Job Description

Program Coordinator, Come to Work

Full-Time Permanent, Home-Based

CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for a Program Coordinator, Come to Work! Reporting to the Manager, Manager, Programs & Operations , the Program Coordinator, Come to Work will work with and empower integrated teams of staff and volunteers to deliver programs and services that change the lives of Canadians who are blind. Specifically, the Program Coordinator will assist in implementing Come to Work Program while providing support to other Foundation programs in British Columbia and Yukon.

Your impact at CNIB

• You will assist in recruiting and engaging volunteers and delivering Come to Work Program while providing support to other Foundation Programs as required.
• You will assist with implementing plans to maximize the success of CNIB Foundation programs in your local market including the growth of existing programs working within national and provincial service delivery standards and program curricula.
• You will build strong, positive relationships with program participants, and seek insight into their unique needs, goals and lived experiences.
• You will actively work with the team to create and maintain volunteer positions in order to promote skill-building volunteer experiences to program participants.
• You will lead by example in bringing our values to life \xe2\x80\x93 pushing your team to work with passion, determination, ambition and a positive spirit to change people\xe2\x80\x99s lives, and society itself.
• You will assist with outreach efforts by identifying, developing and stewarding strong and effective relationships and partnerships with community organizations, employers, local government, social agencies, as well as funders that are aligned to and/or can help further our mission.

Requirements

Who you are

• A track record of successful people skills encompassing establishing, developing and maintaining positive relationships with individuals seeking services, partnerships with organizations, and team of volunteers
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of online platforms CRM software such as Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, and Salesforce considered an asset
• Knowledge of job accommodation practice and assistive technology
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to plan and deliver clear communications to a dispersed audience.
• Proven strong time management, planning, coordinating and organization skills.
• Effectively demonstrates understanding and championing of diversity, inclusion and accessibility issues.
• Professional attitude, results oriented, and flexible.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• 1 to 2 years of work experience in employment and vocational field with a focus on employment preparation, skills training and employment coaching.
• University degree in relevant field
• Experience working with people with disabilities is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience working and/or volunteering at a not-for-profit organization considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness is considered an asset.
• 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.

Work Environment

• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Able to come into a CNIB Foundation office location if required.
• Able to work from home.

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: February 10, 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.

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