role of the WDP Field Rep is to strengthen and grow this ministry. By providing support where WDP already exists and by encouraging the participation of individuals and Christian churches that are not yet involved in this ministry in order to help fulfill our vision of restoring hope to women touched by injustice.
This position requires organization, good communication and inter-personal skills.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Support WDP Coordinators in region (approximately 250) using mostly phone and email
- Contact in January if they have not placed a supply order for the upcoming WDP service
- Contact in September if they did not have a WDP service the previous March
- Work with WICC Administrator to maintain a list of active WDP Coordinators in your region
- Provide list of churches to Coordinators to help them advertise their service to new people
- Provide training as needed including transition to online WDP supply orders, use of downloadable materials, and submitting remittances online.
- Work with WICC Communications Coordinator to create new tools to train WDP Coordinator
2. Regional growth
- Invite new churches to participate in WDP and WDP related events
- Recruit new volunteers to help on WDP planning teams
- Network with denominational contacts in region
- Provide a regional WDP training event at least once per year (such as Festival Day in late fall or January)
- Provide a WDP or justice-related event in a more creative format to appeal to new people at least once per year
- Encourage others to host creative events for small groups
- Encourage churches and other organizations in your region to apply for WDP grants
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- A woman of Christian faith familiar with Canadian ethos
- 2 -3 years experience in non-profit or volunteer work
- Professional and positive phone manner
- Demonstrated skill with computer programs (Google mail, Word, Excel, Zoom)
- A self-starter, well organized, able to work alone or with a team
- Capable of working with minimal supervision
Please email your cover letter and resume to wicc@wicc.org by August 10, 2018.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. We thank all applicants in advance.
