Description
Youth Development Coordinator
Temporary (Canada Summer Jobs)
Edmonton, AB
Compensation: $15.00 / hour
Reports to: Manager, Programs & Operations
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 Youth Development 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
- Assist the Children and Youth team in the development and facilitation of related programs, events and summer camps for children and youth with sight loss and multiple disabilities.
- Engage children and youth in developmentally appropriate activities that help hone skills in interpersonal relationships, teamwork, leadership, self-advocacy, and community engagement.
- Potentially lead travel to Lake Joe, Ontario, with children and youth participants.
- Build appropriate relationships with participants’ families, working appropriately and sensitively with diverse cultural, religious, mental health and emotional needs.
- Develop clear and accessible documentation on various topics to assist families in navigating available resources.
- Add to our repository of Children and Youth resources for all CNIB LIVE, PLAY, WORK and LEARN initiatives.
- Maintain up-to-date participant files, logging all service tracking in a timely manner.
Requirements
Who you are:
Education and Certifications
- Degree or diploma in related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience and Qualifications
- Experience working with children with sight loss and multiple disabilities.
- Experience planning and delivering children and youth programs.
- Proficiency working with Microsoft Office suite, including Office 365 online collaboration tools.
- Must be able to provide a clear criminal record check including vulnerable sectors.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
- Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
- Strong leadership and advocacy skills
- Knowledge of normal growth and development of children, and ability to interact with children effectively.
- Maturity and sensitivity when working with the needs of people who are blind or have low vision.
- Ethical behavior and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload demands within strict time constraints.
- Ability to address and manage emergency situations.
- Must be organized, self-motivated, flexible and adaptable.
- Knowledge of disability rights issues is an asset.
- Awareness of specific issues regarding sight loss is an asset.
- Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss 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: May 12, 2025
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.
