SPECTRUM recognizes that the organization has work to do to ensure that its programs and services are accessible and relevant to all members of the community. One of our four strategic priorities for 2021-2023 is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We want to ensure that we are working within anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworks. To that end, we are recruiting three part-time consultants to help us audit and evaluate the organization and make recommendations and improvements that will help SPECTRUM move forward.
Please click to download the three postings below:
SPECTRUM acknowledges that this is but the first step in the right direction. These three areas are being targeted to start with based on feedback we received in the community surveys we conducted earlier this year. This project is made possible thanks to our federal LGBTQ2 Community Capacity grant and we intend to continue looking for funding opportunities that will allow us to expand this work in the future.
Please apply with a resume and cover letter by September 10, 2021. Send an email to info@ourspectrum.com with the subject APPLICATION: Consultant.
Trans Peer Support Group Facilitator Recruitment Poster
Job Posting
Co-Facilitator, Transgender Peer Support Group (Cambridge) x2
Part-time, Contract
SPECTRUM, Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space
Posting Date: June 1, 2021
Closing Date: June 20, 2021
Thanks to a grant from the Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation, SPECTRUM is able to fund two co-facilitators to run a Transgender Peer Support Group specifically for Cambridge. This will be a pilot project for one year with the goal of developing this into an ongoing service. These two positions will not be employees but will be paid stipends:
$25/hour, two hours bi-weekly, 26 weeks
Pay will be by cheque, once per month on the 15th
Our new co-facilitators will shadow our existing Transgender Peer Support Group facilitators for two meetings in July before beginning the new group. Our Transgender Services Coordinator will oversee this project. The new Cambridge group will begin in late July.
Reporting to our Acting Executive Director and our Transgender Services Coordinator, the two co-facilitators will work together to facilitate a two-hour group every second week. Initially, this will take place virtually using Zoom. When it is safe to do so, we will move to an in-person location in Cambridge. This group will be a resource for anyone age 18+ that identifies within the transgender variant umbrella, including but not limited to: transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, gender fluid, non-binary, genderless, agender, non-gendered, third gender, two-spirit, bigender, transman, transwoman, neutrois, questioning and beyond.
Qualifications:
Must be 25 years of age or older
Must be able to commit to working the same evening every two weeks (proposed Tuesdays and Fridays to integrate better with our existing offerings)
Must have access to reliable high-speed internet and a private place to work from
Must have access to reliable transportation within Cambridge
Must identify as transgender or non-binary
Preference will be given to applicants who live in Cambridge or North Dumfries
Excellent communication skills
Experience facilitating groups
To apply:
Submit a resume and cover letter via email by the end of the day, June 20, 2021
SPECTRUM Waterloo Opportunity – Call for an Advisor/Sensitivity Reader
The Opportunity
SPECTRUM recognizes that the organization has work to do to ensure that its programs and services are accessible and relevant to all members of the community. This work will include audits of our existing programs and services, the development of new programs, development of evaluations and outcomes for programs and services, consultations and training in anti-racism, inclusion, and accessibility.
SPECTRUM is seeking a sensitivity reader to assist in the creation of a Request for Proposal. The RFP will enable the organization to hire an Indigenous consultant and a Black consultant for internal review of its programs and policies.
Scope:
Completion of the Request for Proposal must take no longer than two weeks, approximately 5-8 hours. Work will be done collaboratively over 2-4 sittings via Zoom. Compensation: CAD 200 in total.
Disclaimer:
Those involved in this work are ineligible to apply for the consultancy role when the RFP is released.
Job Overview:
Co-create a draft Request for Proposal through the lens of Indigenous and Black community needs, ensuring there are nobarriers to employment
Communicate recommendations to SPECTRUM promptly
Work from home, flexible hours
Requirements:
Lived experience or extensive knowledge of the LGBTQ2+ community
Experienced copy editor and proofreader
Detail-driven; self-directed
Able to make an impact within a cooperative team environment
A skilled, written, and verbal communicator with the ability to convey ideas in a clear andconcise manner
About SPECTRUM
SPECTRUM is Waterloo Region’s first-ever LGBTQ2+ / Rainbow community space! SPECTRUM is an organization that serves, affirms, and supports the well-being of LGBTQ2+ individuals in Waterloo Region and the broader community through peer support, community partnerships, education and training, resources, and events.
To apply:
Submit a resume via email to Kristy Skelton by the end of the day, May 30, 2021
Acting Executive Director Kristy Skelton info@ourspectrum.com
Thank you for your interest in SPECTRUM! Should your skills and experience match the requirements for the role, you will be contacted in a timely manner.
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SPECTRUM Waterloo is committed to creating a culture of diversity and belonging. We appreciate all who apply.
