Coordinator, Advocacy

2 weeks ago

Kingston, Canada CNIB Foundation Full time

**Coordinator, Advocacy**:
**Full Time, Temporary (CSJ)**

**Kingston, ON (home-based)**

**Your impact at CNIB**:

- Contribute to maximizing the independence and personal empowerment of people who are blind or partially sighted.
- Provide support with the development and implementation of interactive activities and programming for people of all ages living with sight loss from youth to seniors.
- Inclusively facilitate advocacy programs for participants with sight loss, along with family members and friends, regardless of income.
- Analyze programs on an ongoing basis and implement changes with prior approval.
- Coordinate community outreach efforts with regional and local CNIB foundation staff and volunteers.
- Provide communication support such as key messages, social media and program offerings.
- Support CNIB Accessibility and Research initiatives.

**Requirements**:
**Who you are**:

- Knowledge and experience in advocacy.
- Strong writing skills.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Mature and responsible.
- Must be able to work independently.

**We want to hear from you if you have**:

- 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.

**Eligibility**:
**This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, individuals must**:

- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment,
- Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

**Benefits**

**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 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.

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