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P-10 is hiring.

Job Opportunity: Administrative Coordinator
Project 10 is a bilingual community organization that works to promote the personal, social, sexual and mental well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, asexual, intersex, queer and questioning youth and adults ages 14-25.

Through advocacy and education, using a harm-reduction approach, Project 10 aims to facilitate the empowerment of youth at individual, community and institutional levels with a particular emphasis on supporting individuals and groups who experience multiple and intersecting oppressions. For more information visit our website at p10.qc.ca.

The Opportunity
Project 10 is looking for a bilingual, proactive, self-directed and organized individual to work part-time in a team-based structure. Project 10 welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization and invites Aboriginal people, people of colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender and transsexual people, people with disabilities and working-class people to apply. Project 10, as a youth organization, particularly welcomes applications from people within or close to the age mandate of the organization (14-25). Please indicate in your cover letter if you would like to be considered for employment equity.

Contract Details
The position has an expected time commitment of 27 hours a week at a pay rate of $18/hour.

To Apply
Please forward your CV and cover letter to questions@p10.qc.ca or by mail, 2075 rue Plessis #307 Montreal, QC H2L 2Y4, attn: Project 10 Hiring Committee, by 5pm Friday, March 3. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The proposed start date is March 22, 2011.

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