Job Description

Apprentice, CNIB Programs

Full Time, Contract (9 months) St. John\xe2\x80\x99s, NL CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for an Apprentice, CNIB Programs! Reporting to the Manager, Operations & Community Engagement, the Apprentice, CNIB Programs will assist in the research, development and implementation of special projects that support organizational goals. The CNIB Apprentice will work collaboratively with other apprentices across the country to design, research, and develop an employment program for youth with sight loss under the direction of a Program Lead. This position requires a superior level of accuracy, confidentiality, sound judgment, and diplomacy.

Your impact at CNIB

• Research, develop and assist with special projects that support organizational goals.
• Follow up and reach out to program participants to market program evaluation and to share program information.
• Respond to program inquiries.
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as partner employers and mentors.
• Assist in the development of program materials.
• Provide general administrative support including, but is not limited to: filing, drafting and editing correspondence.
• Conducts research on a variety of topics as required.
• Drafts reports and presentations as needed.

Requirements

Who you are:

• Proven time management and organization skills; amenable to changing priorities, deadlines and procedures.
• Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office software including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Office 365.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Customer service oriented with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Professional attitude, results oriented, self-directed and flexible.
• Demonstrates mature and sensitive nature, as well as emotional and social stability when dealing with the needs of persons experiencing sight loss and other functional challenges.
• Must be mature and responsible.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to travel independently, as needed.

We want to hear from you if you have:

CNIB Apprentices are funded thanks to funding the Government of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. CNIB Apprentices must meet the following eligibility:

• Be blind or partially sighted.
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive).
• Be a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident or a protected person as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
• Be able to attend the CNIB Family Camp from August 9-13th.
• Experience working in an office environment is considered a strong asset.
• Experience working with a customer relationship management tool, like Salesforce, is considered an asset.

Work Environment

• This position will be at the St John\xe2\x80\x99s, NL office.
• Some travel may be required.

Benefits

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CNIB is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women, gender diverse, and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. If at any stage you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to support your accessibility needs. We\'re excited to review your application! Please note: while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant. Closing date: June 27, 2023

About us

Life is a beautiful, wonderful, complex thing. Life with sight loss should be no different. At CNIB, we\'re on a mission to change what it means to be blind, and we\'re not slowing down. We think big, take risks, embrace change, and ask questions. We\'re inviting you to be part of the conversation. Our diversity is our strength \xe2\x80\x93 we take pride in our inclusive workplace and are committed to recruiting and selecting in a fair, transparent, and accessible way. CNIB welcomes applications from those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) to join us in expanding our capacity for inclusion in the broadest sense. To this end, we strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We enthusiastically invite applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience is a definite asset. CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. Our team\'s health and wellness are a priority, which is why we offer comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and flexible work schedules developed to help you stay healthy. At CNIB, we are relentlessly passionate about what we do. We are in our second century of smashing societal barriers and stigmas through innovative programs and powerful advocacy. We are a collaborative, empowered team that drives achievement and equality. If that sounds like your cup of tea, let\'s talk.