Brief Description:

Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) is the peace and social justice agency of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Canada. Quakers won the 1947 Nobel Peace Prize and are internationally recognized for peacebuilding and human rights work. CFSC continues this long tradition.

One of CFSC’s three program areas is Indigenous Peoples’ human rights. CFSC was deeply engaged with the development, adoption, and now implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator is a full-time position (35 work hours/week). The weekly work schedule is largely self-directed but the role includes some weekends to accommodate both organizational Committee sessions and partner activities/events.

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. Candidates must also be able to travel to the United Nations in New York and Geneva.

The Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, adapting, and implementing effective programming. This is a dynamic position requiring someone who is respectful to others and highly motivated to work both independently and with a small team that includes volunteers.

The Coordinator must be ready to speak truth to power while also speaking to that of the divine in every person. The Coordinator must be a self-starter excited about working with our existing strategic plan and logic model as well as identifying opportunities to expand our work and impact. The Coordinator will work collaboratively with our existing staff team and Indigenous partners.

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