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RAISE Advocacy Director/RAISE Jobs in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada at Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA)
Position: RAISE Advocacy Director (Spring 2025) RAISE
The Advocacy Director is responsible for organizing events, services, and campaigns related to advocacy that strive for equity and racialized students’ interests within and for the community of students at UWaterloo.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Advocate against racism and xenophobia to community and university stakeholders.
Work with the external director to build and maintain relationships with relevant campus groups regarding advocacy issues.
Collaborate with the education director to create timely action responses (e.g., vigils) to current university and world events related to race and justice – be quick-witted and flexible in response to changing news and political climate.
Seek out new advocacy initiatives for RAISE to be involved with.
Must be knowledgeable and passionate about issues affecting racialized students and their intersections.
Be able to articulately and concisely communicate RAISE’s position regarding racialized issues.
Able to initiate and pursue long-term projects, and act with discretion in delicate situations.
Strong writing skills (funding proposals, media statements) are an asset.
Mediate discussions, gaining knowledge on new topics, resolving conflict to maintain safe space, and answering complex questions.
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Title: RAISE Advocacy Director/RAISE
Company: Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA)
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Public Health)
