Rural Voices Network Project Assistant - Guelph, ON

Rural Voices Network Project Assistant

7382 Wellington Road 30, RR 5
Guelph, ON N1H 6J2
Tel: 519-836-3078

The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) is launching a 1-year research project to develop a “Rural Voices Network” (RVN) that will involve a broad consultation with rural community members, organizations, and municipalities of Ontario to identify the barriers to civic engagement. Activities will include a literature review,
survey, 9 community forums, web-based engagement strategies and establishing collaborative networks. The project report and recommendations that emerge from these activities will enhance the work of rural volunteer organizations.


Job Description:
The primary responsibilities of the RVN Project Assistant will be to support the work of the RVN team, with respect to the coordination of the Project Advisory Committee, survey development, provincial Forums, web-based engagement strategies, and the primary contact for community members, and organizations.

Provide administrative / project support:
- Set-up & manage support functions such as planning, tracking, reporting, & internal communications.
- Attend Advisory Committee Meetings, record, file and distribute accurate meeting notes: Book & set-up
- Design, & implement a marketing strategy for 9 province-wide forums; engage, profile & coordinate FWIO
Members, rural communities, organizations and municipalities to support, & participate in the Forums.
- Identify potential rural networks and community databases to disseminate the RVN Survey
- Use social media and web-based engagement strategies to engage rural community members
- Participate in other duties as assigned


This position is available from July 2011 to February 2012. It is a part-time (18hrs/wk) 8-month contract position, based in Guelph, Ontario with the possibility of some travel across the Province for the Forums. If you are qualified and interested in joining the Rural Voices Network Team, please submit a cover letter and resume / CV via email to Manon Germain, [email removed] by Thursday June 23rd.

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