The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for managing all elements of volunteering at CJLO 1690AM. This involves assessing and meeting the station’s needs through the recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers.
Deadline: Sept. 3rd.
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Recruitment and selection of prospective volunteers
● Assessing the need for volunteers specific to each department (Production, Programming, etc)
● Planning how and where to recruit volunteers and posting adverts
● Planning and coordinating intake interview with volunteers
● Completing periodic check-ins with volunteers
● Planning for volunteer retention and replacement
● Developing an orientation kit, volunteer handbook or introductory programs
● Evaluating the orientation program
● Presenting or managing the orientation for all new starters
● Arranging training and education opportunities
● Developing ways to recognize and reward volunteer efforts
● Managing volunteer communications such as social functions, newsletters or social
media
● Looking after the volunteer database and records
Our Ideal Candidate is:
● Self-motivated and can take initiative; can analyze and assess what needs to be done
and always thinks of new ideas to improve operations
● Proficient at time-management, delegation, and balancing multiple tasks at once
● Effective and prompt communicator – can always respond in an appropriate amount of
time and handle timely and urgent requests
● Passionate about Montreal’s music, arts, and culture scenes
● Experience and/or familiarity with campus-community radio is considered an asset
● Previous experience at volunteer management and coordination is an asset
Application deadline: Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 – 11:59 PM
Start date: September 18th, 2023
End date: December 17th, 2023
Type of Position: 200 hours in total, approx. 15/hr week for 13 weeks
Rate: $16.65 / hour
Location: In-person at CJLO 1690AM office (7141 Sherbrooke Ouest, CC-430), with some
remote and/or on-location work.
To apply: Please send CV & cover letter to manager@cjlo.com by Sunday, September 3rd
2023 11:59PM EST. Please make the email subject line “Volunteer Coordinator.”
CJLO prioritizes the unique contributions that individuals from traditionally under-represented and oppressed communities bring to our organization, and invites these individuals to apply. We encourage ALL applicants to make mention of the diverse experience that they may have had that would make them qualified for this position.
Please indicate clearly in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for Employment Equity. You are encouraged, but not required, to self-identify if you are part of marginalized and oppressed communities that include but are not limited to Indigenous peoples, women, visible and/or racialized minorities, persons with disabilities, immigrant, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and 2-spirited persons.
CJLO 1690AM is located on unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation in Tiohtià:ke, otherwise known as Montreal.
This position is a part of Concordia University’s Work-Study Program. In order to be eligible for this program, you need to meet the following criteria:
● Enrolled in a degree program (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD.)
● Studying full-time (as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar or the Graduate Calendar)
in fall or winter terms, or registered for six credits or more in an undergraduate degree
program in the summer term
● Making satisfactory academic progress, with a grade point average more than 2.0
● Receiving government student aid for the current academic year, if you are a Canadian
student* OR
● Paying the full international tuition rate and experiencing an exceptional financial
difficulty as an international student after your first year of studies
● Not currently doing a paid internship like Co-op
In addition to the above criteria, you must also be a Quebec resident. Unfortunately at this
time, international students and Concordia students from out-of-province are not eligible