Program Coordinator, Next Generation, Childre

Canadian National Institute for the Blind•Saskatoon, SK

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This funded position through Canada Summer Jobs Program, will afford a youth-aged individual the opportunity to gain experience and learn practical skills associated with working in an organization that empowers people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. The position entails assisting in researching local community programs and events for participants, coordinating in-person camps for CNIB children and youth participants, and building partnerships with other organizations to ensure inclusive programs for blind and partially sighted individuals. The role also involves providing information to the community about summer programming, assisting with the planning and implementation of programming and special events for youth participants with sight loss, and providing guidance to individuals participating in CNIB programming. Additionally, the coordinator will support program staff with volunteer recruitment and training, track attendance, make invitation and follow-up calls, handle administrative duties such as client service inquiries, special events, programming, and program expenses, and send participant surveys. The role also includes increasing education and awareness of CNIB through various communication channels like social media and community engagement.

Requirements

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.
Attended full time University/College or Senior High School in the past academic year.
Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office 365 applications and experience working in databases.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Applicants will require a police record check prior to offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Customer Service experience an asset.
Experience working with disabilities an asset.
Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Assists in researching local community programs and events for participants to attend.
Working with program staff, coordinates in-person camps, an opportunity for the CNIB children and youth participants.
Builds partnerships with other organizations to ensure that programs are inclusive for blind and partially sighted individuals.
Provides information to the community regarding summer programming for youth and people with sight loss.
Assists with the planning and implementation of programming and special events for youth participants with sight loss, who are blind or deafblind.
Assists and provides guidance for individuals participating in the CNIB programming.
Assists program staff with volunteer recruitment and training.
Tracks attendance of program participants.
Executes invitation calls and follow-up calls to participants.
Administrative responsibilities in support of CNIB operations, including answering calls and responding to in-person inquiries involving client service, special events and programming.
Performs general administrative duties as required including working with program expenses, and sending participant surveys.
Increases education and awareness of CNIB (volunteer opportunities, general public awareness, advocacy) through various communication channels, including social media, and community engagement.