Program Lead, Come to Work
CNIB Foundation, Canada

Full Time, Contract (22 months)

New Westminster, BC

Reports to: Team Lead, Come to Work

Direct Reports: No

Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.

Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada’s oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.

We're looking for a mission-driven Program Lead, Come to Work who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.

• You will develop, deliver, and evaluate job readiness workshops for talent cultivation in collaboration with the wider Come to Work team.
• You will constantly seek opportunities to improve service delivery metrics and participant outcomes, leveraging available evaluation data.
• You will implement plans to maximize the success of CNIB programs in your local market including the growth of existing programs working within national and provincial service delivery standards and program curricula.
• You will build strong, positive relationships with program participants, and seek insight into their unique needs, goals and lived experiences.
• You will provide one-on-one guidance and support to program participants through their job readiness journey.
• You will engage in outreach efforts by identifying, developing, and stewarding strong and effective relationships and partnerships with community organizations, social and vocational agencies that are aligned to and/or can help further our mission.

Requirements

Education and Certifications

• Degree or diploma in Social Science, Humanities, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a social service environment.
• Knowledge and experience working and/or volunteering at a not-for-profit organization.
• A track record of successful people skills encompassing establishing, developing and maintaining positive relationships with individuals seeking services, partnerships with organizations, and team of volunteers.
• Knowledge and experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of accessibility and other societal issues that create barriers for the blindness community is considered an asset.
• Experience working with volunteers and delivering volunteer-led programming.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to plan and deliver clear communications to a dispersed audience.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proven time management, planning, coordinating and organization skills; proactive in initiating multiple projects on an ongoing basis.
• Effectively demonstrates understanding and championing of diversity, inclusion and accessibility issues.
• Professional attitude, results oriented, strategic, and flexible.
• Excellent analytical, problem definition and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Proven planning and coordinating skills; proactive in initiating multiple projects on an ongoing basis.
• Working knowledge of Salesforce is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

Benefits

We offer industry leading comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards packages and a wide range of perks, including:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements and schedules.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth, including internal inclusion, diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives.
• Competitive paid time off inclusive of annual vacation entitlement, additional paid holidays, wellness days, and personal days.
• Group insurance benefits include dental, health and vision care.
• Employer-sponsored pension plan.
• Years of service awards and year-round rewards as part of our employee recognition program.
• Enticing internal employee referral program.

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