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OPENING FOR 2 POSITIONS WITH STARLIGHT CANADA
CHILD LIFE EXPERIENCE WANTED:
For 20 years the Starlight Children's Foundation has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries by providing entertainment, education and family activities that help them cope with the pain, fear and isolation of prolonged illness.
The Foundation's work is guided by the vision that every seriously ill and hospitalized child will have the benefit of distraction and normalization through entertainment and community based activities.
Starlight Children's Foundation understands what families go through when a child is sick, and how important it is to find relief from worry and isolation. The goals of our programs are to lessen the emotional and psychological impact that hospitalization and ongoing treatment have on seriously ill children and to enable children and their families to spend time together away from hospital, meet others facing similar challenges, build a local support network, feel less isolated and return home with a renewed sense of hope.
Currently Starlight is looking to hire two positions in our program department. With the strong similarities between the mission of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Child Life profession, it makes sense that we reach into this community to see if we can hire an individual(s) with this valuable experience and expertise. For anyone who may be interested more detailed job description can be provided by contacting laura@starlightcanada.org.
OPENINGS:
1. The Great Escapes Coordinator manages the Great Escapes Program. This position is responsible for the administration, planning, scheduling and execution of GE events. It involves working directly with seriously ill children and their families and is a critical position with the Foundation as it allows an opportunity for children and their families to spend recreational time together to relax, regroup, and connect with other families facing similar challenges. The salary range for this position will be $35,000 - $40,000 and will involve time spent working in the evening or on the weekends at events. The incumbent will work out of the Markham, Ontario office.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in organizing events for children and/or families preferred
- Internet and basic computer skills
- Minimum 2 years in the social services field; child life experience preferred
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent communication, organizational, leadership and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to solicit for program support, discounts, in-kind donations
- Computer, printer and internet access
- Flexible and willing to work some weekends
- Creative, out-going and energetic
2. The Director of Program Services is a very important position within the Foundation. For the past 20 years this position has been managed by the Executive Director, but as the Foundation grows to have an even larger national presence it continues to be apparent that we must find a way to reach more and more children each year, and therefore the time has come to hire this very critical position. The salary range for this position will be $60,000 - $65,000 and although there will be some travel involved the position will be based out of the head office in Markham.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 2 years in the not-for-profit industry (preferred)
- BA in social sciences or related field and/or a minimum of four years experience working with children and families; child life specialist preferred
- previous supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by families with seriously and chronically ill or hospitalized children
- Project Management experience with proven strong initiatives when carrying out a project
- Ability to create a cohesive team atmosphere and motivate staff to achieve goals
- Superior written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, Power Point and a knowledge of database management
- Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
If you are interested, and feel you have the qualifications, please contact:
Starlight Children’s Foundation
2770 14th Avenue, Suite 100
Markham, Ontario L3R 0J1
Contact: Laura Mountjoy, Executive Director
905-752-7827 x225
Laura@starlightcanada.org
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