[Falkor-info] BEM is looking for Outreach Coordinator

[info@falkor.org]

V A C A N C Y

*The NGO BEM Youth Progressive Action Center is looking for an Outreach
Coordinator *

BEM YPAC aims to build an active movement to foster the growth of civil
society and effect positive change in human rights, ecology and the
social situation in Armenia, particularly among the youth. BEM brings
together young people, NGO’s and anyone interested in independent media,
civil society, human rights, activism, art, culture, subcultures,
photography, movies, environment and international exchange projects
such as EVS. See www.bem.am and www.falkor.org

works 8 hours a day, reports to Content Coordinator

Tasks and responsibilities:
(roughly categorized in the following way, partly overlapping, not
necessarily in order of priority)

*Bem projects*

    * Initiates new projects
    * Assists content coordinator in writing proposals
    * Organizes screenings – rents/locates films to show
    * Holds discussions after screenings
    * Holds discussions during exhibitions
    * Presence at the places of BEM projects when needed
    * Edits media projects (photo-,video-, audio-, written)

*Volunteer relations*

    * Organizing volunteers
    * Emails volunteers about local project actions
          o Emailing/ calling volunteers to organize them-
          o Calling partners for information
          o Calling for general and proposal information
    * Sends out mailing list
    * Makes phone calls to meet with people and bring to BEM, organizes
      meeting them and submit short report to the Content coordinator
    * Envisions & helps organizing workshops and teach-ins
    * Determine budgeted transportation rules and limits (i.e. Taxis)

*Partner organization relations*

    * Represents BEM in any and all professional environments
    * Initiates contacts
    * Establishes and conducts meetings with partners organizations,
      submits reports to the content coordinator
    * Emails partners about projects
    * Attends a meeting to tell people about BEM

*PR*

    * Writes press-releases
    * Publish press-releases (ie. less-detailed version of info that is
      sent to the board monthly)
    * Writes website content
    * Manages website content updates
    * Creates text for informational leaflets, booklets, business cards
      and submit to the content coordinator for review and prints after
      getting the approval
    * Advertises – T-shirts, online PR, etc.
    * Merchandizing of BEM

Requirements:

    * To be able to work co-operatively, i.e. direct democracy based
    * To have excellent communicative skills
    * To be able to create a positive atmosphere
    * To have experience in various NGOs (with democratic structures is
      a plus)
    * To have basic knowledge of computers, word processors, video
      equipment and/or willingness to learn
    * Be at least 18 years of age
    * Have a working knowledge of the English language
    * Must respect people of different race, nation, creed, class,
      ethnic group, sexual orientation, etc.

Please send application letters accompanied by CV as soon as possible to
<info[at]bem.am>. More information can be obtained by mailing to this
address or calling at Tel/Fax: (+37410) 580576

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