Specialist, Education Advocacy Jobs

Full Time, Permanent
Toronto, ON
CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for a Specialist, Education Advocacy! Reporting to the Project Lead, CNIB Education, the Specialist, Education Advocacy will broaden awareness and reach of the program through advocacy and community engagement and contribute to work with CNIB Voice and management on key advocacy issues involving the education system.
Your impact at CNIB

• Strengthens and supports the organization's capacity to influence policy makers at the national and provincial level.
• Ensures that contractual obligations for provincial or other agency-funded projects are met and that program reports as required are prepared and submitted to meet contract deadlines.
• Develops a strategic approach, framework, and tactical advocacy plan for the organization. This includes leading stakeholder relations in activities such as strategic planning, lobbying activities, relationship building, outreach with public and private entities (including consumer groups).
• Develops and broadens relationships with government stakeholders and other stakeholders to achieve the organization strategic plan and promote. advocacy opportunities.
• Acts as a spokesperson for the organization with government stakeholders including Municipal, and Provincial representatives.
• Effectively engages stakeholders Canada and keeps them informed of the organization's activities, achievements, needs and concerns.

Requirements
Who you are:

• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues showing good judgment in a timely manner.
• Proven ability to work with and support volunteers at all levels, including senior leadership volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Proven relationship building and communication skills.
• Passion for making our community a better place for people who are blind or partially sighted.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Demonstrated ability in developing and implementing effective community-based programs and services.
• Bilingualism is an asset.
• Sound knowledge of the not-for-profit and community services sectors.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and vision loss is considered an asset.
• Commitment to and demonstrated success in stakeholder and community relations.
• Relevant post-secondary education with a minimum of 5 years in a management capacity.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.

Work Environment

• Willingness to work flexible, non-regular hours to accommodate achievement of goals.
• Willingness to travel across Canada, as required.

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: June 9, 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.