Intern, Come To Work

Full Time, Contract (1 year)

Toronto, ON (Home Based)

CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for an Intern, Come to Work! Reporting to the Director, Come to Work, the Intern, Come to Work will work closely with staff and Management to assist in research, development, and support of the Come to Work Program. This position requires a superior level of accuracy, confidentiality, sound judgment and diplomacy. This position requires the flexibility to work hours that reflect the talent pool in different geographic regions across the country.

Your impact at CNIB

• Provides general administrative support including, but is not limited to filing, drafting, and editing correspondence, and reporting
• Oversee all aspects of orientation, including facilitating orientation and supporting Talent Pool members
• Regular follow ups with potential and current Talent Pool members, by phone, email and in person
• Respond to program inquiries
• Liaise with CNIB Foundation staff to implement aspects of the project
• Produces ad hoc reports and presentations as needed
• Create a bulletin focusing on important upcoming information relating to the POD
• Assist in the development of program materials
• Review incoming referrals and scheduling intakes with Program Coordinators
• Conduct research on a variety of topics as required
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as partner employers and mentors, as per project deliverables
• Assist with the planning and coordination of all programs and events related to CNIB's Come to Work Program with subject matter experts.

Requirements

Who you are:

• Excellent administrative, time-management and organizational skills
• Demonstrates mature and sensitive nature, as well as emotional and social stability when dealing with the needs of persons experiencing vision loss and other functional challenges
• Must be able to travel independently within the region via public transit, car, or ride-share
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Proven time management and organization skills; amenable to changing priorities, deadlines, and procedures
• Professional attitude, results oriented, self-directed, and flexible
• Must be mature and responsible
• Must be able to work independently
• French language fluency is an asset
• Customer service oriented with well-developed interpersonal skills

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset
• Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office software including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Minimum Post-Secondary education or equivalent experience

Work Environment

• Occasional travel within the region
• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Agile office environment

Benefits

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: August 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.