Program Coordinator, 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 a Program Coordinator, Come to Work! Reporting to the Director, Come to Work, the Program Coordinator, Come to Work, will be located in Ontario, work in collaboration with others across the country and will build the resources necessary to grow and expand the Come to Work program to be national in scope and relevant to all Canadians with sight loss seeking meaningful employment.

Your impact at CNIB

• Develop a section of the talent pool for youth to prepare them for achieving their education, employment, and career aspirations.
• Contribute to the development of and utilization of the appropriate assessment tools for consistency and to ensure data is clean and optimized through Salesforce and that participants have a relevant and actionable goal progression against agreed (documented) timeline.
• Assist the talent pool where they are at – building confidence, collaborating on goal setting, and providing information and resources to help foster forward movement.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of project deliverables with project staff from across the country, supporting the stages of progression and outcome measures.
• Provide quarterly follow-ups with participants to check on their progress and provide further assistance where needed.
• Research, develop and deliver regional and national program sessions/workshops to talent pool members focusing on job- readiness skills.
• Conduct intake assessments and establish initial employment action plan with participants.
• Proactively encourage program participants to take advantage of other CNIB programs and services that may benefit them, whether working for themselves or for an employer, offering them opportunities to expand their support network and deepen their community engagement.
• Assist with the development of regional programming that complements the already existing national programming.

Requirements

Who you are:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Fluency, written and oral, in French is an asset.
• 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 working relationships is an asset.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Professional attitude, results oriented, self-directed, and flexible.
• Proven time management and organization skills; amenable to changing priorities, deadlines, and procedures.
• Customer service oriented with well-developed interpersonal skills.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Knowledge of adaptive technology is an asset.
• 1-3 years of experience in program development and delivery within a charity/not-for-profit organization and/or skill development of individuals organization.
• 1-3 years in a program delivery role.
• Proficiency/working knowledge of Salesforce an asset.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and vision loss is considered an asset.
• Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office software including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Work Environment

• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Occasional travel (10%).
• Agile office environment.

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: July 7, 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.