Outreach and Government Relations Assistant
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Community engagement Humanities Education Law and policy Social sciencesSkills
public administration advocacy system monitoring research writing data collection lobbyingParents of Black Children (PoBC) is looking for an individual to support our Outreach and Government Relation Analyst with writing and reporting government documents. We are also seeking support in data collection and analysis. We want to use data to illustrate Black students' harm within the education and adjacent systems.
We currently have a Government Relations and Outreach strategy for the year and are looking for an individual or team who can help us execute our strategy.
Create position papers outlining PoBC’s position on issues pertaining to Black children that can be leveraged by stakeholders to create systemic change
- Review government legislation and regulations that apply to Black children and clearly and simply explains how they impacts and repercussions this legislation can have and the areas of mitigation and dismantling that should be made
- Provides insight into the political and public administration process at the federal, provincial and municipal level to Parents of Black Children senior leaders
- Identify areas of advocacy and areas to push for change to facilitate equitable outcomes for Black students in Ontario’s education system
- Monitor key policy influencers and stakeholders across the region
- Analyze and evaluate research and interpret data, ensuring key issues are identified.
- Prepare background reports and briefing notes on selected studies, reports, and articles.
Students will receive personalized training to begin the project. Weekly meetings will be held online to answer questions, provide support, and engage in feedback conversations. Additional support and communication will take place via email.
About the company
Our vision is to create an equitable and peaceful educational experience for Black students, free from oppression and anti-Black racism.
Our Goals
Advocating to ensure rigorous disaggregated data collection.
Open continued and transparent dialogue with school boards, independent and private schools, as well as connected systems (child welfare, healthcare) about anti-oppressive practices, culturally responsive pedagogy and anti-Black racism.
Be a voice for all parents of Black children, so that no parent stands alone in their fight for a just, safe and equitable education for their child.
Work to eliminate anti-Black racism and oppression of Black students within their schools and connected systems.
Build the capacity of parents of Black parents and students to advocate for change within the education and connected systems