Job Description

Program Manager, CNIB Lake Joe

Full-Time Permanent, MacTier, ON (seasonally hybrid)

Laughter, fun, empowering activities - essential ingredients for the perfect camp experience. Do you want to be part of the fantastic team that helps make it all possible?

For more than 60 years, CNIB Lake Joe has been providing exciting, safe, and accessible camp experiences for Canadians with sight loss. CNIB Lake Joe is looking for a Program Manager to help us bring the magic of summer camp to life for 'kids of all ages' with sight loss, and their families!

Reporting to the General Manager, CNIB Lake Joe, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of CNIB Lake Joe's programs, providing leadership and direction to staff and volunteers, and delivering programs and services to guests.

Your impact at CNIB

• Manage daily operation and program functions of CNIB Lake Joe, including the planning and implementation of all in-person programs (on- and off-site activities), and developing weekly program schedules for staff and volunteers to meet guest needs and the current industry and association standards.
• Recruit and hire new seasonal employees and provide the required orientation and training; manage performance and development using supportive management techniques and recognize employee accomplishments.
• Support the development or revision of relevant camp operational policies and procedures and ensure policies and standards are met.
• Ensure adherence to current Health and Safety legislation and requirements and assist in the implementation of a risk management strategy.
• Participate in a rotational schedule for daytime, overnight and weekend Manager on Duty responsibilities, including responding to emergencies.
• Assist with program evaluation, including the maintenance of statistical information.
• Provide supporting leadership to ensure successful program delivery for group bookings by internal departments, community partners, and external agencies.
• Support marketing strategies and the promotion of CNIB Lake Joe via various virtual channels.
• Foster a culture of volunteerism and philanthropy and assist in fundraising activities.
• Oversee programs and operations to ensure alignment with CNIB's business strategy and strategic commitments.

Requirements

Who you are:

• Demonstrated knowledge of supportive management skills including programming principles and facilities administration.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and "best guest experience."
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation/requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, team building, and networking skills.
• Results oriented with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven time management skills with the ability to manage and initiate multiple projects at once.
• Knowledge of database software considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience with challenge courses an asset.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum two experience in a leadership/managerial role
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of program development; camp, recreation, or community programs preferred.
• Flexibility to work camp hours, including evenings and weekends on a rotational, on-call schedule during the camp season, hybrid during off-season.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR "C" is required.
• Knowledge and experience in working in not-for-profit, working within the sight-loss community desired.
• Previous experience within an Ontario Camps Association (OCA) accredited camp an asset.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

Apply now!

CNIB is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, women, candidates with disabilities, and candidates of colour. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. We're excited to review your application!

While we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a standard Criminal Record Check.

Closing date: December 19, 2022.

About us

Life is a beautiful, complex and a wonderful thing. Life for people who are blind should be no different. To deliver on this vision and help us change what it is to be blind today, CNIB (the Canadian National Institute for the Blind) is inviting applications for spirited, determined leaders to join our team.

For over 100 years, CNIB has been the leading national organization serving and supporting people with sight loss and we want to take our work to the next level and smash societal barriers and stigmas associated to sight loss.

CNIB nationally employs hundreds of professionals delivering life enhancement programs to Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. These dedicated individuals are supported by thousands of skilled volunteers working in all regions of the country.

If you are a dynamic leader who wants to play a critical role at a transformational moment in CNIB's history and help us change what it is to be blind, we want to hear from you.

We offer flexible work schedules, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to make an impact. Be a part of a collaborative and enthusiastic group of people whose shared vision is to change what it is to be blind.

CNIB strives to establish and maintain an inclusive workplace and believes that the diversity of our workforce is an invaluable asset. CNIB is committed to following recruitment and selection practices based on merit, transparency, accessibility and inclusion ensuring that all candidates are given a fair opportunity for employment with CNIB.

To help ensure that this commitment is met, CNIB is committed to working with all candidates that require an accommodation. If you require an accommodation, please let us know what accommodation you require and CNIB will work with you to meet your needs at every stage of the recruitment and selection process. For more information, please visit or call 1-800-563-2642.