Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) - National Equality Director

The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) invites applications from qualified individuals for a full-time, term employee position of National Equality Director.

The AEBC is a national, non-profit organization, promoting the equality of blind, partially sighted and deaf-blind persons via public education and advocacy initiatives.

Reports to the AEBC President and Board of Directors according to AEBC bylaws, resolutions, and policies. In carrying out the AEBC vision, goals and objectives, the National Equality Co-ordinator, in collaboration with the President and Board of Directors, will develop an innovative marketing, public Relations, fundraising and strategic plan that will encourage awareness, recognition and support of the AEBC and its objectives by governments, other disability organizations, consumers, media, public/private sector organizations and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Public Awareness and Community Relations (30%)
  • Identify, assess, and inform the Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect the organization.
  • Promote the objectives, philosophy and policies of the AEBC under the direction of the President and Board of Directors.
• Social Policy Development & Advocacy (10%)
  • Assist in the development and dissemination of policies on a broad range of blindness related issues.
  • Broaden access to politicians from all political parties as well as senior government officials at various federal and provincial levels.
• Program Planning and Management (20%)
  • Ensure that the programs offered by the organization contribute to the organization's mission and reflect the priorities of the membership.
  • Accelerate the growth and stability of AEBC by providing strong, innovative leadership and information to chapter presidents/executives and national committee chairs.
• Financial Planning and Management (30%)
  • Seek and obtain adequate funding to effectively support the operations of AEBC as well as provide opportunities for new initiatives.
• Operational Planning and Management (admin 10%)
  • Support all activities of the Board of Directors in providing effective leadership and decision-making for AEBC.
• Human Resources Planning and Management
  • Assist the Human Resource Committee to recruit and retain staff members
  • In collaboration with the membership committee and board, develop a strategy to increase membership and assist with leadership development.

Requirements

• Must be a blind or partially sighted person
• Demonstrable organizational and administrative experience as a Senior Manager
• Must demonstrate experience in strategic and financial planning
• Must have excellent organizational and communications skills
• Must be a successful team builder/member and motivated self-starter
• Must have an ability to travel
• Can demonstrate the required level of skills in utilizing adaptive technology

We are offering a salary of $55,000 plus benefits for a 35 hour work week. The successful candidate can reside anywhere in Canada.

The full job description is available upon request.

Applications must be received no later than November 24, 2006; the position to start on or around January 1, 2007.

Resumes, together with a letter of application, must be sent electronically to the Hiring Committee at the following email address: equality@blindcanadians.ca.