Recreational Activities Program Coordinator

4 weeks ago

St John's, Canada CNIB Foundation Full time

Recreational Activities Program Coordinator

Full Time, Temporary: 8 weeks (Canada Summer Jobs)

St John’s, NL

Reports to: Manager, Operations & Community Engagement

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 Recreational Activities Program Coordinator 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.

Your Impact at CNIB

Design, plan, and execute imaginative, age appropriate recreational and leisure time activities for child and youth programs throughout the summer, with a specific focus on the planning and organization of our Annual Family Summer Camp. Successful candidate will be required to attend the Family Camp from August 7-11th. Support all camp related activities, including but not limited to planning, logistics, registration, promotion, volunteer recruitment, in-kind donations ( craft supplies), as well as work with other disability groups and community partners to share resources and adapted recreational equipment. Support fund development activities. Design and plan the CNIB Summer Garden Party (booking required vendors, interacting with volunteers, helping to publicize the events through social media, radio, and other types of media, as well as event day support and coordination). Assist in daily social media posts. Assist with upcoming advocacy campaigns.

Requirements

Who you are:

Experience and Qualifications

Client centered approach and commitment. Highly developed oral and written communication and teaching skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task. Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills. Must be organized, self motivated, flexible and adaptable. Clean Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check. Experience with youth or planning summer camps would be 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.

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 a Canadian citizens, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Benefits

Be Part of Our Mission

If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application.

Closing date: June 21, 2024

Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.

Working Together for Change

Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. 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, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

Learn more about our mission here.

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