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FAN Regional Capacity-Building Coordinator
The Family Action Network (FAN) of the Lower Columbia Society requires contract support
for the position of Regional Coordinator (RC) to implement its strategic priorities.

Contract Deliverables 2014 – 2016

Overview
The FAN Board of Directors is looking for a personable, innovative community development
professional to support us in building a unique regional “network” that will support optimal
life experiences for families with young children in the Lower Columbia. The RC will be
responsible for participating in our identified priority projects either in a lead or supporting
role; for helping us nurture key relationships that solidify the “network”; and for raising
awareness of the importance of the early years and of FAN itself.

Primarily, the RC will:
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Take the lead on coordinating the following priority projects:
- Plan, coordinate, evaluate, and grow FAN’s biannual ASQ Screening Day event.
- Develop, in conjunction with website design professionals and community
stakeholders, the FAN one-stop website; oversee public launch and celebration of
the website.
- Work in supporting and/or community relations roles with other FAN project
contractors who are responsible to the FAN Board

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Assist in delivery of key messages related to priority projects.

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Support key stakeholder relations, including provision of opportunities for participation,
input and ongoing collaboration.

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Respond to and represent FAN in Board-approved regional activities, meetings, issues
and events.

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Facilitate annual parent and/or stakeholder surveys.

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Work closely with the FAN Board and Board committees; provide administrative support
to the FAN Board, as needed.

Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for an experienced community development professional, with a minimum of 3
years experience. A university degree or equivalent combination of proven experience and postsecondary education, with focus in one or more areas of Leadership, Community Development,
Social Work, Early Childhood, Project Management, Health Services, preferred.

Demonstrated Skills / competencies in:
Leadership, organizational and project management, written and oral communications,
public relations and media skills, grant-writing / fund-raising, entrepreneurism, capacitybuilding.

Knowledge of:
Participatory Community Development, group processes, working with a non-profit
Board, social sector issues, primary health care.

Contract Budget
The RC is expected to work approximately 25 hours/week for 45 weeks per year, on a flexible
schedule. Contract price is based on $35/hour for a total annual fee of $38,500.
The contractor is expected to start work in early May 2014.
This is an annual contract, renewable for up to 2 years, based on satisfactory performance
review. Contract extension beyond this date will depend on ongoing revenue-generation
activities.
The RC will be responsible to the FAN Board of Directors, will provide his / her own office space
and equipment, and be willing to travel throughout the Lower Columbia region and maintain a
visible and accessible presence. A travel budget is also available.

Application Process
Applicants are requested to submit a resume along with a cover letter that illustrates their
experience, competencies and abilities to successfully meet FAN’s deliverables to
FAN.lowercolumbia1@gmail.com. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Application
deadline is 4 pm on Friday, April 4th.

For more info e-mail: FAN.lowercolumbia1@gmail.com
FAN gratefully acknowledges support from the Columbia Basin Trust.
Read on for more info on FAN, our strategic priorities, goals and projects.

Strategic Plan 
• • • 
 

 

FAN’s Vision
 

The Lower Columbia is a leading region in child‐friendly development in Canada. 
 
In our region, families feel welcome, connected, supported and able to contribute meaningfully 
to civic life; and community stakeholders collectively invest in ensuring that children grow up 
in safe, healthy, happy and inclusive environments. 

FAN’s Mission
 

FAN’s mission is participatory, collaborative, child‐friendly community development in 
which we 
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nurture community capacity and a climate of investment that results in the success of 
children and their families;  

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plan and take action for making available seamless, integrated supports, services and 
programs to families with young children;  

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know about, and provide meaningful support, as needed, to every family in our region 
with a young child; and 

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strengthen our regional economy by attracting and retaining committed residents. 

 

 

“The quality of a child’s life depends on decisions made everyday in households, 
communities and in the halls of government. We must make those choices wisely, and 
with children’s best interests in mind. If we fail to secure childhood, we fail to reach our 
larger goals for human rights and economic development. As children go, so go nations. 
It’s that simple.”                
FAN Strategic Plan 2013‐2018 y 5 
 

Strategic Plan 
• • • 
 

       

 

 

‐ Carol Bellamy, Former (1995‐2005) Executive Director of UNICEF 

FAN’s Guiding Principles
 

The work of FAN is guided by the following principles: 
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Children are a shared community treasure, so we create and nurture active partnerships, 
with shared goals. 

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Families have input into decisions that affect them today and in the future, and 
participate directly in guiding and implementing our work. 

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Proportionate universality is important. This means making sure that all families have 
access to supports and resources to promote healthy development and tailoring 
approaches to meeting the needs of the most vulnerable families. 

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We increase our capacity by building on our strengths as individuals, organizations, 
communities, and as a region. WE build on existing assets and good news stories. 

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We are regionally focused in a way that honours and addresses the unique needs and 
cultures of each of our communities. 

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Where possible, we bring value to, rather than duplicate, the work that other agencies 
are doing. 

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We explore together – we try things and learn as we go; and look for possibilities and 
solutions that go beyond individual agencies. 

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When we speak and act as members of FAN we speak with a collective voice. 

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We invest maximum resources in activities that directly benefit young families; and 
minimize our administrative costs. 
 

The evolution of culture is ultimately determined by the amount of love, 
understanding and freedom experienced by its children... Every abandonment, every 
betrayal, every hateful act towards children returns tenfold a few decades later upon 
the historical stage, while every empathic act that helps a child become what he or 
she wants to become, every expression of love toward children heals society and 
moves it in unexpected, wondrous new directions.  
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        ‐ Lloyd deMause, Psychohistorian 

FAN Strategic Plan 2013‐2018 y 6 

FAN listened to the voices of the parents of the Lower Columbia, rolled their sleeves a little higher and set to
work. And so it is that at this very moment, the members of the Family Action Network are working to create
family friendly spaces in our communities, including washrooms with change tables and breastfeeding spaces.
They are working to create family learning events. In fact, they meet regularly to determine just exactly how to
create the very best place to raise children, for
ultimately, that is their number one goal.

“We really want a place to simply hangout together, you know, a drop-in place
where my kids can play with other kids
and I can meet other parents,” the
parents nearly yelled from the rooftops.

So, watch for FAN. Watch
as they grow and learn.
Stay tuned, their story (and
yours!), to be continued…

PARENT SURVEY RESULTS REGIONAL SUMMARY 2012
Total number of responses by community: Trail: 115; Rossland: 41; Fruitvale: 50; Warfield: 13; Montrose: 12
Other Communities: 11 Total number of responses: 242
If you were to imagine a family friendly community, what would MOST help you?
A free drop-in space/play area to hang out, meet others etc.
Public washrooms with change tables
Employers who are family friendly (e.g. flexible hours, daycare)
Access to quality daycare
Lending library, books and toys
Accessible professionals (e.g. physical therapy)
Information and referrals to programs and services
Workplace flexibility and family oriented support
Access to recreation facilities for low income families
Childcare services for short periods (e.g. while attendng a course)
Parenting courses, information, support
Family support groups
Access to transportation for family programs
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Trail 78%
Rossland 81%
Fruitvale 88%

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It is FAN’s goal to know of, and
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Montrose 92%
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FAN is striving to promote
awareness of the importance of
early years, and create equal opportunities for
healthy development of young children.

For more information contact FAN.lowercolumbia1@gmail.com.

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