2024 University-Rosedale NDP General Members Meeting

• When: November 14 at 7:00 PM

• Where: Friends House (Meeting Room), 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto

We’re looking forward to seeing you on November 14th. It will be a great chance to catch up with our community, see some new and familiar faces, and to elect our new Executive team! We will also be electing our provincial delegates and passing resolutions for the Ontario NDP's Convention 2025.

We will additionally have the opportunity to hear from our MPP Jessica Bell and look ahead to 2025. The meeting will be held in person.

RSVP here

Everyone is welcome to attend the GMM, but you must be a member in good standing of the Ontario NDP in University-Rosedale to vote at the meeting.

• Need to update your membership? 

If you haven't made a donation to the Ontario NDP or Federal NDP since December 31, 2023, your membership may have lapsed. The easiest way to update your membership is by checking online at ontariondp.ca

• Interested in joining the Provincial or Federal Executive team? 

Nominate yourself - or someone else - by filling out the RSVP form *OR* emailing your nomination to us at [email protected] by November 14th at 9am ET.

 Elections – Federal Executive 

• Federal President
• Federal Vice-President
• Federal Recording Secretary
• Federal Treasurer (CFO)
• Federal Membership Officer
• Federal Youth Officer
• Federal Members-at-Large (x4)

 Elections – Provincial Executive 

• Provincial President
• Provincial Vice-President
• Provincial Recording Secretary
• Provincial Treasurer (CFO)
• Provincial Membership Organizer
• Provincial Youth Officer
• Provincial Members-at-Large (x6)
• Provincial Women’s Representative
• Provincial Labour Liason 
• Provincial Disability Rights Representative
• Provincial Council Delegates (x4)

• Agenda

This is a proposed agenda for the GMM. Members will have the chance to approve the agenda at the start of the meeting.

 1. Welcome + Adoption of Agenda 
 2. President and Treasurer Reports 
 3. Hear from our MPP Jessica Bell
 4. New business 
 5. Elections for the Provincial and Federal Executive teams 
 6. Elections for 2025 Provincial Convention delegates 
 7. Resolutions for 2025 Provincial Convention 
 8. Other business 

At the GMM on November 14th, we'll also be electing convention delegates and passing resolutions to represent University-Rosedale at the Ontario NDP's Convention 2025. Convention 2025 will take place from January 17-19, 2025 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. 

Resolutions

You can submit resolutions to be considered at the GMM by filling out the online form here by November 12th at 11.59pm ET. 

You can also email your resolution to us. Please make sure you include Resolution - Convention 2025 in the subject line, and send your resolution to [email protected]

Become a convention delegate

If you would like to nominate yourself as a convention delegate for Convention 2025, please fill out the online form below by November 14th at 9am ET.

Questions about joining the Riding Association or about the GMM?  Please get in touch with us at [email protected]

If you have childcare or accessibility needs, please let us know in advance so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.

In solidarity,

Campaign Organizer

We are seeking a Campaign Organizer to support the University-Rosedale Provincial NDP constituency association and Jessica Bell’s upcoming re-election campaign. 

We are looking for a candidate with experience with canvassing, data entry, managing volunteers, fundraising, and social media. 

The contract will be for 20 hours a week, $30 an hour.  

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY-ROSEDALE PROVINCIAL NDP

We are the Ontario NDP constituency association serving Toronto’s vibrant University-Rosedale electoral district. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER

Planning:

• Working with the Election Planning Committee to execute a campaign plan. 

Outreach:

• Canvassing with our provincial candidate Jessica Bell
• Organizing canvasses with volunteers
• Training new volunteers
• Social media photos and videos

Data:

• Updating contact information for constituents.
• Managing volunteers to enter data 

Fundraising

• Coordinating fundraising 

Logistics and administration

• Organize events

POSITION DETAILS

The Campaign Organizer will be accountable to the Election Planning Committee (EPC). 

We anticipate the Campaign Organizer will dedicate twenty hours a week for these responsibilities at a rate of $30/hour, with some weeks being busier than others. 

Given the nature of our work, we will require strict confidentiality. The successful candidate will sign a confidentiality agreement. All staff and volunteers must agree to our Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Agreement.

REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in canvassing, phone banking & organizing
• Excellent written communication and design skills
• Painstaking attention to detail
• Self-organized, and self-motivated, being able to complete projects with minimal supervision. 
• Relationship-building skills for cooperation and coordination between volunteers and staff at all levels
• Sharp political acumen
• Dedication to our goals of a greener, fairer, more just and prosperous society
• Experience in or knowledge of the Ontario NDP an asset
• Flexible hours to meet with volunteers evenings and weekends as required
• You will be required to use your own computer and phone and be reimbursed for your expenses. 
• Knowledge of another language spoken in University-Rosedale considered an asset (Portuguese, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese)

PROCESS

Please send your CV to [email protected], along with a brief cover letter. Please include Campaign Organizer in the subject line.

We welcome applications from diverse communities—the University-Rosedale Provincial Riding Association is an equal opportunity employer. People who identify as being from marginalized communities, including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, people with disabilities, people identifying as LGBTQ2, and people from low-income backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position at this time. 

We will send an acknowledgement of receipt of your application email. Thank you for applying.

Hi there!

Our Riding Association is looking for a few good submissions for our new logo!

We're asking folks who live in the Riding Boundaries to submit their design to us at [email protected] by August 1st, 2024. The winning design will be used as our primary logo and we'll be using it at many events over the next few years and we'll compensate the designer for their time!

If you have questions about this, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected] and we'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have!

Thanks!

Fred