Job Description

Manager, Advocacy & Campaigns

Full Time, Permanent Anywhere in Canada Reports to: Director, Advocacy & Campaigns Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada. Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you\'ll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that\'s committed to changing what it is to be blind today. We\'re looking for a mission-driven Manager, Advocacy & Campaigns who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

Your Impact at CNIB

• Oversight and development of national advocacy campaigns: CNIB\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to Safe and Accessible Journeys and guide dogs, and supporting Advocacy Leads in regional implementation.
• Provide strategic advice and oversight of regional campaigns along with the local Advocacy Lead.
• Act as a spokesperson for guide dog advocacy initiatives with stakeholders, government, and media.
• Build and manage relationships with elected officials, political staff, public servants, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the success of CNIB\xe2\x80\x99s advocacy campaigns through assisting with initiatives that build a strong network of Community Engagement Volunteers from coast to coast.
• Works with the CNIB Guide Dogs team to offer advocacy skills-building including, but not limited to, AdvoCamp.
• Ensure that relevant advocacy campaigns and initiatives are being appropriately tracked by Advocacy Leads using CNIBs CRM software.
• Effectively communicate CNIB\xe2\x80\x99s key messages to external audiences through presentations, briefing materials, and other communication materials.

Requirements

Who you are:

Education and Certifications

• Degree or diploma in related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience working in advocacy or public affairs.
• 2-3 years of experience in campaign development or campaign management.
• Personal or professional experience relating to guide dogs is an asset.
• Extensive understanding and experience in building advocacy campaigns, including roles, responsibilities, and budgets.
• Excellent relationship building skills; ability to build productive business and stakeholder relationships.
• Professional attitude, self-starter and adaptable to a dynamic organization.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to plan and deliver clear communications to a dispersed audience.
• Ability to accomplish projects with little supervision.
• Passionate champion of diversity, accessibility, and inclusion issues.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and database computer applications.
• Well organized with excellent time management skills.
• Proven success in leading and motivating teams of staff and volunteers.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Benefits

Perks

We offer industry leading comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards packages and a wide range of perks, including:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements and schedules.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth, including internal inclusion, diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives.
• Competitive paid time off inclusive of annual vacation entitlement, additional paid holidays, wellness days, and personal days.
• Group insurance benefits include dental, health and vision care.
• Employer-sponsored pension plan.
• Years of service awards and year-round rewards as part of our employee recognition program.
• Enticing internal employee referral program.

Be Part of Our Mission

If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application. Be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and mention how you heard about this opportunity. Closing date: December 15, 2023 Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Working Together for Change

Our diversity is our strength \xe2\x80\x93 we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. 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, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. Learn more about our mission here.