Program Lead, Come to Work (Bilingual)
CNIB Foundation, Canada

Contract, Montreal QC

Under the leadership of the Head, Come to Work and Impact Evaluation, this position 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. This position will help us launch comprehensive and meaningful efforts which will aim to change the lives of Canadians who are blind or partially sighted.

• Developing, executing, and evaluating CNIB Foundation’s Come to Work programs for people who are blind or partially sighted throughout Canada
• Targeted development of Talent Pool in Quebec, measuring progression through Stages of Readiness (Stage 1 through 5).
• Work with employment organizations to establish a strategy for integrating vision loss accommodations in their work to encourage more employers to participate in the Come to Work Program
• Lead by example in bringing our values to life pushing your volunteers and colleagues with passion, determination, ambition and a positive spirit to change people’s lives, and society itself

Requirements

• A strong communicator (written and oral) with proven time management and organization skills; amenable to changing priorities, deadlines, and procedures
• Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Proficiency/working knowledge of Salesforce an asset
• Customer service oriented with well-developed interpersonal skills

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field
• Written and oral fluency in French and English
• 1-3 years in a managerial or coordinator role
• 3-5 years of experience in program development and delivery within a charity/not-for-profit organization
• 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

CNIB is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, women, candidates with disabilities, and candidates of colour. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. 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: November 20, 2020

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