Project Nicaragua’s Executive is managed by Executive Directors doing various roles. These roles are supplemented by Officers and/or Administrative Assistants. Committees are formed as and when (ex. Organizing a fundraiser). Everyone works together as a team, regardless of job function or title.
Project Nicaragua is a youth-led volunteer dynamic, progressive organization, its executive does not all reside in one specific city. Most often, communication between executive members is done through email, conference calls and Skype.
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Director of Public Relations |
- Develops and implements PN’s overall strategic public relations programs
- Responsible for establishing school relations (primary and secondary)
- Organizes awareness campaigns
- Seeks out fundraising opportunities
- Delegates presentations and jobs to officers and committees
- Responsible for overseeing: local public relations officer, external public relations officer
- Assists in the organization of the project
Time commitment: 2-4 hours per week |
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External Relations Officer
(for media outside Calgary)
(person can be volunteer from anywhere) |
- Establishes a template for quarterly PN update to stakeholders
- Seeks media opportunities (Video, print, radio, etc) to promote PN’s message and generate interest
- Conducts and organizes presentations and interviews
- Solicit public donations
- Assist Director of Public Relations where necessary
Time commitment: 1 hours per week |
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Director of Research and Development
(if work load requires, can have add an Officer for this position) |
- Researches corporate funding opportunities for PN (domestically and internationally)
- Conducts presentations and fills out sponsor application forms for companies
- Researches and connects with other charities
- Researches grants
Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week |
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Rotary Liaison
(Location must be in Calgary) |
- Maintains relations with current Rotary clubs and upholds financial ties and responsibilities with Calgary clubs
- Seeks out presentation opportunities and possible financial connections with other Rotary Clubs (throughout Canada)
- Responds to emails from various Rotary clubs inquiring about PN
- Mentors with Kristin
Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week |
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Committee Members |
- Assist in various tasks where and when necessary
- Assist with applications
Time commitment will vary |
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Project Development Coordinator – anywhere |
- Helps to create awareness and generates interest amongst the community members in Edmonton
- Conducts presentations, fundraisers or awareness campaigns
- Helps out with task teams and projects within PN executive
Time commitment: 1 hour per week |
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Internship (4months)
2 people |
Tba |
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Public Relations Officer
(local) |
- Seeks media opportunities (Video, print, radio, etc) to promote PN’s message and generate interest
- Conducts and organizes presentations and interviews
- Promotes and organizes fundraisers and awareness campaigns
- Establishes committees where necessary
- Solicits public donations
- Assist Director of Public Relations where necessary
Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week |
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Director of Finance |
- Responsible for managing PN’s funds and keeping adequate records
- Assists with and leads financial planning
- Supports other job roles
- Researches statistical information for Nicaragua and its poor (for presentation purposes)
- Develops statistical information for PN (ie/ how many families in total have been benefited)
Time commitment will vary (1 hour per week) |
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Finance Assistant |
- Acts as a co-signing authority on account
- Assists the Director of Finance with all tasks
Time commitment will vary (2 hours per month) |
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Fundraising Coordinator (2) |
- Brainstorms ideas for fundraisers
- Organizes committees to establish and run fundraisers
- Does not necessarily run the fundraiser but is the primary contact for organizing and ensuring PN has fundraisers throughout the year
- Liaises with the rest of the executive to carry out fundraisers
Time commitment will vary (approx 1-2 hours per week) |
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Administrative Assistant (translation) |
- Responsible for translation of PN’s documents
- Works with Lyndsey and Kristin
Time commitment will vary |
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Creative Officer
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- Creates new brochure
- Helps to establish a website (Director of PR has leads)
- Updates and promoting Give Meaning website
- Creates a logo for Project Nicaragua
- Works directly with Kristin
Time commitment will vary |
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Administrative Assistant (general) |
- Assists in the maintenance of executive documents
- Assist in applications
- Creates templates for tracking personnel information
Time commitment: 1 hour per week |
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Administrative Assistant (general) |
- Assists Executive Director in improving PN’s documents and information
- Responsible for coordination of PN information package
- Participates on task teams and committees where necessary
Time commitment: 1 hour per week |
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Administrative Assistant (charity) |
- Assists with charity application and all associated work and tasks
- Researches grants and other donation opportunities and fills out where necessary
- Directly works with and assists Kristin
Time commitment will vary |
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Committee members |
- Assist in various tasks where and when necessary
- Assist with applications
Time commitment will vary |
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Public Relations Officer
(local) (2) |
- Seeks media opportunities (Video, print, radio, etc) to promote PN’s message and generate interest
- Conducts and organizes presentations and interviews
- Promotes and organizes fundraisers and awareness campaigns
- Establishes committees where necessary
- Solicits public donations
- Assist Director of Public Relations where necessary
Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week |
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Project Development Coordinator
- Fernie |
- Helps to create awareness and generates interest amongst the community members in Fernie
- Conducts presentations, fundraisers or awareness campaigns
- Helps out with task teams and projects within PN executive
Time commitment: 1 hour per week |
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Director of Dentist Program |
- Responsible for coordination of dentist program including solicitation of donations
- Responsible for pursuing funding opportunities within the dentist world
- Conducts presentations when necessary to promote awareness
- Works in coordination with other executive members
- Liaises with dentist in Nicaragua and the Project Nicaragua group
- Forms committees as and when necessary
Time commitment: 2 hour per week |
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Co-Executive Director |
- Responsible for sourcing out resources and the development of the charity application
- Assists in the organization of the project
- Oversees the day to day operation of PN, such as managing committees and directors
- Works with and helps manage all other positions
- Liaises with and manages interns
- Seeks out and pursues funding opportunities
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Co- Executive Director |
- Design, develop and implement PN’s strategic plan in a cost effective, time-efficient manner
- Oversees the day to day operation of PN, such as managing committees and directors
- Assists in the organization of the project
- Accountable to the board of directors (TBA)
- Works with all other positions
- Maintains continuity amongst project members and sustainability into the future
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Internship (4months)
2 people |
Tba |
