Coastal Research, Education, and Advocacy Network (CREAN) Looking for Student Research Assistant at Victoria, BC Full Time

Position: Research Officer

Location: Victoria BC office or remote

Hours: 10-15 hrs/week for 24 weeks

Timeline: November 2022 – May 2023 (with the option to renew)

Compensation: $22/hr

About CREAN:

Coastal Research, Education, and Advocacy Network empowers vulnerable youth through research, education, and advocacy. Our community-based research informs our services, with the intention of deepening connections and improving the lives of youth, families, and their communities.

We work closely with residents and community leaders to advocate, both locally and nationally, on behalf of youth to make our city a better place to live. Position

Overview: We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced student researcher, preferably with an interest in community-based research. The student will work with the CREAN Research Team on a project focused on anti-racism in education. The student will have an opportunity to learn about and practice community-based action research and advocacy.

Eligibility (due to government funding restrictions):

• Between 15 and 30 years of age and enrolled in a university program

• Holds Canadian citizenship, Permanent Residency, or refugee status.

Tasks may include:

• Assisting in community-based action research processes;

• Conducting review of literature;

• Producing accessible accounts of research;

• Participating in and organizing events, meetings, workshops, and advocacy;

• Communicating and networking with community members, community groups and media;

Producing marketing and communications material, both print and digital: social media: update CREAN’s facebook, twitter, and assisting with newsletter media outreach: writing opinion pieces, press releases, etc.

Visit www.creansociety.ca to see some of our ongoing organizing work and past research/campaign priorities.

Skills Required:

• Excellent research skills.

• Working knowledge of, an active commitment to, challenging different forms of oppression.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with volunteers and community members; willingness to learn and communicate through consensus decision-making and respect for process.

• Strong organizational skills and time management.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative and follow through.

• Confidence with computers and social media tools.

• Strong writing skills and media literacy.

Assets:

• Experience working with community groups, community networks, and/or working in collectives.

• Previous experience with community-based action research, community organizing, or popular education tools and techniques.

• Experience with social media campaigns.

• Experience with creating creative outreach materials such as posters, pamphlets, email newsletters, and events postings.

• Familiarity with computer/web tools and platforms

Job Types: Part-time, Internship / Co-op

Salary: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you currently live in Victoria, BC?
• Are you currently enrolled in a fulltime undergraduate program in Canada?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in VICTORIA, BC