The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities is pleased to invite you to our 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Date:         Saturday June 22nd, 2013

Time:        Registration opens at 10:30 am
The AGM starts at 11:00 am. It will last approximately 2 hours.

Location:  The Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
818 West 10th Avenue,Vancouver

Light refreshments will be provided. There will be Realtime Captioning available.

This year we are very fortunate to have as our guest speaker Vangelis Nikias. Vangelis has been active in human rights and disability issues for many years. Currently, he is working for the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) to raise awareness on the content of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).  During the United Nations (UN) negotiations of CRPD, Vangelis represented the Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) on the official Canadian delegation as content expert.

In the 1990’s Vangelis chaired CCD’s Human Rights Committee and served on the Social Policy Committee.

He has a background in adjudication – having served for nine years as vice-chair of the Ontario Social Assistance Review Board (SARB)

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the first international human rights instrument of the 21st century. The active participation of a mobilized world disability community, including Canadians with disabilities, was one of the key characteristics of the creation of CRPD.

CRPD’s implementation can significantly contribute to the building of an inclusive and accessible society.  To make this a reality, persons with disabilities must be informed of CRPD’s content and demand its realization.

At our AGM, Vangelis will provide an overview of CRPD and focus on issues important to the BCCPD and the disability community such as poverty and unemployment experienced by people with disabilities. 

The Mission of the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) is to support people with all disabilities to live with dignity, independence, and as equal and full participants in society. We champion issues impacting the lives of people with disabilities through our direct services, community partnerships, advocacy, research and publications.

This position will appeal to an individual who enjoys a challenge and has the ability to work independently.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Officer (D.O.) will have a proven track record with the skills and strategic abilities to further develop the fundraising activities of the BCCPD.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of an integrated development program to generate funds from individuals, corporations, and government agencies. The D.O. will play a key role in the development of the BCCPD’s overall fundraising plan.

Qualifications

1. university degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
2. excellent written and verbal communication skills, professional and with a positive attitude.
3. minimum three years direct experience in development and fundraising within a non-profit environment.
4. in-depth knowledge of fundraising principles, theories and practices.
5. demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, both corporate and individuals.
6. extremely well organized, analytical, flexible and detail oriented with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
7. ability to work independently as well as cooperatively within a team environment.
8. experienced with social media.

Responsibilities

Initially the Development Officer will focus on six key areas:

• annual fundraiser and auction
• annual donor solicitation campaign
• employee gift fund solicitations
• planned giving
• service clubs and other potential funders
• development of fundraising committee

As these key areas increase the Development Officer will be expected to increase their responsibilities to include:

• increasing monthly giving program
• writing grants/proposals to foundations and other potential funders
• procuring sponsorships and managing related tracking and reporting
• managing fundraising database

This is a part-time contract position, initially 1.5 days per week. It is anticipated that these hours will be increased as programs are enhanced.

Compensation: is $13,000 annually.

Please e-mail your resume with covering letter to: Jane Dyson, Executive Director at BCCPDResumes@gmail.com

Deadline: June 10^th (4:30pm)

No phone calls please.

Ted Hobbs died suddenly and peacefully on February 20, 2013, after a brief illness.

Ted was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45. He was in the process of completing his Masters Degree and the diagnosis didn’t stop him. He became involved with the BC Parkinson’s Disease Association (BCPDA), including counselling others who were newly diagnosed and representing the Association on CBC’s Morningside program.

In 1989, Ted was hired by the BCCPD, first as the Coordinator of Coalition Enterprises, then as a disability rights advocate with Advocacy Access. Ted delivered workshops and helped develop many of BCCPD’s advocacy manuals and resources.

He was very proud of his advocacy work and grateful to both the Parkinson’s Association and BCCPD for allowing him to serve the community. He once told his wife, Karen, about a client who said, “I have Parkinson’s. You have no idea what I am going through.” Ted decided not to correct the man and said, “Why don’t you tell me about it.” Ted felt his job was not to share his difficulties, but to allow the client to tell their story.

Ted is survived by his wife Karen, his children Clayton and Julie, their mother Leah, Ted’s mother Edna, his brother Robert and sister Mary Lou. Ted has two nieces, one nephew and two great nieces.