Project Manager, Know Your Rights
CNIB Foundation, Canada

Part Time, Contract (18 months, hours vary from 15-35 hours per week depending on operational needs)

Toronto, ON (Home Based)

Reports to: Senior Project Manager, Know Your Rights

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 Project Manager, Know Your Rights 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.

• Lead the planning and execution of CNIB Know Your Rights projects and other related legal education projects, ensuring compliance with all timelines set out in funding agreements and project workplans, including reporting requirements.
• Supervise and support local CNIB staff and volunteers involved in the implementation and delivery of CNIB Know Your Rights projects and other related legal education projects.
• Work with CNIB staff and CNIB's national philanthropy team to secure additional funding for Know Your Rights projects and other related legal education projects. Such work may include corresponding with prospective funders, assisting philanthropy staff with drafting grant applications, and developing budgets for proposed projects.
• Work with local CNIB staff to develop a pool of local individuals and institutional collaborators (e.g. Pro Bono Students Canada, etc.), who are willing to volunteer their time to support the development and execution of Know Your Rights projects and other related legal education projects.
• Manage and deliver additional projects and activities, as required (e.g. Youth Equality through Legal Learning Program, presentations at conferences/events, etc.).
• Support CNIB staff with advocacy-related issues and with the development of the Legal Support Program, as required.

Requirements

Education and Certifications

• LLB or JD
• Admission to the Bar in a Canadian province/territory and experience working as a practicing lawyer, an asset.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering legal education projects.
• Experience in program development and delivery within a charity/not-for-profit organization.
• Experience managing and coordinating volunteers.
• Proven time management and organization skills
• Amenable to changing priorities, deadlines, and procedures.
• Computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office software including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proficiency in Canlii and other legal research software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Customer service oriented with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Professional attitude, results oriented, self-directed, and flexible.
• Must be able to work independently.
• English fluency, written and oral.
• Knowledge of Canadian human rights and accessibility laws
• Fluency, written and oral, in French, an asset.
• Proficiency/working knowledge of Sales Force, an asset.
• Experience in reporting on funded projects, 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.
• Years of service awards and year-round rewards as part of our employee recognition program.
• Enticing internal employee referral program.

External Posting: If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application. Be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and mention how you heard about this opportunity.

Closing date: January 17, 2024

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