Brief Description:

Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) is the peace and social justice agency of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Canada. CFSC is a faith-based organization. Quakers won the 1947 Nobel Peace Prize and are internationally recognized for peacebuilding and conflict transformation work. CFSC’s work continues this long tradition of transformative and sustainable approaches to human rights, justice, and peace.

The Peace Program Coordinator is a part-time position (17.5 work hours/week) with the possibility of being expanded into a full-time position based on the work plan developed by the Coordinator and the Peace Program Committee and results achieved from the work.

Consideration will be given to all qualified applicants regardless of their location in Canada; however, preference will be given to those able to commute to the CFSC office in Toronto.

The Peace Program Coordinator is responsible for developing and adapting effective peace programming, one of the three core program areas of CFSC. This is a dynamic position requiring someone who is highly motivated to work alone and in a small team with volunteers. The Coordinator must be a self-starter excited about continually identifying opportunities to expand our work and impact.

The ideal candidate will have:

A background in peace and conflict with solid knowledge of peace policy,
Strong experience engaging with civil servants, politicians, and others around peace and/or social justice issues,
Experience with public outreach or organizing on peace and social justice concerns,
Experience working with small (under 10 staff) businesses or nonprofits that require adaptability,
Proven leadership and creative and flexible on-the-job problem-solving skills.

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