Research Assistant, Advocacy

Canadian National Institute for the Blind • Ottawa, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to CNIB’s national advocacy team by conducting research and supporting public policy and advocacy initiatives.

Requirements

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with Ontario legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrates interest in advocacy, disability rights, and public policy.
• Advocacy knowledge and experience.
• Strong writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Mature and responsible.
• Able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Youth who is blind or partially sighted.
• Candidates who are post-secondary students or recent graduates in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing CNIB's national advocates and the wider community to support national advocacy initiatives.
• Create materials, guides, and toolkits to implement national advocacy initiatives for regional and local CNIB advocacy staff.
• Conduct research to support CNIB’s national advocacy initiatives.
• Coordinate public outreach efforts with regional and local CNIB advocacy staff.
• Provide communication support such as content creation, key messages, and social media.
• Track and organize information related to CNIB stakeholders and target audiences.
• Support CNIB public policy initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed