Assistant, Community Recreation & Leisure

Full Time, Temporary (CSJ)
St. John’s, NL
CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for an Assistant, Community Recreation & Leisure! Reporting to the Manager, Operations & Community Engagement, the Assistant, Community Recreation & Leisure will work closely with CNIB staff to support the expansion of CNIB's community-based programming, as well as its fundraising efforts throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. This position will work closely with the Manager of Operations and Community Engagement to support the efforts of our team in providing both in-person and virtual programming to clients provincewide. This position will also work closely with the Coordinator of Community Giving to support the expansion of fundraising events.
Your impact at CNIB
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Design, plan, and execute imaginative, age appropriate recreational and leisure time activities for child and youth programs throughout the summer, with a specific focus on the planning and organization of our Annual Family Summer Camp.
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Support all camp related activities, including but not limited to planning, logistics, registration, promotion, volunteer recruitment, in-kind donations (i.e.: craft supplies), as well as work with other disability groups and community partners to share resources and adapted recreational equipment.
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Support fund development activities, such as the CNIB Summer Garden Party including but not limited to securing raffle prizes, booking required vendors, interacting with volunteers, helping to publicize the events through social media, radio, and other types of media, as well as event day support and coordination.
Who You Are
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Proven time management and organization skills; amenable to changing priorities, deadlines and procedures.
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Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office software including Excel, Word and Microsoft Office 365.
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Excellent written and oral communications skills.
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Customer service oriented with well-developed interpersonal skills.
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Excellent administrative, time-management and organizational interpersonal skills.
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Professional attitude, results oriented, self-directed and flexible.
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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.
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Must be mature and responsible.
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Must be able to work independently.
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Must be able to travel independently, as needed.
We Want To Hear From You If You Have
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Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
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Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.
Eligibility
To Be Eligible To Participate In The Canada Summer Jobs Initiative, Individuals Must
This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs.
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Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment,
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Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
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Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
Work Environment
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This position will be at the St John’s, NL office.
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Some travel may be required.
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Must be able to work flexible hours.
Apply now!
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: July 4, 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 – 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.